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Mayor Bloomberg wants N.Y. to better prepare for extreme weather
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday that the city needed to prepare for “the new realities” of rising sea levels and laid out his vision -- one that could include levees. “Let me...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Michael Bloomberg, Coney Island, Bodies of Water, Same-Sex Marriage
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Ice sheet melting accounts for 20% of sea level rise since 1992
The loss of ice covering Greenland and Antarctica has accelerated over the last 20 years, shrinking three times as much as in the 1990s and contributing substantially to sea level rise, according to a comprehensive new study of ice sheet loss conducted by...
Tags: Science and Technology, United Nations, NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Environmental Issues
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California confronts a sea change
Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Chris Christie of New Jersey don't need to wait on gridlocked Washington to confront future risks from climate-change intensified storms. They can instead look at how California is already moving forward on common-...
Tags: Energy Saving, Science and Technology, Politics, Environmental Issues, Highway Transportation
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Beaches closed after surfer killed in shark attack
L.A. NOWAuthorities ordered beaches near Vandenberg Air Force Base closed for 72 hours after a 39-year-old surfer was killed Tuesday in a shark attack.... -
Lost, found and offering advice
The Esalen Institute in Big Sur beckons thousands for its yoga workshops, meditation retreats and hot springs, but author Cheryl Strayed isn't there to relax. With her husband and children, ages 6 and 8, in tow, Strayed is there to work, teaching an...
Tags: Authors, Tameka Cottle, Literature, Elizabeth Taylor, Advice Columns and Columnists
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Six drown offshore French territory Mayotte in Indian Ocean
World NowAt least six people drowned after a small boat capsized Monday near the French territory of Mayotte located between Mozambique and Madagascar, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday. Ten others are still missing. The deadly sinking is the second... -
Surfer likely killed by great white shark, expert says
L.A. NOWAuthorities are still trying to determine what kind of shark was responsible for the fatal attack on a surfer off of the Santa Barbara coast Tuesday, but one oceanography expert said the details so far are consistent with it being a great white shark.... -
Drink up scenery at Florida's waterfront bars
What better way to enjoy summer than by sipping something tall and cool while drinking in the spectacular Florida water scenery? Finding your favorite watering hole with a view can be a highlight of any Florida getaway. Here are some refreshing...Tags: Personal Service, Entertainment, Intracoastal Waterway, Bodies of Water, Delray Beach
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Surfer killed in shark attack; expert gives survival tips
L.A. NOWTuesday's fatal shark attack in Santa Barbara County -- the third fatal shark attack in California in the last four years -- has prompted a renewed interest in beach and water safety on West Coast beaches.... -
SpaceX, NASA getting ready for Dragon return
The Write Stuff - Orlando SentinelThe final tricky step for the first private spacecraft to visit the International Space Station is next: coming back to Earth. NASA expects the SpaceX Dragon capsule, now fully loaded with return cargo, to disembark from the space station shortly after... -
Caltech eyes cleaner fuel
The technology exists to make auto, home and jet fuel from sunlight and water, but Caltech professor Harry Gray told an audience this week that the United States lacks the will and money to accelerate the use of alternative sources of energy. “If...
Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, University of California, Davis, BP Plc, Science and Technology, United Nations
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Research ship returns from South Pacific voyage
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO - The Scrip ps Institution of Oceanography's research vessel Melville returned to San Diego Thursday after a 10-month expedition, most of it in the southern hemisphere. The vessel went on 11 research voyages during its deployment, in which...Tags: Research, Science and Technology, Bodies of Water, Atlantic Ocean, Science
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