Fossy@programming.dev to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days agoColorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report findswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up1259arrow-down13
arrow-up1256arrow-down1external-linkColorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report findswww.theguardian.comFossy@programming.dev to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days agomessage-square9linkfedilink
minus-squareStatfish@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·14 days agoYes, but we also tend to ignore the cost of car crashes. Some of the cost is incurred by the individual, if their car gets damaged, but most of the cost of car crashes ends up getting paid by taxpayers. Here’s a nice summary, although not related to wildlife specifically: https://maxmautner.com/2026/09/10/paying-for-driving.html
Yes, but we also tend to ignore the cost of car crashes. Some of the cost is incurred by the individual, if their car gets damaged, but most of the cost of car crashes ends up getting paid by taxpayers.
Here’s a nice summary, although not related to wildlife specifically: https://maxmautner.com/2026/09/10/paying-for-driving.html