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Army to Destroy Deadly Nerve Agent

An Army contractor is to start neutralizing a stockpile of 250,000 gallons of the nerve agent VX at the Newport Chemical Depot, Ind. on Thursday. A tiny droplet can kill a person. The neutralization process will create 4 million gallons of hydrolysate, which is similar to liquid drain cleaner. The hydrolysate will then need to be transported to New Jersey, treated and disposed of in the Delaware River. Does that sound safe to you?

Park Closes Lake to Protect Rare Mollusk

A lake in Glacier national Park, Mont. has been closed to swimmers and waders to protect the Rocky Mountain capshell limpet. The limpet is found in only 17 places and is easily crushed underfoot. Fishing will be allowed to continue - the brook trout eat limpets. Do you think that's a good enough reason to ban swimming?

South Korean salamander find surprises scientists

The lungless salamander, whose relatives are normally found in North and South America, has been found in South Korea, much to the surprise of scientists. It was found by an American teaching high school classes in South Korea.

Three Snails Thought Extinct Discovered

Three kinds of snails which had been believed to have been made extinct when dams were constructed along the Coosa River between 1917 to 1967 have been rediscovered.

Beached dolphins released, Rehabilitated Dolphins Released in Fla.

Of the group of around 70 rough-toothed dolphins that beached themselves in the Florida Keys 2 months ago, 7 survived through rehabilitation to be set free out at sea on Tuesday. They and 2 which were released last month have been radio tagged. Four more will hopefully be released in the future, but one ailing orphan is likely to remain in captivity. The cause of the beaching and deaths is not yet known, as the animals appeared well fed. One suspect is Navy sonar. (Ocean Noise)

EU urged to stop feeding tuna farms with...fish

The environmental group WWF says that EU states should stop feeding the fish in its tuna farms with untreated fish from outside the Mediterranean, as there is a risk of introducing exotic diseases.

Beetle Damaging Saplings in Arkansas

The Asian Ambrosia Beetle, which first appeared in Arkansas about 3 years ago, is believed to be killing a variety of saplings. The insect is an invasive species that first reached the united States in 1974 through a port in Charleston, S.C.

Regulators to Ban Hunting Via Internet

The California is planning on introducing a ban on hunting via the Internet; using a mouse click to kill an animal.

Bear Claws Woman, Covers Her With Brush

A bear in Pa. chased and dragged off a woman, clawed her, then covered her with brush when she played dead. She was released after treatment in hospital.

Do you think that nuclear fusion is a viable and worthwhile energy source for the future?

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