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Ever heard of "swatting?" It's when you call in a false report of murder or a hostage situation, etc. The police have to mobilize all their troops and race to the rescue -- to discover it was a prank.
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Man-Eating Nile Crocodiles May be Florida’s Latest Invasive Species

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Scientists are concerned about the presence of Nile crocodiles in Florida -- a presence they say is likely underestimated.
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Rising Atmospheric Nitrogen Leads To Loss Of Plant Diversity

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Many studies have looked at the relationship between plant life and CO2, and many have looked at methane, but few have explored the relationship between nitrogen and vegetation.

Advocate sees Paris climate deal as a call for action

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Even though the Paris climate agreement is in force, the global community needs to double down on support for a low-carbon economy, an advocacy group said.

Starfish Babies Are Back After Devastating Die-Off

A return of starfish babies along the coast of California has conservationists hopeful that a dramatic rebound is underway.

Fallen climber rescued by Salt Lake County SAR crews

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Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue crews were called out Monday evening to help a fallen climber in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
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Wildfire triggers evacuations in Utah County

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A growing wildfire in the Manti-La Sal National Forest has forced about a hundred people to be evacuated from a nearby Boy Scout camp.

As climate warms, the oceans are becoming more toxic, new research shows

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Global warming is accelerating toxic algae growth, new research shows.

Obama bans offshore drilling in 115M more acres in Atlantic, Arctic

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President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he has removed hundreds of millions of acres of federal land in the Atlantic and Arctic from potential offshore oil and gas drilling -- a move that could further complicate pledges made by President-elect Donald Trump to increase domestic oil production.

Invasive Asian clam makes its North American debut

Researchers have discovered a new invasive clam in the Illinois River.

Land-based microbes, fungi are invading coral reefs

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New research suggests land-based sources are tainting coral reefs with invasive bacteria and fungi. The foreign organisms could upset the microbial balance of an ecosystem already under threat from global warming.
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Bald Eagles In Maryland Not Killed By Natural Causes, Report Says

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Authorities are seeking a suspect in the deaths in Maryland of 13 bald eagles after an analysis revealed they did not die of natural causes.
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Milkweed Dearth Not Monarch Butterfly’s Main Threat

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The saga of the monarch butterfly and its precipitous decline has included one main villain -- a lack of milkweed, the plant that monarch caterpillars feed on exclusively.

Montana’s glaciers are disappearing

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According to a new survey, Montana's glaciers have been rapidly shrinking over the last 50 years.