Pentagon investigating possible hazmat situation, reports that system detected air quality issue

There is an investigation at the Pentagon after the building’s systems detected an “air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures,” according to a post on social media from the Arlington County, Virginia, fire department. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US

The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation’s cattle industry and only the third time it’s appeared in the U.S. in that time. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in … Read more

Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from U.S. border, USDA says

A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The encounter was the closest to U.S. soil since at least last September, federal data shows. The screwworm was found in a 5-year-old goat on Thursday in Mexico’s Coahuila state, … Read more

Cocaine and caffeine detected in shark in The Bahamas, study shows

A new study is revealing that sharks in The Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine and other substances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to ScienceDirect, substances like cocaine and painkillers, also known as contaminants of emerging concern, are being recognized in marine environments, … Read more