Great, Now We Might Have to Worry About Poop Spreading Coronavirus During Hurricane Season

by Elizabeth Duan | May 8, 2020
“Hurricanes can be deadly. But they can unleash disgusting consequences as well. Among them? Shit. Literally. The flooding that accompanies these gigantic storms can unleash animal feces from industrial farms, and it can also trigger a release of our own crap traveling in pipes ...

To prevent the next pandemic, it’s the legal wildlife trade we should worry about

by Elizabeth Duan | May 7, 2020
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regulates the importation of wildlife and wildlife products known to “present a significant public health concern,” focusing primarily on bats, African rodents, and nonhuman primates, Jasmine Reed, a CDC spokesperson, wrote in ...

Spills From Outdated Sewers May Contaminate Drinking Water With Coronavirus, Says Environmental Watchdog Group

“About 860 billion gallons of wastewater overflow escapes overwhelmed sewer systems in the United States every year, and 3.5 million people get sick from swimming, boating, fishing, and other activities that bring them in contact with contaminated water, according to the ...

Court Orders Management Plans For National Park Flight Tours

“The federal appeals court in Washington D.C. ordered the National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration last week to craft management plans for flight tours in Glacier National Park and 22 other national parks within the next two years. The D.C. appeals court heard ...

Court orders Glacier to devise air tour plans

“A federal appeals court has ordered Glacier National Park along with 22 other national parks to come up with an air tour management plan with the federal Aviation Administration within two years. The May 1 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ...
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