I hope everyone enjoyed the cute Florida panther story in the "This week in science" post. If we want to enjoy them much longer, we're going to need to speak-up in their defense.
More below.
Of course they plan on fracking the refuge. I don't think they quite understand what "refuge" means.
From 2/12/14 Indian Country, "Oil Companies Eye Fracking in Florida Panther Habitat Refuge"
Story & cute kitty pic here!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a meeting on March 11 to discuss waste water from oil wells and the effect on drinking water, and South Florida residents are planning to attend and bring up those and other concerns.
Roar! Or meow. Let's just save the panthers' home.