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A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

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A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, a new group of workers has arrived with a rather unusual job description. They are expected to spend the coming months eating their way through dry vegetation.The base has brought in 471 goats as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing the amount of flammable … Read more

Social Security COLA reduction proposals: What changes are on the table and how could benefits be affected?

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Social Security COLA reduction proposals. (Representational image) (Unsplash)

Several proposals modeled by the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Chief Actuary could reduce future annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, for millions of beneficiaries as policymakers consider options to improve Social Security’s long-term finances. Social Security COLA reduction proposals. (Representational image) (Unsplash) The proposals are not current law, and they do not mean Social … Read more

Maryland’s first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

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Maryland's first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

Representative Image (AI-generated) Maryland is giving residents a new option for what happens to their bodies after death. According to WYPR, a public radio station serving Maryland, the state is now home to what is described as the nation’s largest human composting facility: a 37,000-square-foot facility in Elkridge operated by Earth Funeral. The facility uses … Read more

In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

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In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents

Whoever thought animals would be able to prevent accidents? According to a recent study published in ‘Current Biology’ the presence of pumas in Washington has decreased the risk of road collisions immensely. Researchers found that the presence of pumas in the Olympic Peninsula area of Washington has changed the behaviour of the local deer population, … Read more