Stopping pollution from flowing into waterways could restore
natural habitats
In the Midwest, people have a fear of encountering snapping
turtles while swimming in local ponds, lakes and rivers. Now in a new study, a
University of Missouri researcher has found that snapping turtles are surviving
in urban areas as their natural habitats are being polluted or developed for
construction projects. One solution is for people to stop using so many
chemicals that are eventually dumped into the waterways, the scientist said.