LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the big city. Famous for traveling across two freeways and making a huge Los Angeles park his home, the lonesome big cat has become a symbol of the shrinking genetic diversity of wild animals that must remain all but trapped by sprawling development or risk becoming roadkill. READ MORE: Restraining Order Issued Against Atlas Metal; Mountain Of Scrap Metal Towering Over Jordan High School Called A 'Public Nuisance' Hoping to fend off the extinction of mountain lions and other species that require room to roam, transportation officials and conservationists will build a mostly privately funded wildlife crossing over a major Southern California highway. It will give big cats, coyotes, deer, lizards, snakes and other creatures a safe route to open space and better access to food and potential mates. The span along U.S. 101 will … [Read more...] about California To Build Largest Wildlife Crossing In World — At A Cost Of $87M
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Second-Largest Solar Roof In South Florida Capable Of Providing 100% Of Energy Needs For Building
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The second-largest solar roof in South Florida is capable of providing 100 percent of the energy needed for the entire building. The roof, at Costex Tractor Parts headquarters in Miami, includes more than 3,900 solar panels, which provides a 1.6-megawatt solar array. READ MORE: Zoo Miami Helps Discover A Brand New Spider Species In Miami Clint Sockman, vice president of Advanced Green Technologies, says it provides 100% of the energy needs for the building and is made to withstand the Florida weather. READ MORE: The Turtle Hospital Celebrates Earth Day, And Saving Turtles, Every Day Of The Year “It’s the Cadillac of roofing systems and solar arrays. We went through multiple building department permit reviews and education and it matches up with the demands here in South Florida. We have a lot of sun,” said Sockman. Sockman says the system is designed to provide the on-site needs, but if there is an overproduction of solar energy, it will be sent out … [Read more...] about Second-Largest Solar Roof In South Florida Capable Of Providing 100% Of Energy Needs For Building
Boston Marathon Runner, Children’s Hospital Patient Partner Build Special Bond
BOSTON (CBS) — Since the first charity runners in 1989, fundraising teams have been an important part of the Boston Marathon. And they’ll be back on the road this fall. They aren’t elite runners — just people who want to give back. And uniting for that common goal creates lasting bonds. Just ask Taylor Chin and Ben Westlake, who first met five years ago . READ MORE: 2018 Boston Marathon Champ Des Linden Sets New World Record For 50K “We are raising money to help the kids at Children’s Hospital feel better,” Ben told WBZ-TV back in 2016. That was when 7-year-old Ben became Taylor’s patient partner for the Boston Marathon. Taylor was a Wesleyan College soccer player and a former patient partner. He had never run a marathon before. Ben was a patient at Children’s, and the two bonded immediately over the very challenging 26.2 mile run. Now five years later, Ben is in middle school and Taylor has graduated and is working in New York City. The relationship has grown well beyond … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon Runner, Children’s Hospital Patient Partner Build Special Bond
Power-Play OT Goal Leads Panthers Past Stars 3-2
DALLAS (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored a power-play goal with 1:51 left in overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night. Aleksander Barkov and Radko Gudas scored in regulation, and Chris Driedger made 24 saves for the Panthers, who snapped a three-game losing streak and matched Tampa Bay and Carolina with 58 points atop the Central Division. READ MORE: Zoo Miami Helps Discover A Brand New Spider Species In Miami Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski scored, and Anton Khudobin stopped 28 shots for the Stars, who are seven points out of the division’s last playoff spot with 15 games remaining after playing in last season’s Stanley Cup Final. Vatrano scored his fifth game-winning goal of the season, his third in overtime, on a slap shot from the right circle with six seconds left in a tripping penalty on Jamie Benn. “It’s huge, especially late in the season when we’re trying to go up in the standings,” Vatrano said. “Anytime you score a goal it’s … [Read more...] about Power-Play OT Goal Leads Panthers Past Stars 3-2
Protests And Riots Erupt In Minneapolis After Officer Allegedly Shoots And Kills Man
Protests and riots erupted in Minneapolis on Monday morning after a police officer allegedly fatally shot a man, numerous sources reported. The mother of 20-year-old Daunte Wright said her son called her Sunday afternoon and told her that police had stopped him for having air fresheners in his rear-view mirror, which is illegal in Minnesota, NBC News reported . “I heard police officers say, ‘Daunte, don’t run,’” Katie Wright told NBC News. Brooklyn Center police said officers had stopped a motorist at around 2 p.m. Sunday and tried to arrest the motorist after determining the individual had an outstanding warrant, according to the Associated Press . Police reportedly added that officers tried to arrest the motorist, but the individual reentered the vehicle, and an officer shot at the vehicle, striking the driver. The vehicle crashed into another vehicle after traveling several blocks, according to the AP. Police said they attempted life-saving measures but the … [Read more...] about Protests And Riots Erupt In Minneapolis After Officer Allegedly Shoots And Kills Man