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- Scientists working to help manatees poisoned by Florida red tide Sat, 8 Sep 18, 6:30amThe toxic red tide has been raising states of emergency within Florida counties over the past few months. The harmful algal blooms are causing extensive fish deaths as well as sickness and death in sea turtles, birds and...
- Poachers Responsible for Killing 81 Elephants With Cyanide Get 15 Years and an $800,000 Fine Tue, 1 Oct 13, 1:01amThree men were arrested earlier this month in Zimbabwe for killing 81 elephants by dumping cyanide into their watering hole. Spurred on by the high prices ivory can fetch, the poachers were also responsible for the deaths...
- Did Removing Lead From Gasoline Cause Violent Crime to Plummet? Sat, 19 Jan 13, 4:18amResearch in recent years has uncovered a strong connection between reductions in lead pollution and the decline in violent crime in the U.S. Writing in Mother Jones this month, Kevin Drum discusses the research of Rick Nevin,...