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The U.S. ranks 13th in threatened amphibians

4 March 2009 Leave a comment

According to the World Resources Institute, there are 53 threatened amphibian species in the United States, a number that makes the United States tied for thirteenth with Cameroon in that category. Colombia ranks first, with 209 threatened amphibian species.

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The U.S. ranks 5th in amphetamine use

4 March 2009 Leave a comment

According to the United Nations’ World Drug Report, 2008, in any given year, 1.6% of Americans between the ages of 15 and 64 use amphetamines, a rate that makes the United States rank fifth in that category. The Philippines ranks first, with 6% amphetamine use.

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