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2011 ozone hole was ninth-largest on record
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:It’s spring in the Antarctic, and time to measure the ozone hole. This gap in the natural layer of stratospheric ozone that protects the surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation forms each spring. It’s a...Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Issues, Weather, NASA, Environmental Pollution
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How Will We Handle 2 Billion Cars?
KickingTiresIt took roughly 100 years for a billion cars to populate the world, but in just the next 10 years, that number is expected to double. ???Two Billion Cars,??? written by professor Daniel Sperling along with with policy analyst Deborah......Tags: California, Vehicles, Apple iPad, Weather, Ecosystems
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Palin on global warming: Then vs. now
Spin CycleIn her ABC interview, Sarah Palin said she thinks that human activity may contribute to global warming and -- like McCain -- supports steps to prevent it. She denied that was a sudden flip in positions for her: "Show......Tags: Al Gore, Environmental Issues, Sarah Palin, Weather, John McCain
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McCain says Palin never sought earmarks
The SwampSen. John McCain, with wife Cindy, listen to Barbara Walters during an airing of "The View," Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/ABC, Steve Fenn) John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View" this morning. Here is the......Tags: Republican Party, California, Local Government, Social Issues, Weather
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Lipstick, mooseburgers... where's beef?
The Swampby William Neikirk A friend of mine asked this week, "Whatever happened to the issues?" Coming up with a good answer isn't easy. The past few days in the presidential campaign have seen an emphasis of style over substance, with......Tags: State Budgets, Environmental Issues, Weather, National Government, Public Finance
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Sarah Palin (Tina Fey): 'Heartbeat away'
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated "Hillary and I,'' says Sarah Palin (Tina Fey), "don't agree on everything....Anything,'' interrupts Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler). "I believe that diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy,'' says Clinton...Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Weather, Services and Shopping, Politics, Global Warming
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How global warming ruined my day
The Swampby James Oliphant Some days, the world spills in. Take Tuesday for example. I came out of a meeting to find a message on my office phone. It was left by the woman who runs my 3-year-old daughter's school. "Please......Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Environmental Issues, Guerrilla Activity, Weather, Prosecution
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Bailout: Global warming on Wall Street
The Swampby William Neikirk The $700 billion bank bailout reminds me of global warming. Certainly the consequences of each are dire. But you wouldn't know the real impact if you took pre-emptive action that proved to be successful. If you cure......Tags: Henry Paulson, Environmental Issues, Banking, Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan
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Bill: Love for McCain, Bloomberg
Spin CycleIt is amazingly obvious that Bill Clinton is unable to get over the fact that Obama beat Hillary. Last night he told Larry King that he was going to wait until after the Jewish holidays to campaign for Obama......Tags: Environmental Issues, Sarah Palin, Weather, Bill Clinton, Citizens Initiative and Recall
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Paterson: Auctioning carbon
Spin CycleNot sexy, but interesting, maybe even productive: Paterson launches a regional initiative to combat global warming by auctioning off CO2 allowances at the NY Merc. Read the release after the jump.......Tags: Pollution, Auction Service, Energy, California, Massachusetts
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"Cool" animation shows arctic ice loss
Maryland WeatherThe northern summer of 2007 saw more open water around the North Pole than ever before. The record loss of sea ice is a worry not just to polar bears and seals, but also to those concerned about global warming.......Tags: August (movie), Weather, Science and Technology, NASA, Space Programs
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What's good about global warming
Dining@LargeFaithful readers will remember that when my husband and I visit my 93-year-old mother-in-law in Washington and take her out to dinner, we're lucky if she eats a lettuce leaf. She usually says, 'Oh, I'm not hungry. I don't feel like......Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Alcoholic Beverages, Global Warming
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