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"U.S. Curtails Snowmobiles in Yellowstone"

"The National Park Service has approved a plan to restrict the number of snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park to fewer than half last winter’s limit."

Source: AP, 10/19/2009

"Petition Takes Aim at Chemical Drift"

Environmental and labor groups have filed a petition with EPA "asking for an immediate ban on most farm chemical applications in a 60-foot buffer strip for ground applications and a 300-foot buffer strip for aerial applications around homes, schools and day care facilities."

Source: Peoria Journal Star, 10/19/2009

"World Economies Hold Climate Talks in London"

"Representatives of the world's biggest carbon polluters began two days of informal talks in London on Sunday to map out common ground 50 days before a key UN climate conference in Copenhagen."

Source: AFP, 10/19/2009

USGS Offers Early Warning On Wildlife Die-Offs

You may find a local wildlife story by keeping your eye on the US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center which keeps constant surveillance on outbreaks of wildlife disease and posts the information online as it comes in.

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