Chesapeake Bay restoration reports call for greater regulation of large livestock farmsWASHINGTON — Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts are likely to require greater regulation of the region’s large-scale animal farms, according to federal officials. Scientists work to unravel what’s behind Greenland’s mysterious melt, at glacial paceHELHEIM GLACIER, Greenland — Suddenly and without warning, the gigantic river of ice sped up, causing it to spit icebergs ever faster into the ocean off southeastern Greenland. Leaks, electrical problems have oldest US nuclear plant showing its ageLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — As the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant shows its age, some call it Oyster Creak. Hawaii researchers explore previously unseen deep coral reef areas, find juvenile fish nurseryHONOLULU — Scientists over the past month explored coral reefs in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that until recently were considered too deep for scuba divers to reach. Killer whales, robins, rising seas: Climate is changing and tiny ‘Tuk’ mans the front lineTUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories — Caught between rising seas and land melting beneath their mukluk-shod feet, the villagers of Tuktoyaktuk are doing what anyone would do on this windy Arctic coastline. They’re building windmills. Conservation group says expansion plans at Venice port further endanger sinking cityROME — Italian authorities plan to expand Venice’s port into a bustling shipping hub, further endangering the fragile lagoon and contributing to the sinking of the treasured city built on water, a conservation group said Monday. Industry defends process used to recover oil and gas while Congress considers regulationPAVILLION, Wyo. — A glass of water drawn from John Fenton’s underground well outside his rural log home built against a rocky ridge looks and tastes as clear and refreshing as any bottled water. Mass. science center on Cape Cod to build ocean monitoring stations to research climate changeFALMOUTH, Mass. — A Massachusetts ocean studies institute is building underwater data collection stations to help researchers understand the ocean’s role in climate change. Drought-stricken coastal streams threaten California’s endangered coho salmon with extinctionSAN GERONIMO, Calif. — California’s third year of drought has worsened the already dire outlook for endangered coho salmon, as coastal creeks used for spawning dwindle into disconnected pools where fish get trapped and die. Severe drought dries Texas aquifer, threatening famed Barton Springs, Austin area water supplyAUSTIN, Texas — The most severe drought in the nation is drying up one of Austin’s most treasured natural resources, the spring-fed Barton Creek Pool where more than 400,000 visitors from around the world flock each year. UN urges Israel to ease Gaza blockade, enable repairs of sewage, water systemsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — U.N. agencies and international aid groups urged Israel on Thursday to immediately ease its Gaza Strip blockade to allow in spare parts and building materials to repair the territory’s dilapidated sewage and water networks. Climate change, fishing pressure have changed Atlantic waters off US, researchers findPORTLAND, Maine — The basic makeup of the ocean waters off the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic region has fundamentally changed in the past 40 years because of climate change, commercial fishing pressures and growing coastal populations, according to a new report. Violent protests break out in coastal China over rank stench from sewage treatment plantBEIJING — Protests drawing up to 10,000 people flared in eastern China over a powerful stench from a sewage treatment plant with 10 people hurt in clashes, residents and a human rights monitor said Tuesday. Scenic trips to see waterfalls, foliage in Western NCASHEVILLE, N.C. — Some of the prettiest places to see fall foliage in Western North Carolina also offer scenic views of waterfalls. Unscathed by financial crisis, Grameen shows that ‘poorest of the poor’ can be creditworthyBANGKOK — The global financial crisis has highlighted a curious success story: A bank that doles out loans to some of the world’s poorest, least-creditworthy people continues to have a payback rate of nearly 100 percent. Giant garbage patch in Pacific Ocean’s possible effect on marine life worries researchersLOS ANGELES — A tawny stuffed puppy bobs in cold sea water, his four stiff legs tangled in the green net of some nameless fisherman. Researchers: Garbage patch in Pacific Ocean that’s bigger than Texas threatening marine lifeLOS ANGELES — A tawny stuffed puppy bobs in cold sea water, his four stiff legs tangled in the green net of some nameless fisherman. Federal biologist says stranded beluga whales in Alaska have freed themselvesANCHORAGE, Alaska — About 20 beluga whales that became stranded in mud during a low tide over the weekend have apparently freed themselves, bringing relief to biologists who have been closely monitoring their plight. Research finds higher ocean acidification off Alaska that could threaten fishing industryANCHORAGE, Alaska — Erosion threatens to topple coastal Alaska villages. Melting ice threatens polar bears. Now, a marine scientist says the state’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, potentially endangering Alaska’s $4.6 billion fishing industry. Special school makes NY harbor its classroom while awaiting a waterfront homeNEW YORK — In 1790, the state of New York set aside Governors Island, off the tip of Manhattan, for the benefit of education. For more than two centuries, however, it was in military hands, guarding the country’s most important harbor. Environmental groups laud EPA setting limits for nutrient runoff polluting Florida watersCLEARWATER, Fla. — Environmental groups on Friday lauded long-awaited action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set legal limits for farm and urban runoff polluting Florida’s waterways, limits that could serve as a model for other states. Animal waste pollution in Missouri River spurs $2 million penalty against TysonWASHINGTON — Tyson Fresh Meats, the world’s largest beef and pork supplier, will pay $2 million for pumping animal waste into the Missouri River, the Justice Department said Thursday. Swimming in warm waters of … Maine? Summer seas grow steamy as oceans smash heat recordsWASHINGTON — Steve Kramer spent an hour and a half swimming in the ocean Sunday — in Maine. EPA: Archaeologists to dig at NY site where river dredger removed beams from colonial fortFORT EDWARD, N.Y. — Archaeologists plan to excavate a Hudson River site where crews dredging PCB-contaminated sediment last week mistakenly ripped out the remains of what was once Britain’s largest fort in colonial America. Untreated food-processing wastewater, disposed of by spraying on fields, may taint wellsCLYDE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — When empty-nesters Kari and Ron Craton moved a few years ago to a more rural area of southwestern Michigan, they were seeking a more rustic life. Federal study reveals widespread mercury contamination in fish from air pollution, miningWASHINGTON — No fish can escape mercury pollution. That’s the take-home message from a federal study of mercury contamination released Wednesday that tested fish from nearly 300 streams across the country. Plastic decomposes at sea, releasing potentially dangerous chemicals, report saysWASHINGTON — Environmentalists have long denounced plastic as a long-lasting pollutant that doesn’t break down. A new study indicates that, in the oceans, plastic does decompose, but says that’s not a good thing either. Scientists, regulators consider protection plan for massive stretch of deep-sea coral reefsFIFTY MILES OFF CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Deep beneath the crystalline blue surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern U.S. lies a virtual rain forest of coral reefs so expansive the network is believed to be the world’s largest. Obama trades business suit for casual wear out West; don’t call him Marlboro Man just yetGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — President Barack Obama is hardly the consummate Western outdoorsman. Oops! Crews dredging PCBs from upper Hudson rip out remnants of village’s colonial fortFORT EDWARD, N.Y. — Crews dredging PCBs from the Hudson River on Friday ripped away remnants of what was once Britain’s largest fort in Colonial America, a mistake that incensed local officials who had feared the cleanup project would damage such relics in the area. |
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