Wildlife find path to safety under US roads
So how did the chicken cross the road? Or the raccoon, Virginia opossum, woodchuck, red fox, white-tailed deer or great blue heron?
Ecology
Jan 2, 2012
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News tagged with storm drains
Flood risk is rising across the St. Louis region. Who will solve the problem?
The region's sewers, creeks and storm drains were no match for last week's record-shattering rainfall—a downpour remarkable not just for its unprecedented total, but also for its intensity. Pouring water sprawled over creek ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 2, 2022
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Happy together: Orphaned turtles and kids who set them free
The circle of life was on vivid display Wednesday at the Jersey Shore in a way that even the youngest children could understand.
Ecology
Jun 8, 2022
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Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents
They crawled to the surface as the coronavirus pandemic roiled New York City, scurrying out of subterranean nests into the open air, feasting on a smorgasbord of scraps in streets, parks and mounds of curbside garbage. As ...
Ecology
May 9, 2022
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Garbage and recyclables pile up as omicron takes its toll
The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers around the U.S. that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage or recycling pickup, angering residents shocked that governments can't perform this most basic ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2022
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Penny wise and pound foolish? NYC budget needs to consider the interconnectedness of the city's infrastructure
It has been four months since rain from Hurricane Ida flooded the streets and homes of New York. The subway stations and basements in all boroughs that were flash flooded made the news for a couple of weeks, but may soon ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2022
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Villagers flee fresh floods in central China as typhoon approaches
Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges Friday as floods submerged swathes of central China following a historic deluge that claimed at least 56 lives—while an approaching typhoon threatened to dump more rain on ...
Environment
Jul 23, 2021
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EPA issues violation notice to San Francisco
The Trump administration ratcheted up its feud with California on Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice accusing San Francisco of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
Environment
Oct 3, 2019
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Tests clean, but beaches stay closed after LA sewage spill
There is no sign that a huge sewage spill in downtown Los Angeles reached the ocean 20 miles away, but the waters off Long Beach and parts of neighboring Seal Beach will remain closed at least until another round of tests ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2016
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Waikiki water tested for bacteria after sewage spill
Hawaii's white sand beaches in Waikiki were mostly deserted after officials warned the public about a half-million-gallon sewage spill in Ala Moana Beach Park, which is adjacent to the world-famous tourist destination.
Environment
Aug 26, 2015
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