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New Jersey secures up to $2.5 billion from DuPont, 3M for PFAS cleanup
4+ week, 2+ day ago (454+ words) "This is truly a historic moment for New Jersey." New Jersey is set to receive as much as $2.5 billion from a settlement with DuPont and 3M over environmental damages linked to PFAS chemicals. It's one of the biggest moves the state…...
California-led study finds shark-finning rules did little to curb global shark trade
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (557+ words) A California-led analysis suggests shark-finning regulations have not meaningfully slowed the worldwide market for shark products, even as high-end demand for fins keeps pressure on species that are already vulnerable. In the study led by UC Santa Barbara, Renmin University…...
Experts say bear that clung to utility pole may have been fleeing danger
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) The bear may have been frightened rather than climbing for food or curiosity. Seeing a bear high up on a utility pole would be jarring under any circumstances. In this case, the climb may also reflect something more serious than…...
Arizona officers brace tarp beneath tree as tranquilized bear suddenly drops from branches
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (372+ words) Police later said the bear was relocated. A dramatic video from Arizona is turning a tense wildlife call into a viral moment. A tranquilized bear hangs overhead as police officers and wildlife officials gather shoulder to shoulder under the tree,…...