Evacuate the Coasts - For Good

    Before humans arrived on the scene nearly 100,000 years ago, the earth experienced climatic changes at somewhat regular intervals.  Ice sheets expanded and melted, droughts and floods ravaged...

Coast Guarding in Louisiana 2008

"Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Coast Guarding in Louisiana 2008 " Last July, the wetlands flyover tour was co-sponsored by the state, the America's Wetland Foundation and the National Guard. The intention? To give...

Gravity, erosion rob Utah park of popular arch

This goes to show nothing is forever...... and don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. Me and some hiking buddies have had to break Arizona/Utah/Canyon hike plans several times over the past few years due...

Village threatened by warming gets funding

Certainly distressing when an entire town must be evacuated before it is swallowed up forever.  It is also reported that the State of Iowa is under 2/3 of water.  Where do you relocate a state?...

Gates picks new leadership for Air Force

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday recommended senior Pentagon official Michael Donley to be secretary of the U.S. Air Force in a shake-up triggered by mistakes in handling nuclear...

Nutria under the gun on the 17th Street Canal New Orleans

"Posted by Andrew Vanacore June 05, 2008 11:02PMA Jefferson Parish SWAT team has been called in to defend the 17th Street Canal.The threat? Nutria, the orange-toothed rodents that eat through marshlands and levees,...

Subway Cars To Take Marine Life Passengers

"Forty-four retired New York subwaycars have been sunken 19 miles southeast of Ocean Cityin an effort to create an artificial reef. Maryland’s coast, a place once rich inanimal life thanks to its natural reefs, has...

Bill Cosby: Stop Blaming Whitey !!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBill Cosby always the consumate gentleman who first raised the ire of comics everywhere by challenging them to try comedy without profane language has always been a...

Canada losing title as global human-rights champion?

Blame the Conservatives, says Amnesty International."OTTAWA - Conservative wavering on the world stage has risked Canada's reputation as a human-rights champion, Amnesty International says in a report released...

Video: Ocean swallows Brazilian town

"The Brazilian town of Atafona, is being swallowed by the ocean as rising temperatures speed up erosion.  Researchers say a total of 183 buildings have been destroyed and the Marine lighthouse moved twice in the...

Alas! Another Strike Against the Pigeon!

Investigators have yet to officially identify the cause of the collapse of the bridge on August 1, that killed at least 13 people and injured approximately 100 but, there seems to be one culprit...

U.S. Privacy Act to Cover EU Citizens

If this makes the world a safer place then its a good idea. I hope the financial cost can be recovered from the government and not burden the airlines or passengers."STRASBOURG, France (AP) - European Union citizens will be protected by the U.S. Privacy Act under an...

On Patriotism by Rep. Ron Paul

"May 24, 2007 On Patriotism by Rep. Ron Paul For some, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. For others, it means dissent against a government's abuse of the people's rights. I have never met a politician in Washington or any American, for that matter, who chose to be...

America's New Leadership: Reboot and Restart

"Winning the war on terrorism depends substantially on winning the war of ideas; unfortunately, by most metrics, the U.S. is getting its clock cleaned. Public polling shows massive anger directed at the U.S. and our credibility at an all time low. In a few short years, the...

First Named Storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes Early

Update! Talk about an anticlimax: "ORLANDO, Fla. -- A preseason subtropical storm weakened early Thursday and is now expected to meander in the Atlantic Ocean for the next few days before falling apart, according to...

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