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Notre Dame researcher: Asian carp may have reached Great Lakes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing...Tags: U.S. Army, Conservation, Crime, Law and Justice, Lakes and Ponds, Justice System
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Expert: Ky. earthquake not from mining
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Geologists say the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity. The epicenter was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, in the...
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Tsunami waves smaller than expected at start in Hawaii
OSKAR GARCIA,Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) — The first waves of a tsunami hitting Hawaii on Saturday night were smaller than expected roughly three hours after evacuations were ordered for coastal areas threatened after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Canada. Gerard...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Disasters and Accidents, Photography and Video, Weather Warnings
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How low can the St. Joseph River go?
South Bend TribuneFOUND: Rusty bicycle frame, thoroughly encrusted with sediment, stones and half of a clamshell because it's been bathing in the St. Joseph River -- until now. Draped with dried river plants. Like artwork. Now exposed to the air for the first time in God-...Tags: Ohio River, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Droughts
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Drought drains water from area rivers - at near record low levels
WSBT-TVThere is no doubt we need rain. Today, the St. Joseph River is at near record low levels. South Bend's annual rainfall deficit is about 6 inches right now. That is causing really low levels along the river. According to the National Weather Service, the...Tags: Indiana Michigan Power Company, Water Supply, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Earthquake rocks Washington area
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep....Tags: Natural Disasters, Washington, DC, Disasters and Accidents, Rhode Island, Disasters
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At least 4 aftershocks registered after Va quake
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The 5.8-magnitude earthquake Tuesday that shook people from Georgia to Canada has produced at least four aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Survey says the aftershocks around the central Virginia epicenter ranged in magnitude...Tags: Natural Disasters, Colorado, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Georgia
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Northern California struck by 2 earthquakes
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Two earthquakes shook Northern California overnight, including a 3.6-magnitude temblor in the San Francisco area that awakened people with a jolt. The U.S. Geological Survey says it hit around 5:36 a.m. Thursday and was...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters
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Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Rancho Palos Verdes
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 12 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 2:41 a.m. PDT. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 13 miles from San Pedro, 16...
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Earthquake: 4.4 quake strikes near Rio Dell
A shallow magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 17 miles from Rio Dell, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:46 a.m. PDT at a depth of 11.8 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 21 miles from...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami warning
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tokyo Electric Power Co's two nuclear plants in Fukushima reported no...Tags: Tokyo Electric Power Co., Natural Disasters, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Tokyo (Japan), Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Remote Alaska volcano spews ash plumes 15,000 feet in the air
Associated PressANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows. An air traffic controller in the region said small planes...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Landforms, Volcanic Eruptions, Science and Technology, Research
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