Fires spread across West as Bitterroot Valley evacuees rise
Nearly 300 families in Bitterroot Valley flee as about 90 wildfires blaze in Western mountains and 60 large fires burn across the region. Officials warn the season remains severe with record acreage burned and resources stretched.
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Texas branded a beach bum in NRDC report on polluted coasts
A NRDC survey lists Texas among four states labeled beach bums for lacking regular beach monitoring and public notification when waters are polluted. The 1999 count shows 6160 beach closings nationwide, 70 percent tied to sewage or polluted runoff, with 40 percent of U S waters still too polluted for swimming and fishing. Connecticut, North Beach, and Oceanside at Assateague Island are cited among areas with regular monitoring and adherence to federal guidelines.
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