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Los Angeles will burn to the ground: after exactly 50 years, Charles Manson's 1975 prophecy comes true. Read by Sandra Good.

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Two satellite proposals currently before the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could have significant consequences for the nighttime environment. The first, from Reflect Orbital, proposes an orbital illumination system using mirrors mounted on satellites to direct sunlight back to Earth. The second, from SpaceX, proposes space-based AI data centers made up of a constellation of satellites, seeking authorization for up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit—an unprecedented expansion of satellite infrastructure.

DarkSky International has moved quickly to activate our community, and we thank everyone who has already taken action by signing our open letters (Reflect Orbital | SpaceX) or submitting comments to the FCC. If you have not yet participated, there is still time.

The FCC comment period for the SpaceX proposal closes March 6, and the Reflect Orbital proposal closes March 9. While the FCC is a U.S. government agency, comments and signatures are welcome from people around the world. Please use the links below to learn how you can take action and make your voice heard.

Sign here:

https://darksky.org/news/two-satellite-proposals-threaten-the-night-sky-the-window-to-act-is-now/

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Virus Linked To Mass Die-Offs Found In CA Marine Mammals For First Time, Dozens Of Seal Pups Dead

Baby seal deaths and seizures alerted scientists to discover the outbreak at at Año Nuevo State Park officials said.

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Today is World Whale Day -

Protecting whales means protecting the health of our oceans and the future of our planet.

10 Ways You Can Help: https://savethewhales.org/10-ways-you-can-help-marine-life-every-day/

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A yearling female gray wolf from the Whaleback pack is released after capture and collaring in Siskiyou County. Photo courtesy of California Wolf Project.

https://lakeconews.com/news/83785-cdfw-captures-and-collars-five-gray-wolves-in-northern-california

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https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2025/12/16/colorados-completed-15-million-wildlife-overpass-on-i-25-is-massive/87793572007/?fbclid=IwVERDUAPOtrhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeda-2KcJChZSyzhLjCtlvbtdtM6DE8Dj05JXwBRBTSCzTbxeHlYS9RrNMk1M_aem_jSs71NRGJa-Y-i4auOqcsg

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CHECK IT OUT | A massive cleanup is underway to remove 100,000+ tires dumped in Puget Sound in the 1960s as artificial reefs that became underwater junkyards: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/footage-captures-removal-thousands-of-tires-puget-sound/281-4ad8955d-fd76-4fc8-b21b-14a3193d26b6

EXCLUSIVE: Drone footage captures removal of thousands of tires from Puget Sound

In this KING 5 update, the Environment Northwest team gets exclusive access to Washington state's cleanup. This reverses a failed plan to su

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Great Sand Dunes National Park photos taken by Ranger Jason.

NPS photos/Jason Saiz

Image descriptions: 1. The sand dunes and Sangre de Cristo mountains with a blue, cloud-filled sky. 2. Mount Herard overlooks the sand dunes. 3. The sand dunes and mountains with the grasslands in the foreground.

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A beautiful winter phenomenon, hoarfrost forms during clear, calm nights, turning America’s public lands into stunning winter landscapes.

Needle-like in appearance, these fragile ice formations develop when water vapor transitions directly from a gas to a solid through a process called deposition. Early morning is the best time to spot hoarfrost, before sunlight melts the delicate crystals. ❄️

Photo by Jacob W. Frank / Yellowstone National Park

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

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https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/12/26/house-passes-bill-to-delist-wolves-co-sponsored-by-hageman/

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As the year turns, may we remember the night’s quiet keepers and leave room for their ways.

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The longest night of the year gives birth to the greatest joy. - WW

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https://archive.is/2025.12.26-073450/https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/americas-biggest-oil-field-is-turning-into-a-pressure-cooker-8a1bfe4e

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https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/new-jaguar-spotted-in-southern-arizona?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOmCV9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegSisTCG831tgulXRGm8FLZobhV6d-ay8AlGbEQEUuQ9j2pMgsbTOqsGxLiA_aem_1Z4XoS_h_A-hcGQX1U6lkw