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Study: Oyster reefs could be 'TUMS' to acidic bay
If CO2-fueled acidity is the heartburn of the Chesapeake Bay, a little relief could be as close as the nearest oyster rock. Authors of a new study on the corrosive effects of ocean acidity on mollusks say healthy reefs can be an antidote — an...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Issues, Gloucester Point, Ecosystems, Reedville
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Removing dams: Are shad worth it?
It's an age-old feud which money, technology and even sex failed to mute – dams and American Shad just don't get along. For decades on the Lehigh River, men have hauled shad over the dams, coaxed them to spawn in hatcheries and released their fry...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Lafayette College, Palmer Township, Conservation
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It's a snap
Times-News, Burlington, N.C.When you see a snapping turtle -- usually hissing and snarling in a fashion that isn't likely to win him many friends -- don't think he's just out for a stroll. "There's usually a reason why they're moving," said Jeff Hall, a biologist with the N.C....Tags: Science and Technology, Museum of Natural History, Environmental Issues, Biology, Conservation
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BRIEF: $2 billion eyed for Africa natural resource projects
The Japan TimesTokyo plans to supply $2 billion over the next five years for Japanese firms to carry out natural resource development projects in African nations, trade minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Saturday. At the first Japan-Africa Ministerial Meeting for...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Metal and Mineral, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Energy Resources
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Columbia Land Trust's reach, reputation keep growing
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- Standing in a packed office, Glenn Lamb looked around the room. The Columbia Land Trust executive director began rattling off a loyal roster of supporters looking back at him. Some of you have written us into your wills, he said....Tags: PacifiCorp, Land Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Property
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Put on your thinking caps
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo."It is major, and truly significant," said Alan Hamel, the Arkansas River basin representative on the CWCB. "There is the need to not only look out for growth, but to deal with climate change and the validity of our water systems." Hickenlooper unveiled...Tags: Environmental Issues
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Don't let Internet hoopla enhance your fear of snakes
Commercial AppealFor the past two weeks, a story and photo circulating on the Internet have been making people's skin crawl all over the United States. The photo features a man's leg with two grisly bite marks that were supposedly caused by a rattlesnake while he was...Tags: Environmental Issues, Turkey (animal), Wildlife
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On the Trail
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe late spring green-up in Wisconsin has limited natural food sources for bears emerging from hibernation, prompting state wildlife officials to urge homeowners statewide to take precautions to reduce the potential for problems with bears. "With the...Tags: Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Sports, Fishing, Golf
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Clermont location is Goodwill Industries of Central Florida's first 'American-made' retail store
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has opened its first "American-made" retail store and Job Connection Center at 1855 S. Grand Highway, Clermont. Completed in partnership with Winter Park-based Williams Company, roughly 98 percent of the...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, Winter Park, Women's Health, Oncology, Goodwill Industries International
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Wildlife officials anticipate good fishing at Lake Erie in 2013
Norwalk Reflector, OhioLake Erie anglers should enjoy diverse fishing opportunities in 2013. "When you consider the mix of species and sizes that are seasonally available to Ohio anglers, we are optimistic about the fishing prospects this year," said Jeff Tyson, Lake Erie...Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters
Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught. But a loophole in state law meant that looters didn't face consequences for their thievery on Lake County Water...
Tags: Laws, Environmental Issues, Kissimmee, Crime, Law and Justice, Ocala National Forest
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Glastonbury Town Council's Resolution On State Police Firearms Training Facility
The Hartford CourantOn Tuesday, the town council came close to approving this resolution against a state police firearms traning facility in the Meshomasic State Forest. The following is the text of the resolution that was read, but never voted on since the state...Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Glastonbury, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia)
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