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Apr

Idiots with spray paint and cameras force closure at Joshua Tree park A large portion of Joshua Tree National Park is now closed to the public until at least April 30 after a wave of graffiti, possibly fueled by social networking sites, damaged several key archeological sites.

Idiots with spray paint and cameras force closure at Joshua Tree park

A large portion of Joshua Tree National Park is now closed to the public until at least April 30 after a wave of graffiti, possibly fueled by social networking sites, damaged several key archeological sites.

1 month ago Short URL 139 notes

national parks/environment/conservation/crime/Joshua Tree/

08

Apr

Another advantage of greener neighborhoods: Less crime New research from Philadelphia shows that urban vegetation actually deters crime, the opposite of what most urban planners say.

Another advantage of greener neighborhoods: Less crime

New research from Philadelphia shows that urban vegetation actually deters crime, the opposite of what most urban planners say.

1 month ago Short URL 226 notes

green living/garden/vegetation/trees/crime/science/

13

Mar

700,000 backyard bees killed in Detroit Falling in a hazy realm somewhere between vandalism and animal abuse, someone doused a Detroit man’s backyard bee colonies with pesticide, killing all 700,000 of the bees and destroying their honey.

700,000 backyard bees killed in Detroit

Falling in a hazy realm somewhere between vandalism and animal abuse, someone doused a Detroit man’s backyard bee colonies with pesticide, killing all 700,000 of the bees and destroying their honey.

2 months ago Short URL 367 notes

bees/Detroit/news/insects/crime/

27

Feb

Man fined $85,000 for killing whooping crane, has rifle confiscated Environmentalists applaud the sentence as appropriate, and hope it sends a message to other hunters who would target an endangered species.            

Man fined $85,000 for killing whooping crane, has rifle confiscated
Environmentalists applaud the sentence as appropriate, and hope it sends a message to other hunters who would target an endangered species.            

2 months ago Short URL 72 notes

endangered species/whooping crane/crime/environment/

26

Feb

Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry? Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.            

Has the Mafia infiltrated the renewable energy industry?
Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.            

2 months ago Short URL 47 notes

crime/mafia/news/energy/

20

Feb

Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

Man arrested for harassing baby manatee in Florida
The man posted photos on Facebook that show him and his 2 children petting a manatee calf at Taylor Creek in Fort Pierce last month.

3 months ago Short URL 126 notes

crime/manatee/animals/conservation/news/florida/endangered species/

09

Jan

Japanese cat carries clues to bomb hacker case The cat carried a memory card police say is the latest clue in a chase for a hacker who’s used computer skills to send anonymous bomb threats.

Japanese cat carries clues to bomb hacker case
The cat carried a memory card police say is the latest clue in a chase for a hacker who’s used computer skills to send anonymous bomb threats.

4 months ago Short URL 66 notes

Japan/cat/crime/tech/science/

05

Dec

Hay heists signal hard times on the farmYou know things are bad when thieves resort to filching fodder.

Hay heists signal hard times on the farm
You know things are bad when thieves resort to filching fodder.

5 months ago Short URL 25 notes

crime/hay/farm/agriculture/

17

Oct

Who is the most stolen artist if all time?Picasso has had a whopping 1,147 of his paintings have disappeared as of January 2012.

Who is the most stolen artist if all time?
Picasso has had a whopping 1,147 of his paintings have disappeared as of January 2012.

7 months ago Short URL 75 notes

art/crime/Picasso/

08

Oct

New Mexico and other states face a new crime trend: Grass theftsSome cattle ranchers in drought-stricken states are stealing grass and hay from their neighbors to feed their hungry herds.

New Mexico and other states face a new crime trend: Grass thefts
Some cattle ranchers in drought-stricken states are stealing grass and hay from their neighbors to feed their hungry herds.

7 months ago Short URL 35 notes

New Mexico/crime/grass/drought/