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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  NEW SCIENCE ON FIREFLIES: VERY CHALLENGED & DISAPPEARING                                                                                                              Stock One of the top wonders of nature is the sight of fireflies lighting up the woods at night.  A comprehensive new study finds a growing number of Climate Change and human threats are putting the survival of the species to the test and progressively dimming their lights.  Here are some key facts: Comprehensive research by University of Kentucky, Penn State, Bucknell & the US Dept. of Agriculture shows a precarious situation for fireflies in North America Their decline is alarming The threats to them are numerous:   Climate Change causing heat and severe weather Overly dry and overly wet weather Artificial light from streetlights, signs and buildings Agricultural practices using pesticides & herbicides Urban sprawl costing them their