Forests

Illinois Trees, Plants Damaged By Renewed Use Of Weedkillers On Farms

"Patsy Hirsch and her husband moved to an Elgin subdivision nearly three decades ago, drawn by a backyard thicket of oak, hickory and cherry trees so dense the canopy blotted out the sun."

Source: Chicago Tribune, 08/08/2024

Reclusive Tribe Attacks Encroaching Loggers In Peru’s Amazon

"Peru’s reclusive Mashco Piro ethnic group recently used bows and arrows to attack loggers suspected of encroaching on their territory in the Amazon, according to a regional Indigenous organization."

Source: AP, 08/06/2024

"A Surprising Byproduct Of Wildfires: Contaminated Drinking Water"

"Over the weekend, the Park Fire grew to more than 360,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and warnings around Chico, Calif. in Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama counties. In the days ahead, Cal Fire will seek to contain the blaze to reduce harm to people, structures and the environment. However, months from now when the rains come and the fires are extinguished, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

Source: Washington Post, 07/30/2024

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