
Rob Shreeve
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Rob Shreeve
@RES_BabyBlue
Northern HS (Balto, MD) '81, TSU '92, UMUC '14, 1966 Buick Special, Weimaraner, Chocolate Lax, Winters Mill HS Lacrosse, MD SHA, AECOM






Wildlife-vehicle collisions cost the US around $8 to $10 billion annually. 200 people die in these collisions every year, and over a million large animals are killed too. A wildlife crossing with fencing costs about $5-15 million to build. If the US spent $8 billion a year on building these overpasses, we could build around 800+ a year. Banff National Park built 44 crossings over 30 years. Wildlife-vehicle collisions along treated sections of highway dropped by 80%. The crossings paid for themselves in avoided property damage and injuries within a few years. The evidence is strong: wildlife crossings save human and animal lives and often pay back substantial costs over time. The remaining challenge is finding the will to build them.





Trump administration officials are discussing a plan for permanent fencing on the block of Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House in an effort to bolster security and reduce the recurring costs of erecting and dismantling temporary barriers for special events, sources tell CBS News. cbsn.ws/4ygkdpG





Think about this: "Somewhere in the world, a tree sprouted the day you were born and has been growing with you ever since. Best nature fact ever."






















