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US House passes bill to expand wilderness areas in 9 states
The US House passed a bill today to be sent along to Barack Obama to put aside over two million acres of wilderness land across nine states that will be protected land. The vote was split 285-140, and this was two... 
Boulder fires burn 3,000 acres; thousands evacuated
Boulder Colorado continues to burn today, as 3,000 acres have been destroyed, three homes destroyed and thousands have been forced to evacuate. There are now three separate wind-fuled fires burning, and people... 
Senate boosts wilderness protection across US
This is a good move.We need more land setaside for wildernessand animal protection. "In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as... 
Bark Beetles Kills Millions of Acres from New Mexico to British Columbia
The Bark Beetle, or Pine Beetle, from New Mexico to British Columbia, is destroying forests faster than people can even attempt to save them. Green forests are turning to red as trees die and the beetles move... 
Is this the begining of a green revolution in Africa?
With the sharp rise in global grain prices, many affluent countries with limited arable land have begun looking to Africa for food security. Countries like Angola, Tanzania and Ethiopia have already shown... 
Feds plan to sell drilling rights off Va. coast
I don't know if this is good or not. I have close friends that are commercial fisherman. This will be very very bad for them. 50 miles off shore is not that far and they fish there. What will it do to the waters...
In the Rush to Drill, Colorado shortchanged by BLM Auction
"GOP, Dems agree state loses out, disagree on why By Burt Hubbard, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Democrats and Republicans alike agreed Thursday the state was shortchanged hundreds of millions of dollars on the Roan Plateau energy lease auction. But both sides point the finger...
9 Firefighters in California Helicopter Crash Are Presumed Dead
"Nine firefighters were missing and presumed dead after a helicopter crashed this week while ferrying them to one of the blazes still raging in northern California. The nine were believed to have been consumed by the flames that erupted after the Sikorsky S-61 fell out of...
California fires force the town of Paradise to evacuate
Update July 9th, 2008: The blazing California wildfires forced even more evacuations last night. The town of Paradise was evacuated, and the order remained in effect this morning as only 40% of the fire... 
Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home
"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...
Thin line between mayhem and safety
"The Mississippi River rushes through a break in Indian Grave Drainage District levee north of Quincy, Ill., and south of Meyer, Ill., on June 18.""Well before record floods overwhelmed at least two dozen levees...
Floods cause corn prices to hit record high
Corn prices hit a record high today as a result of the flooding in the Midwest. "The worst flooding in the Midwest for 15 years sent fresh shocks to global markets and consumers on Monday as corn prices hit...
“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 ev...
“BONNY DOON FIRE” Martin Fire: Wildland fire grows to 300 acres; 1,400 evacuated Update 9:41 am. PT - KCBS -" BONNY DOON, Calif. (KCBS) -- Firefighters battling the Martin Fire in the Santa Cruz... 
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