Beetle epidemic devastates forests and state economies
Beetles ravage forests across the West driving up costs and harming tourism tied to national parks. Colorado voters raised taxes to protect ski resorts earning about 3 billion annually. infestation affects 94 national forest areas in 35 states with 45 million acres targeted for restoration.
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Drones to Enter Hurricanes Improve Forecasts
NOAA to launch Coyotes drones into hurricane eyes and eyewalls to measure pressure changes and wind speeds up to 70 mph. The mission, part of a coordinated U S effort with WP-3 aircraft NASA and Air Force assets, aims to better predict rapid intensification and storm strength.
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