Twenty five years after Exxon Valdez spill
Alaska profiles how the 1989 disaster altered fisheries and wildlife. It notes declines in herring and pigeon guillemots, partial recovery of salmon, and ongoing challenges for sea otters and coastal communities, with lessons on long term environmental damage and response.
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Mayor calls inmate heat death at Rikers very troubling
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio described the death of Jerome Murdough, a mentally ill homeless former Marine, in an overheated Rikers Island cell as very troubling. Officials say the 56 year old died Feb 15 after exposure to extreme heat in a cell that lacked adequate cooling and ventilation. The autopsy was inconclusive, with preliminary indications pointing to heat stroke or dehydration. the Department of Corrections investigates, while family members urge full accountability.
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