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Amphibians declining in the U.S., report says
Amphibians are disappearing in the United States at an unexpectedly brisk pace. More disturbing, according to a report this week from the U.S. Geological Survey, the more rare the species of toad, frog or salamander, the higher the risk of decline. The...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Conservation
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Terra-Gen gets OK on wind farm in wake of condor decision
MOJAVE, Calif. — Randy Hoyle strode proudly this week along a wind-swept expanse of sand, sage and juniper in the Tehachapi Mountains that will soon bristle with antennas and listening devices designed to protect endangered California condors....
Tags: Wind Power, Fines, Environmental Issues, Punishment, Environmental Politics
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Feds won't prosecute wind farm if turbine blades kill a condor
Federal wildlife officials on Friday for the first time agreed not to prosecute a developer if an endangered California condor is struck and killed by turbine blades at its proposed wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, about 100 miles north of Los...Tags: Wind Power, Fines, Environmental Issues, Punishment, Wildlife
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Police: Second meth dump site found along Sand Spring Road
Daily American Staff Writer, @damichellegA second methamphetamine dump site was found Thursday evening in southern Somerset County. Officials said it is related to a another dump site found a half-mile away. Trooper Greg Norton said the site was discovered along Sand Spring Road in Greenville...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), PlayStation Portable, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Conservation
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Tinley students awarded scholarships for community service
Six graduating high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 scholarships from Tinley Park for their community service, village officials have announced. Those students who are being honored include Emily Ruzevich, who attends Lincoln-Way North;...
Tags: Northern Illinois University, Students, DeKalb, Loyola University Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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American Agri-Women meet in Washington, D.C. June 2-5
ALMA, Kan. (AgPR) - Leaders of American Agri-Women (AAW) from throughout the country will gather in Washington, DC, the week of June 2-5 for the organization's annual Washington, DC Fly-in. The Twentieth Annual Symposium hosted by AAW will be held at...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, U.S. Congress, Labor Legislation, Environmental Issues
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Here's how to avoid, deal with things that bite or sting
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and a summertime full of travel, cookouts, beach parties, camp-outs and other outdoor activities, it's important to remember that there are critters lurking (indoors as well as out) that bite and sting. Here,...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Zoology, Volusia County, Memorial Day, Environmental Issues
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FWC: Captured bear biggest ever found alive in Florida
Residents of a rural Lake County community long complained that a colossal four-footed creature had been feasting on their garbage and leaving damaged property in its wake. After an epic trajectory as the region's most prolific dumpster diver, officials...Tags: Lake County (Florida), Environmental Issues, Ocala National Forest, Wildlife, Conservation
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South Florida outdoors calendar
May 26: The Bass-N-Fools has its 34th annual Spring Fling open team bass tournament out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $80 and includes the big fish pot. Register at BJ's Bait & Tackle in Plantation. Call Mark Escobar at 954-475-0248. June 1:...Tags: Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Palm Beach County, Pompano Beach, Everglades, Miami Beach
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South Florida outdoors notebook
Bass Tournament: The Bass-N-Fools has its 34th annual Spring Fling open team bass tournament May 26 out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $80 and includes the big fish pot. Register at BJ's Bait & Tackle in Plantation. Call Mark Escobar at 954-475-...Tags: Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Palm Beach County, Pompano Beach, Everglades, Miami Beach
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Manatee cannonball, other dumb crimes keep wildlife officers busy
It doesn't make me proud to say it, but Florida has a long, rich history of stupid criminals. There was the Jacksonville bank robber who handed the teller a note scrawled on the back of a police report detailing his previous arrest. And the yacht...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Criminals, Orlando, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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How to report dumb wildlife crimes
Orlando Sentinel ColumnistToday's column looks at how cases like the manatee cannonball jumpers are more than just a silly prank. There's enough of this senseless stuff going on in Florida to keep a team of 10 investigators from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...Tags: Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Conservation
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