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New York City firefighter on a bicycle

May 8, 2011 @ 5:15 pm

Elizabeth Press of StreetFilms filmed this short segment on a 30-year-old firefighter named Sarinya Srisakul who rides about 10 miles from Elmhurst, Queens to the Lower East Side firehouse where she works. She often commutes in full firefighting gear and … Continue reading →

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Huge oil spill in China

July 21, 2010 @ 8:24 pm

Photo: AP Photo/Jiang He, Greenpeace Last week, two oil pipelines exploded in Dalian, China spilling about 400,000 gallons of oil into the Yellow Sea. It’s probably a bit early to tell the full extent of the damage done, but judging … Continue reading →

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Video: Sam the koala getting a drink from a firefighter

February 11, 2009 @ 2:27 pm

Here is actual video footage of the thirsty koala getting a drink from a firefighter after the wildfires in Southern Australia. By the way, the media has given the koala a name, and that name is Sam.

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Thirsty koala gets a drink from a firefighter

February 10, 2009 @ 5:20 pm

Photo: AP Photo by Mark Pardew Pictured here is firefighter David Tree who has stopped to share his water bottle with an injured koala at Mirboo North after the recent wildfires that engulfed Southern Australia. The death toll in the … Continue reading →

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