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Mountain biking restricted in Grand Mesa Nat'l Forest
August 9, 2010 8:46 AM
Federal forest officials have banned mountain biking in parts of Grand Mesa National Forest because of damage to the forest. The U.S. Forest Service plans to close several user-created downhill routes. The agency also plans to ban mechanized travel on designated ski trails during the winter. Forest Service... more » -
Study sees parking lot dust as a cancer risk
January 12, 2010 11:14 AM
Chemicals in a cancer-causing substance used to seal pavement, parking lots and driveways across the U.S. are showing up at alarming levels in dust in homes, prompting concerns about the potential health effects of long-term exposure, a new study shows. The substance is coal tar sealant, a waste product... more » -
Scientists begin testing mussels for pollutants
December 29, 2009 2:34 PM
California scientists hope studying 180 black mussels pried from algae-covered rocks in San Francisco Bay will provide clues into how many drugs and chemicals are polluting waters across the nation. Mussels filter water and store contaminants in their tissue, providing a record of pollution in the environment. The creatures are... more » -
Study: Male bass in many U.S. rivers feminized
September 15, 2009 12:32 PM
Government scientists figure that one out of five male black bass in American river basins have egg cells growing inside their sexual organs, a sign of how widespread fish feminizing has become. The findings come from the U.S. Geological Survey in its first comprehensive examination of intersex fish in... more »
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