Jul 25 2011

Climate Change To Spawn More Wildfires

Tag: Climate,Climate Change,National Parks,Parks,Parks and Forests,Wildfires — Emily Sohn @ 7:00 pm
More frequent large fires are predicted for the Rockies and Yellowstone with the potential to push the area over a tipping point.

Jul 12 2011

Cities Can Be Carbon Sinks Too

Tag: Birds,Building,Cars,Exhaust and Emissions,Forests,Golf,Green,Islands,Parks,Rivers,Scientists,Shrubs,Storage,Trees,Video,Waste — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:14 pm
Cities can be of surprising help in soaking up carbon pollution.

Jun 20 2011

Pilot Saves Rescuers on Niagara Falls

Tag: Boat,Helicopter,Helicopter Pilot,Men,North America,Officer,Parks,Police,Rivers,Waterfalls — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 7:26 pm
Two police officers had to be air-lifted to safety after a rescue brought them dangerously close to the edge of the falls.

Apr 08 2011

Landmarks, Zoos Could Be Affected by Shutdown

Tag: Budgeting and Saving,Government,NASA,National Parks,Parks — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 8:15 pm
As lawmakers near a potential shutdown, government institutions, from zoos to national parks, brace for impact.

Apr 08 2011

Landmarks, Zoos Could Be Affected by Shutdown

Tag: Budgeting and Saving,Government,NASA,National Parks,Parks — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 8:15 pm
As lawmakers near a potential shutdown, government institutions, from zoos to national parks, brace for impact.

Apr 08 2011

Landmarks, Zoos Could Be Affected by Shutdown

Tag: Budgeting and Saving,Government,NASA,National Parks,NPS,Parks — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 8:15 pm
As lawmakers near a potential shutdown, government institutions, from zoos to national parks, brace for impact.

Feb 24 2010

SeaWorld Employee Killed by Whale

Tag: Killer Whales,Parks,Zoo Animals — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 9:20 pm
An orca whale attacked and killed a trainer during a performance at the theme park.