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Dutch farmers protest in The Hague against emissions policy
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of angry Dutch farmers converged on The Hague on Wednesday in the latest protest against the government's plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide. As tractors poured into the city, the Dutch military parked large trucks across strategic roads to prevent farmers...
Zebra mussels bill advances in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Legislation to prevent the spread of zebra mussels in South Dakota is headed for the state Senate. It received unanimous approval from the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday. The bill, which has already passed the House, requires people to decontaminate their boats by...
Wisconsin Assembly passes bipartisan water quality bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly passed $10 million package of 13 bills designed to combat groundwater contamination on Tuesday, with lawmakers calling it a good start but not enough to address the persistent and growing problem. Ten of the 13 bills passed unanimously. Despite the broad support,...
Trump delivers on pledge for wealthy California farmers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoisting the spoils of victories in California’s hard-fought water wars, President Donald Trump is directing more of the state’s precious water to wealthy farmers and other agriculture interests when he visits their Republican Central Valley stronghold Wednesday. Changes by...
Livestock disease found in elk in Montana's Ruby Mountains
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — State officials say the livestock disease brucellosis has been found in elk in southwestern Montana’s Ruby Mountains, the latest evidence that the disease continues to slowly spread among wildlife in the Yellowstone region. Two elk tested positive for exposure to the disease...
Indiana AG sues wildlife center for alleged history of abuse
CHARLESTOWN, Ind. (AP) — Indiana’s attorney general is suing a wildlife center for allegedly abusing exotic animals, including incidents where the non-profit's owner punched a sloth in the face and repeatedly stomped on a tiger cub that had bitten him. The lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Attorney...
Virginia zoo's elephant to continue interacting with people
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It stuns Karl Mogensen that anyone could think Asha would ever hurt anyone. “She’s probably similar to a golden retriever under your coffee table,” Mogensen said. Asha is a 9,600-pound African elephant. She’s about 36 years old, and she’s been a...
Ranching on high alert: Rancher takes steps to repel wolves
ANATONE, Wash. (AP) — With a .25-06 rifle cradled in the crook of his left elbow, Jay Holzmiller used his right arm to sweep a spotlight across his pasture, checking his cows and looking for wolves. He found no predators but something else caught his eye. “We have a baby,” he told The...
Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals
BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS. The ban was later lifted, and the animals reappeared. Now another coronavirus is spreading through...
Plan to trap rabid foxes spurs complaints from animal lovers
BATH, Maine (AP) — A city in Maine's mid-coast area is having a difficult time managing cases of rabid wild animals, and a government plan to stop the disease has been met with some opposition. Bath, a city of 8,000 people on the Kennebec River that is home to a large shipyard, had 16 animals test positive...
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