Possum Who Trashed Woman’s Office Has Become an Unapologetic Hero — TIME

Among one of the more important developments in dramatic animal incidents bringing a devilish attitude to the internet this week, there’s this possum who pulled off a next-level break-in. It got in, like many criminal masterminds, through the roof. From there, this possum messed up the office of an unsuspecting woman by the name of… via …

California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Critically Low for 2nd Year in a Row — KTLA

The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California’s coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released Thursday showed. The count of the orange-and-black insects by the Xerces Society, a nonprofit environmental organization that focuses on the conservation of invertebrates, recorded about 29,000 butterflies in its… via …

California Will Be Hit Hard as Trump Administration Weakens Clean Water Protections — KTLA

Defying environmentalists and public health advocates, the Trump administration on Thursday will announce the replacement of Obama-era water protections with a significantly weaker set of regulations that lifts limits on how much pollution can be dumped into small streams and wetlands. The changes to the Clean Water Act’s protections are expected to hit California and… via …

Malibu Lagoon Monthly Field Trips: Sunday, 26 January, 8:30 & 10am. — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG

The depths of Winter and loads of birds. It’s frightening how many there are. I don’t even want to think about it! 60 to 75 species likely. A quiet beach on a cool, quiet day. Dress in layers for cool weather, wind or fog. Some of the great birds we’ve had in January are: American …

Game meant to encourage building literacy skills — Saskatoon StarPhoenix

The Regina Leader-Post, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and READ Saskatoon have teamed up to provide an entertaining way to work on literacy skills: a board game. Download your own version of the Books and Slides game, print it off, grab a dice (or create your own) and it's ready to play on a chilly Saturday in …

Over 97,000 Gallons of Red Wine Spilled Out of a California Winery — TIME

About 97,000 gallons of red wine spilled from a winery in Sonoma County, Calif., this week and thousands of gallons made its way into the Russian River, according to a report from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. According to the person who reported the incident to authorities, a Rodney Strong Vineyards’ blending tank door… via …