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Environment

Winter De-icing Makes for Toxic Streams

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A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that de-icing salts used on winter roadways can cause urban streams to become toxic to aquatic life.

The study was conducted in eastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee, but Steve Corsi…[read further]

By Robert J. Korpella

Destinations

A-MAZE-ing New Attraction Opens in Cave Springs, AR

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With 10,000 feet of foot path containing loops, dead ends, and multiple choice intersections inside of five and a half acres of corn, it’s safe to say that you will, in fact, get lost in the Ozark Corn Maze opening…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

Environment

Walnut Disease Closer to Missouri

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First it was the American chestnut, then it was American elm. Get ready to add eastern black walnut to the threatened and endangered species list, said a University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist. A fungal infection called thousand cankers…[read further]

By MUNews

Environment

Fire Tornado in Hawaii

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Hopefully, the Ozarks will never have to experience something like this. A combination of raging brush fires and strong winds produced a fire tornado in Hawaii last week. This incredible raw footage is from the Associated Press.

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By Robert J. Korpella

Nature and Wildlife

Carp a Growing Problem on the Missouri River

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Brad Pennington was the latest river victim. Paddling his 17-foot racing kayak in the Missouri River 340 last week, Pennington was nailed by what he thought was a brick thrown from shore. Instead, it turned out that a flying silver…[read further]

By Robert J. Korpella

Nature and Wildlife

No Acorns for Bambi?

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As this summer’s triple-digit temperatures continue to prompt trees to prematurely drop leaves and nuts, wildlife may suffer with a significantly smaller food supply for the fall and winter.

“Shedding leaves and fruit is one of the easiest…[read further]

By University of Arkansas

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