And the heat goes on: warmest March on record
(AP) -- And the heat goes on. Last month was the warmest March on record worldwide, based on records back to 1880, scientists reported Thursday.
Earth Sciences
Apr 15, 2010
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NASA begins science flights with robotic jet
(AP) -- One of NASA's newest research jets soared high over the Pacific Ocean Tuesday on a 24-hour mission to study Earth's atmosphere.
Earth Sciences
Apr 14, 2010
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New federal climate change agency forming
(AP) -- The Obama administration is forming a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.
Environment
Feb 8, 2010
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Obama science advisers grilled over hacked e-mails
(AP) -- House Republicans pointed to controversial e-mails leaked from climate scientists and said it was evidence of corruption. Top administration scientists looking at the same thing found no such sign, saying it doesn't ...
Other
Dec 3, 2009
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GOES-14 (O) moving into on-orbit storage around the Earth
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite named GOES-14, is being placed in on-orbit storage this month to await its call to duty.
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2009
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Statistics experts reject global cooling claims
(AP) -- Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.
Earth Sciences
Oct 26, 2009
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NOAA chief says new ocean uses creating conflicts
(AP) -- New pressures on the nation's oceans, from wind turbines to fish farms, are increasingly sparking conflicts with more traditional activities such as shipping and recreational boating and show the need for better ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2009
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NOAA bans commercial harvesting of krill
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today published a final rule in the Federal Register prohibiting the harvesting of krill in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coasts of California, Oregon, ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2009
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New net timer could save sea turtles from drowning
(AP) -- Fishery managers trying to protect rare sea turtles from dying in fishing nets have tapped a Cape Cod company to build a device they think can help balance turtle protection with profitable fishing.
Ecology
Jun 20, 2009
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Alien lionfish swarm N.C. coast
A handful of ravenous, venomous lionfish, a species native to the western Pacific, were spotted off North Carolina in 2000. Turns out they like it here. A lot.
Ecology
Apr 23, 2009
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