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TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2009

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NCPR News

As "white nose" syndrome spreads, green groups want more funds for bat research

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Mollie Matteson (Source: Center for Biological Diversity
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On Thursday morning in Washington DC, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on "white nose" syndrome. The mysterious ailment was first identified in upstate New York. It has since spread across the Northeast, killing hundreds of thousands of bats. Green groups are urging Congress to commit millions of dollars for new research and response efforts. Brian Mann spoke with Mollie Matteson in Richmond, Vermont. She’s with a group called the Center for Biological Diversity.
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