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As coastal sea levels rise, Congress sticks its head in the sand
Thanks for your article on climate change and rising sea levels ("Survey shows Americans wary of sea level rising," March 29.) Global warming is driving major change in sea levels. In 2001, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's...Tags: Water, Politics, Ecosystems, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues
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Could chilly Chesapeake spell slow crab season?
Crabbing season officially begins in Maryland today, but the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs apparently haven't gotten the word. My colleague Richard Gorelick reports that watermen, seafood dealers, restaurateurs and state natural resource officials all...
Tags: Annapolis, Lifestyle and Leisure, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology
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ND governor declares statewide flood emergency
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has issued a disaster declaration in preparation for potential spring flooding. The declaration covers counties and tribal nations that have a 50 percent chance of exceeding the definition...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Floods, Government, National Weather Service
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Casey, Liberty will share $3,950 for spring cleanup
SOMERSET — Eastern Kentucky PRIDE Inc. says it will reimburse Casey County and Liberty up to $3,950 for leading the local PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in April. Casey County is eligible for $3,750, and $200 is available to Liberty. The funding...
Tags: Waste Connections Incorporated, Politics, Government, National Government, Local Government
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Begich Holds Hearing on Arctic Waters' Opportunities, Challenges
Channel 2 NewsOn Wednesday, several representatives from around the state and nation met to discuss what challenges lay ahead in the Arctic in light of increased traffic there, as well as the economic benefits. Sen. Mark Begich, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on...Tags: U.S. Department of the Interior, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Test of Tsunami Warning System Planned Wednesday Morning
Channel 2 NewsThis year marks the 49th anniversary of the largest earthquake to ever hit Alaska, the second largest ever recorded. The date is being marked with a test of the Tsunami Warning system. Several agencies including The National Weather Service and the...Tags: Earthquakes, Tsunamis, National Weather Service, Weather Warnings, Natural Disasters
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Arctic ice loss may drive extreme weather patterns
Anyone forced to shovel their car out of a snowbank this winter might wonder just how it is a blizzard can occur in a warming climate. The answer, climate scientists say, may have to do with record sea ice losses in the Arctic. At a Tuesday news...
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather, Weather Reports
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Don't spoil this happy fish story
After years of depletion, California's fish populations appear to be bouncing back. A study this month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that hauls by fishing boats, which had been down as a result of years of overfishing,...
Tags: Lawyers, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Wildlife, Aquaculture
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Baltimore area readies for messy commute Monday morning
Winter is not quite ready to leave Baltimore. Weather forecasters called for a wintry mix of rain and snow to start falling late Sunday and into Monday that was likely to complicate morning commutes. The forecast is for "a slushy inch" of accumulation...
Tags: Bodies of Water, National Weather Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Oceans, Atlantic Ocean
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Dolphins successfully guided back to safety
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Warm spring expected for region, but cold holding on
It's been colder than is normal for this time of year in Maryland, but things are eventually going to warm up. As spring, which officially began Wednesday, gets further underway, Maryland will see a change from cooler-than-normal temperatures to warmer-...
Tags: National Weather Service
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Drought worries increase for Minnesota farmers
Dry weather that has persisted in Minnesota through the fall and winter is raising concerns among farmers about this year's growing season. Most of the state didn't get significant precipitation before the soil froze, meaning dirt that was already...Tags: Philosophy, Kensington, Religion and Belief, Droughts, Natural Disasters
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