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INSANE: San miguel | Vintage Vibes

In 1977, California removed the last herbivores from San Miguel Island after years of overgrazing. Decades later, the barren landscape produced a stunning ecological comeback, transforming into an island covered with native vegetation

San Miguel Island tells a powerful conservation story. Once called a “barren lump of sand,” the 9,500-acre California island suffered more than a century of sheep grazing and erosion. By 1966, the last 148 sheep were removed. Feral burros followed in 1977. Since then, native plants have spread across the…

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He fought to stop the forest being felled. The price was 30 years in prison for a murder he says he did not commit

The UN has called the detention of Pablo López Alavez ‘arbitrary’, while human rights organisations say his sentence is part of a systematic and alarming pattern of criminalisation of Mexico’s environmental activists

The Guardian - UK

Take a trip to San Miguel de Allende, the Mexican City attracting a flourishing creative crowd

San Miguel de Allende is home to a bold young crowd of talent that’s thriving off the city’s brightly-hued heritage

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South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money

San Miguel Electric Cooperative's plan to turn into a solar and battery plant will leave only 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.

The Texas Tribune

Ignoring Water Worries, Texas Permits Lignite Mine Expansion

The state has issued only two new coal mining permits in 10 years to a company with a controversial environmental legacy.

Texas Observer

San Miguel de Allende travel guide: the secret’s out on this arty Mexican city

Outside of the Americas, San Miguel de Allende might just be the best kept secret in Mexico. Nestled deep in the Guanajuato central highlands of this vast country, surrounded by semi-arid desert and with no airport of its own, it takes some zooming in just to find it on Google…

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National Guard joins search for 5-year-old swept away by floodwaters in California

LOS ANGELES — Nearly 120 members of the California National Guard have joined the search for Kyle Doan, the missing 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters near San Miguel in San Luis Obispo County during this week's storms.

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California parents describe horror of losing 5-year-old son swept away by floodwaters

LOS ANGELES — Just like any other Monday, Lindsy Doan was driving her 5-year-old son Kyle to Lillian Larsen Elementary School in San Miguel, where she works as a special education teacher and her son is a kindergartner.

Los Angeles Times

Swathes of land swamped in Philippines after typhoon

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr conducted an aerial survey of damage on Monday brought by typhoon Noru, which left heavy flooding across several northern provinces as authorities rushed to get aid to thousands of evacuees.

Reuters

Bars with a view: The best pubs around the UK to enjoy – and photograph – at sundown

Summer’s here and it’s time to get outdoors and connect. To help you make the most of the season, we’ve compiled some of the best bars around the country to enjoy as the sun sets – and asked expert snapper Mr Whisper how to take the perfect sundown pic

The Independent UK

The sundown edit: The best tracks to listen to as the sun sets

From festivals to gigs or simply hanging out with friends, there’s nothing like listening to music as the sun goes down. Here music correspondent Roisin O’Connor shares her most memorable moments and the perfect playlist to enjoy during your own golden hour...

The Independent UK

Arcimoto Joins Project Vesta To Mitigate Wildfires

Arcimoto Inc (NASDAQ:FUV) has joined SoCal Tech Bridge’s Project Vesta, a public-private partnership designed to mitigate wildfires. The partnership will use a combination of technologies powered by AI, 5G, and ultra-efficient vehicles. Arcimoto will participate in the first Project Vesta live experiment from February 14 to 18 at Camp Roberts in San Miguel,…

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