environment of the united states
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Texas Company Charged for Causing Major California Oil Spill
The Texas company allegedly responsible for spilling hundreds of gallons of oil near Huntington Beach, California, in October is facing criminal charges. A federal grand jury indicted Houston-based Amplify Energy Corp. and two of its subsidiaries this week, charging them with a single misdemeanour count of illegally discharging oil.
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Largest Triceratops Skeleton Ever Found Sells for $10 Million at Auction
The world’s largest Triceratops skeleton ever discovered was sold at auction for roughly $US7.7 million (around $10 million AUD) on Thursday, according to a new report from Reuters. The auction estimate before bidding started was that it would only fetch about $2 million.
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Tyrannosaur Teens Didn’t Have the Bone-Crushing Bite of Adults
Adult tyrannosaurs were basically bone crushing machines on two feet. New research suggests juvenile tyrannosaurs couldn’t match the same level of brutality, resulting in a distinctive bite that set them apart from their adult counterparts.