Rare Pink Grasshopper Found in Texas Woman’s Garden — KTLA

Viewer Allison Barger sent us this photo of a rare pink grasshopper she found in her garden in southwest Austin. (Courtesy: KXAN) A Texas woman spotted a striking and unusual insect standing out against the backdrop of her garden in southwest Austin on Sunday — a pink grasshopper. Angela Barger snapped a photo of the… via …

Department of Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction — TIME

(SAN DIEGO) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security said waiving procurement regulations will allow 177 miles (283 kilometers) of wall to be built more quickly in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The… via …

How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything — News : NPR

Winters are warming faster than summers in many places, and colder parts of the U.S. are warming faster than hotter ones. The warming winter climate has year-round consequences across the country.(Image credit: Illustrations by Cornelia Li for NPR) via How Warming Winters Are Affecting Everything — News : NPR

Puppy That Can’t Walk, Pigeon That Can’t Fly Become Unlikely Best Friends at New York Rescue Shelter — KTLA

Meet Herman and Lundy, recent cuddle buddies and rescue animals. The two are an unlikely pair: Herman, a pigeon, suffered neurological damage more than a year ago. He can’t fly. Little Lundy, a newborn chihuahua puppy, can’t use his back legs. Lundy, left, and Herman, right, have become the unlikeliest of friends. (Credit: The Mia… via …

The latest “E-Newsletter” is hot off the presses from the Hutchins Water Center — Coyote Gulch

Click here to read the newsletter. Here’s an excerpt: USU TOOLS FOR UNCERTAINTY Utah State University’s Center for Colorado River Studies has released a new white paper on new approaches and tools to manage the Colorado River for an uncertain future. The paper includes recommendations for revisions to the guidelines for managing Lakes Powell and […] …