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One dead in Pennsylvania train collision
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa., March 16 (UPI) -- One person was killed Tuesday after two Union Railroad trains collided, with one derailing, in North Versailles, Pa., near a U.S. Steel plant, officials said.

Study debunks Amazon rainforest theory
BOSTON, March 16 (UPI) -- A NASA-funded study contradicts a previous U.N. report that the Amazon rainforests thrive during long droughts.

Americans feeling better about environment
WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Americans are happier with the overall quality of the environment than they were last year at this time, a Gallup poll indicated.

Crews search for man from sunken boat
CINCINNATI, March 15 (UPI) -- Rescuers said Monday two men were recovering and expressed hope they would find a third person aboard a boat that sank near Cincinnati.

Asian carp prove elusive in Chicago canals
CHICAGO, March 15 (UPI) -- Federal officials say fishery crews have not caught any Asian carp in the Chicago canal system but it is still important to target the invasive species.

NoMix toilets trendy in 7 European nations
DUEBENDORF, Switzerland, March 15 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists are urging wider support for a new type of eco-friendly toilet that could substantially reduce pollution and conserve water.

India needs more wildlife protection areas
NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying the extinction of large mammals in India say the country needs improvements in protected areas and cultural tolerance for some species.

Wildlife talks to headline CITES meeting
DOHA, Qatar, March 13 (UPI) -- Conservation groups say they are hopeful participants in a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Qatar will help protect wildlife.

Official: Treat black caviar like drug
MOSCOW, March 12 (UPI) -- Illegal marketing of Russian black caviar should be punished as severely as any other kind of drug trafficking, a government fishery official says.

Climate change threatens most bird species
WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Climate change poses a threat to 93 percent of Hawaii's bird species, said a report from ornithologists and environmental groups.

Officials consider archery for pig problem
PLANTATION, Fla., March 12 (UPI) -- Officials in Florida said they caught one wild pig accused of tearing up lawns and they may authorize the use of bows and arrows to stop the others.

Japan braces for Atlantic bluefin tuna ban
TOKYO, March 12 (UPI) -- Japan is preparing for a ban on international sales of Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has become more likely with a vote in support from the European Union.

Malnutrition killed Siberian tigers in zoo
BEIJING, March 12 (UPI) -- Malnutrition, not an infectious disease, killed 11 Siberian tigers in the last three months at a zoo in northeast China, animal protection officials said.

Experts expect limited salmon season
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 (UPI) -- Experts say fishermen on the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington will likely enjoy a limited salmon season for the first time in three years.

NWS expects flooding in Pa, W.Va.
PITTSBURGH, March 12 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service said parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia will likely endure flooding as a result of rivers overflowing from melting snow.

Yellow fever killed rare monkeys
POSADAS, Argentina, March 12 (UPI) -- A yellow fever outbreak killed 59 rare howler monkeys in northeastern Argentina, said scientists investigating the 2007-08 die-off.

Pollution affects women's marathon times
BLACKSBURG, Va., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher said women's marathon running times are affected by poor air quality.

More ethanol usage may be bad for Earth
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 11 (UPI) -- A Purdue University study suggests the increased use of corn ethanol might boost the Earth's greenhouse gas emissions.

Geese collision prompts aircraft landing
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 11 (UPI) -- A spokeswoman for an airport in Rochester, N.Y., said a US Airways flight was forced to land Thursday after striking several geese on takeoff.

France holds deforestation conference
PARIS, March 11 (UPI) -- France's expertise in science and forestry makes it the best nation to lead the world's fight against deforestation, the French ecology minister says.

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