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Environmental study reveals unexpected consequence of drug trafficking: 'It's a complex, fluid, and dangerous situation'

"This stranding response was a tremendous effort for our staff, volunteers, and partners over multiple days."
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Over 100 dolphins were rescued from state coast after largest mass stranding event in decades: 'It was a 12-hour exhausting response in the unrelenting sun'

Without pollinators, both natural environments and agriculture suffer.
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Scientists pinpoint major factor driving declines of butterfly populations: 'It's a story about unintended consequences'

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"We have to remember this is a working landscape."
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Locals outraged by behavior of national park visitors: 'Those responsible have no thought for the other visitors or those who have to clean it up'

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Researchers make concerning chemical discovery after assessing national park animals: 'Deeper investigation is needed'

Their findings were published in the scientific journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
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Scientists uncover concerning impacts of large wildfires: 'It appears these fires are creating their own fire weather'

"We are here today because of that."
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Man arrested after intentionally starting 160,000-plus-acre wildfire engulfing California: 'Consuming everything in its path'

"Back the hell up, people. You're just lucky to be visiting."
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Heart-pumping video captures sea lion charging beach tourists: 'What is wrong with people?'

"Funny and scary at the same time."
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Video shows national park tourists getting a dangerously close selfie with wild animals: 'Someone needs to get control over this'

"If you can't obey the park rules for their safety, kick them out of all National Parks."
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Bystander catches tourists getting dangerously close to wild bison: 'The older I get, the less I understand'

"We are now in truly uncharted territory."
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World temperature record broken two days in a row: 'Truly staggering'

"It's hard to fathom how and why this green light is being given."
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Iceland's approval of killing vulnerable fin whales draws fierce criticism from animal rights group: 'No way to kill a whale at sea without inflicting unthinkable cruelty'

"If we don't work together, the crabs will become nothing more than a legend."
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Local community helps researchers create 'crab bank' sanctuaries: 'I worry about what the next generation will have left'

"We need to talk about the blindspot on these giant lifted trucks."
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Man points out major safety issue with popular US truck design: 'This should not be street legal'

All too often wildlife crimes go unpunished.
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Man receives prison sentence after killing grizzly bear and attempting to hide evidence: 'A federal felony will be pursued'

In addition to making life more difficult for native animals, urban sprawl can lead to air and water pollution and deforestation.
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Expert issues warning after wildlife encounters increase amid urban expansion: 'Always leave them alone'

"I teach my son, leave a place cleaner than when you arrived."
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Hiker stumbles on concerning scene left behind in local state park: 'People are disrespectful and disgusting'

"The community members already protecting the sites is key to why this program works."
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Decades of conservation efforts lead to 'landmark' hatching of 60 nearly extinct crocodiles: 'If you give them the right protection, they will bounce back'

The project will offer huge benefits to the area, including cleaner drinking water, new wildlife habitats, and reduced flooding.
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Officials to install million-dollar wetlands project to mitigate major road pollution: 'A beautiful and sustainable space'

"Need more cameras."
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Tesla owner shares concerning scene at charging station, highlighting frustrating trend sweeping nation: 'That's just awful'

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Environmental study reveals unexpected consequence of drug trafficking: 'It's a complex, fluid, and dangerous situation'

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