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Democrats to let offshore drilling ban expire
"Democrats have decided to allow a quarter-century ban on drilling for oil off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to expire next week, conceding defeat in a months-long battle with the White House and Republicans set...
Questions and Answers on What to Do About Oil and Energy
Robert Reich sorts through energy policy and the hype over drilling the coasts, in a "Q & A" format."Answering questions posed by the media during an election campaign is like shouting down a well. Responses... Coastguards go on strike in Northern Ireland
Coastguards in Northern Ireland have gone on strike for the bank holiday weekend, and beachgoers are being warned to take caution as there will not be anyone to rescue them if they get into trouble. The strike is being called over a pay dispute. "People have been warned to... Non-native species affecting U.S. coasts, rivers, and streams.
From my personal blog:"Native fish species have evolved over time to counter threats of bacteria, fungus, disease, and other native predatory species. By adapting to the gradually changing environment, many... Bush to urge Congress to allow offshore drilling
" President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional Democrats have opposed lifting the prohibitions on energy...Canada's Navy Docked: Can't Afford the Fuel
Well certainly this is a great way to keep Canada's Military at home. Of course as they say, "No one Sails for Free", perhaps things to come may see the Captain and the Crew pooling their spare change for a "Ship...
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Alaska Will Sue to Block U.S. Listing of Polar Bears as 'Threatened'
Alaska's government says polar bears aren't a "threatened species," and will sue to block that designation. Gov. Sarah Palin and other officials say that listing would block prime oil and gas development in some...Australia Issues Extreme Weather Alert: Inc Video
"Heavy rain and high winds have closed roads and beaches on the Gold and Sunshine coasts, as a low pressure system heads south to the New South Wales border. The Bureau of Meteorology says the intense low...Navy to set up base in Yogyakarta
""Yogyakarta is one of our choices as it is quite strategically located," Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Slamet Soebijanto said here on Monday. He said Indonesia still lacked adequate naval bases covering waters to...Dire news on global warming as Geophysical Union meets in S.F.
No ice in 2040?Sierra Club [environmental news]
Specialized news focused on environmental topics. Copy & Click this URL: http://www.sierraclub.org/ Invasion of the Ecosystem: Alien Species Scarier than Fiction
"Nomura's jellyfish Japan
They look more like something out of Doctor Who than the jellyfish seen in European waters. But since last year Japan's coastline was invaded by the massive sea creatures which can grow... America's Most Wired Cities
Forbes has just published a list of America's Most Wired Cities...no real surprises, but look below to find your 'hood."With most of the U.S. technology industry focused on the East and West coasts, you'd think...
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