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Miami Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle, is recovering from severe injuries caused by entanglement in fishing line.
Environment
fromAustin Monitor
7 months ago

Study reveals elevated levels of tire and road microplastics in Austin's reservoirs - Austin Monitor

Microplastics—predominantly tire- and road-derived—concentrate at mouths of Austin urban tributaries and accumulate in reservoirs, posing ecological and food-web risks.
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