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  "id": 2372738,
  "title": "1,256MW nuclear reactor on Lake Erie doubles as wildlife sanctuary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/1-256mw-nuclear-reactor-on-lake-erie-doubles-as-wildlife-sanctuary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:37:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-1256-megawatt-nuclear-reactor-on-lake-erie-accidentally-became-a-wildlife-sanctuary-now-spotted-turtles-nest-inside-its-buffer-zone/articleshow/133401446.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Over the last two centuries, Ohio has witnessed a drastic decline in wetlands, significantly affecting wildlife habitats. However, the land preserved around a nuclear power plant serves as an essential sanctuary for endangered spotted turtles. These turtles thrive in shallow waters rich in vegetation, and the plant's ongoing operations offer a critical generational opportunity for their survival.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}