Texas Town Reports 100 Days at 100 Degrees

Photo: pizzodisevo Texas has experienced the worst drought in its history . The impact of the drought has been felt in expected and unexpected ways. From sweeping wildfires to water main breaks and livestock starvati… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New Cycling-Themed Thriller Confirms New Yorkers’ Worst Impressions of Bikers

Image via YouTube screenshot. “Fixed gear. No brakes. Can’t stop. Don’t want to, either.” So begins the trailer for “Premium Rush,” an action thriller about a New York City bike messenger caught up in a life or death chase with a dirty cop and a mysterious, valuable package. But the movie does more than chronicle a wild adventure through the streets of New York. It also confirms every urbanite’s worst impression of cyclists as reckless, arrogant, and dangerous…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Flawed Hunting Ban Puts Birds at Risk in Lebanon

The killing of dozens of storks in Lebanon this past spring prompted outrage. Photo: Eran Finkle / Creative Commons . Smaller than the state of Connecticut, Lebanon is nonetheless home to a rich variety of landscapes, from beaches and deserts to mountains and wetlands, that provide habitat for some 400 species of birds. At least 15, however, are threatened with extinction and many more are on the de… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Grizzly Kills Hunter in Montana Tragedy

Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie / CC BY 2.0 When humans and nature collide , it too often happens that everyone loses. Tragedy has struck again as a hunter in Montana has been killed in an encounter with a grizzly. The grizzly lost its life to the victim’s hunting companion. It is illegal to kill grizzly bears in the lower 48… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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