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Agencies aim to restore bay's depleted oysters, a creek at a time
It's planting time in the Chesapeake Bay, just as it is on land for farmers and gardeners across Maryland. Instead of seeds, though, hundreds of millions of speck-sized baby oysters — known as spat — are being planted this spring in Harris...
Tags: Seafood, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dorchester County, Science and Technology, Renovation
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Pavlof Volcano Eruption Ongoing, Ash Up to 22K Feet
Channel 2 NewsA remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt steam, lava, and ash. Officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say Pavlof came back to life on May 13 and it continues to spew lava and send massive ash plumes more than 20-thousand feet into the sky....Tags: Volcanoes, Science and Technology, Volcanic Eruptions, Landforms, National Weather Service
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Greenhouse gas
On May 9, for the first time in millions of years, the level of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere reached above 400 parts per million. What these numbers tell us is that within 25 years, if we continue to produce CO2 at our present rate, we can...Tags: Science and Technology, Global Warming, Environmental Issues
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More tornadoes expected in central U.S. Monday
Forecasters are predicting more tornadoes to strike parts of the central U.S. Monday, in areas still recovering from severe weather outbreaks that hit Sunday. An area home to more than 5 million people, stretching from northern Texas, through parts of...
Tags: Mary Fallin, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Southern U.S. Storms (2011)
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Powerful tornadoes strike in four central U.S. states
Reuters(Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City. News reports said at...Tags: Mary Fallin, Joplin Tornado (2011), Weather Warnings, Fox News Channel (tv network), Natural Disasters
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'Green' gas plan offers climate-friendly home heating
Guest blogger(An earlier version of this post included incorrect information about Maryland Gas & Electric, its pricing and whether it offers a "green" gas plan involving carbon offsets. The Sun regrets the errors.) ---------------- (Another in an occasional...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Consumers, Natural Gas, Energy Saving, Gold Standard Incorporated
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AccuWeather: Three U.S. hurricane strikes this year
Sun SentinelAccuWeather.com predicts a busy storm season with 16 named storms, including eight hurricanes, with four of those being major. The online weather site also projects that three hurricanes will strike the U.S. coastline, with the East and Gulf coasts...Tags: Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather Reports, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes
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Wet Mat-Su Roads Bring Closures, School-Bus Diversions
Channel 2 NewsBreakup season is taking a toll on roads across the Mat-Su Borough this week, with officials saying street damage will temporarily change school-bus routes for about two dozen school students. According to a statement from borough spokesperson Patty...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Global warming ruins SoCal Mother's Day
News flash: Global warming hits California! That’s right -- the Golden State has become the Golden Baking State, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits. For example, in Johnny Carson’s “beautiful downtown Burbank” on...
Tags: Weather, Ecosystems, Al Gore, Global Warming, Global Change
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NOAA Joplin/Avilla transmitter having problems
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The NOAA weather radio station in Joplin/Avilla is operating on low power, and may stop working altogether due to technical difficulties. With the potential for severe thunderstorms and flooding from late Sunday into Tuesday, it is highly...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Entertainment, Radio Industry, Radio
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Nature conservationist takes on sea lion mystery
Jeff Corwin has done television segments on sea lions before, but not like the one he just wrapped up earlier this week at Laguna Beach's Pacific Marine Mammal Center. "It's a perfect ocean mystery for us. It really is an ocean mystery," Corwin said...
Tags: Demographics, ABC (tv network), Jeff Corwin, Zoology, Conservation
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Carbon dioxide in atmosphere did not break 400 ppm at Hawaii site
Carbon dioxide measurements in the Earth's atmosphere did not break the symbolic milestone of 400 parts per million at a Hawaiian observatory last week, according to a revised reading from the nation's climate observers. The National Oceanic and...Tags: Science and Technology, Oceans, Global Warming, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues
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