Turns out, getting around a national park isn't always a walk in the park. Especially if you're in a traditional wheelchair. But Zion National Park, known for its dramatic red rock cliffs and, more recently, its electric shuttle buses, just rolled out a solution that looks like it belongs on another planet.
Enter the "Extreme Motus" wheelchair, now available for rent at Zion. It's an all-terrain beast that the park's COO, Chris Horton, quite accurately described as looking "kind of like a moon lander." Which, if you think about it, is both impressive and slightly terrifying. This thing is built to handle most of Zion's trails, meaning more visitors can now experience the park's stunning, often rugged, beauty.
Big Moves, Big Numbers
Speaking of big moves, Canada is flexing its clean energy muscles with its largest investment ever: $70 billion Canadian (that's about $50.9 billion U.S. dollars for those keeping score). They're pouring it into wind and hydropower projects that will generate a whopping 14,000 megawatts. To put that in perspective, Prime Minister Mark Carney noted it's enough to "light, heat [and] cool the homes in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver combined." Let that satisfying number sink in.
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Start Your News DetoxMeanwhile, closer to home, New York City is literally unearthing a buried stream, bringing a bit of natural history back to life. And in California, the Senate just voted 38-0 to close a loophole that, disturbingly, allowed child marriage. Because apparently that's where we are now. On the medical front, a new vaccine trial is showing promise in stopping cancer from returning. Which is, you know, a pretty big deal.
Dolly's Lasting Impact
And finally, a nod to a true legend. Dolly Parton, who recently passed at 80, wasn't just a country music icon. Her Imagination Library program has gifted over 332 million free books to children. Yes, you read that right: 332 million. Dolly famously said, "You can never get enough books into the hands of a child." And clearly, she meant it. A legacy that sings as loud as her music.
