22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
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A fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study
Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades, a new study has found. Total butterfly ...The Hill - 2h -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
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Weatherwatch: hurricanes will hit harder over next decade, study finds
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Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water
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US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades
However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.BBC News - 2h -
Alarming new data on butterfly decline in the U.S.
The total amount of butterflies in the U.S. declined by 22% over two decades, a new study shows. Eliza Grames, an assistant professor at Binghamton University and co-author of the study, joins CBS ...CBS News - 2h -
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Hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire holds; family confirms return of Shiri Bibas' remains; Cymande founding members open up about the band's unusual journey.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
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Finding a plane used to "disappear" people during Argentina's dictatorship
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