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New U.S. Government Budget Proposal Threatens National Parks, Land and Water Conservation Fund
Hikers stand on a cliff at Alaska's Denali National Park. Due to the proposed budget cuts, the National Parks Service could lose $481 million. (Getty Images) At a Glance The White House issued its proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2021 Tuesday morning.The proposal includes a 97% cut in discretionary spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund.The proposal includes $581 million in cuts to the National Park Service. President Donald Trump a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the upcoming...
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A Manatee Was Found Dead on a New Jersey Beach, Far From Its Usual Warm Habitat
A manatee swims at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. A dead manatee was recently found in New Jersey, far north of its usual winter habitat. (Blue Spring State Park) At a Glance The manatee washed up on a beach near Cape May, New Jersey.The large marine mammals can't tolerate temperatures below 68 degrees for an extended period of time.More and more species are being seen in unusual areas, possible due to climate change or habitat loss. A...
Schools Across the Midwest Close Because of Frigid Temperatures, Icy Roads
At a Glance With wind chills below zero, schools closed or delayed classes.An Iowa state trooper was hurt at the scene of a jackknifed semitrailer truck.Seventeen students were injured Wednesday when a bus slid off a highway near Emporia, Kansas. Schools and businesses remained closed or opened late Thursday as much of the Midwest was gripped by arctic cold. The temperature dropped to 3 degrees at Kansas City International Airport and the just before 8 a.m. CST, the National Weather...
Billionaire's Luxury Yacht Damages 'Sensitive' Coral Reef in Belize Near Great Blue Hole
At a Glance The reef is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It was near a famous dive site called the Great Blue Hole.Officials have launched an investigation. A luxury yacht damaged a UNESCO-protected coral reef in Belize over the weekend, prompting an investigation into the incident. The named Samadhi was anchored at Lighthouse Reef Atoll, near a famous diving site called the Great Blue Hole, according to Bloomberg News. The site is part of the , the largest barrier...
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