‘Ghost forests’ threaten New Jersey’s water, ecosystem Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A disturbing sight is growing in southern New Jersey's woodlands.Acres of "ghost forests" have been popping up as an increase of saltwater in the soil has been killing what remains of the Atlantic white cedar trees that populate the area. The... Read More.
Channing Tatum on his life after divorce and remaking ‘Ghost’ Tuesday, January 17 by ABC NewsChanning Tatum is featured in the new issue of Vanity Fair, which delves into his growing resume as a producer and his life following his divorce from Jenna Dewan.Along the way, the actor/producer dropped news that he and his producing... Read More.
‘Ghost’ orchids, now a candidate for federal protections, are at risk with every hurricane that blows through Southwest Florida Thursday, October 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A spooky species of orchid at risk of disappearing forever as climate change worsens natural disasters, could soon garner conservation protections from the federal government.The "ghost orchid," an elusive species in the orchid family that primarily resides deep in the swamps... Read More.
Mystery surrounds WWII-era ‘ghost boat’ found in drought-stricken California lake Tuesday, October 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A World War II-era boat was discovered at drought-stricken Shasta Lake in California, the U.S. Forest Service announced.The Shasta-Trinity National Forest shared photos of the vessel it called the Higgins boat, or "Ghost Boat," on Facebook on Sunday.Officials discovered that the... Read More.
Endangered red wolf populations could be revived with ‘ghost’ genes from coyotes, scientists say Wednesday, June 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists are hopeful that the endangered red wolf population, absent from the wild for decades, could be revived now that a significant portion of its DNA has been found in wild coyote populations.Red wolves have not existed in the wild along... Read More.
California teen arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot ‘up a school,’ possession of ‘ghost gun’ Monday, June 6 by ABC News(MENIFEE, Calif.) -- California police have arrested a 17-year-old who allegedly threatened a school shooting on social media.The teen, a student at Heritage High School in Menifee, California, about 75 miles east of Los Angeles, allegedly sent messages on social media that he planned... Read More.
Biden announces rule on ‘ghost guns,’ new ATF nominee Tuesday, April 12 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, announced a new measure Monday to crack down on what law enforcement says is the growing problem of "ghost guns" and called on Congress to pass universal background checks."They call this rule... Read More.
Biden admin, DOJ to announce final rule on ‘ghost guns’ Monday, April 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and the Department of Justice are set to announce a final rule on "ghost guns" on Monday in the Rose Garden.A "ghost gun" is a firearm that comes packaged in parts, can be bought online and assembled without much... Read More.
Proposed ‘ghost gun’ rule could reshape battle against homemade guns: Experts Monday, March 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- For nearly 11 months, firearm manufacturers and gun control advocates have waited as a major "ghost gun" regulation has snaked its way through federal regulation processes, inching closer toward implementation.Meanwhile, each year since 2016 has seen growing numbers in untraceable firearms to... Read More.
‘Ghost guns’ showing up in school shootings, experts fear trend will get worse Thursday, March 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Since November, at least four school shootings had an alarming connection to law enforcement and activists alike; the suspected shooters used a "ghost gun."A "ghost gun" is a firearm that comes packaged in parts, can be bought online and assembled without... Read More.
