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Texas Senate Hears Warnings on Drought and Electricity
Texas Tribune
State senators expressed concerns Tuesday that a lack of water could harm Texas' long-term growth, as they held a hearing about the impact of drought on power generation.
"People may still move here, but whether they will stay and prosper...Tags: Natural Resources, Mining, Plant Openings, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters
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Lake Okeechobee wading bird population plummets
Lake Okeechobee wading bird populations took a steep decline between 2011 and 2010 due to drought-strained water levels, according to the South Florida Water Management District.
The state counted 2,750 heron, egrets, ibis and other wading birds on the...Tags: Oceans, Natural Disasters, Bodies of Water, Water Supply, South Florida Water Management District
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Why so long for bridge repairs?
When is the county going to repair the bridge at Worthington Road just past the county landfill, west of Imperial? We’re nearing two years since the earthquake that shook this Valley to its core. I think that’s sufficient amount of time to...Tags: Highway Transportation, Natural Disasters, California Department of Transportation
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5.7 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island
NewsCoreA 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island Saturday just after 12 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake struck just after noon local time, at a depth of eight miles (12.8km). The epicenter was located 128...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Disasters
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Sedgwick County investigating tornado siren malfunction
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThunder and wind may not have been the only thing that woke you up overnight. Several Wichita residents got out of bed after hearing a tornado siren. Around 2:30 Friday morning, people started calling our newsroom and 911 dispatch worried about a...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Weather, Weather Warnings
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Hurricane-Force Winds & Blizzards Return to Alaska
Channel 2 WeatherBlizzard Warnings are in effect today for the Bristol Bay region, the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula, the eastern and northern portion of the Kenai Peninsula, Thompson Pass near Valdez, Turnagain Arm and the Upper Hillside of Anchorage, and the...Tags: Tropical Weather, Disasters and Accidents, Meteorological Disasters, Weather Reports, Natural Disasters
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Southern Alaska Braces for a Fierce Storm System
Channel 2 WeatherI wrote yesterday about the impending storm. It does not look as strong as models indicated it would be yesterday but it is still going to pack quite a punch. Here is a time line for southern portions of the state through Friday. Today-Tonight: A...Tags: Weather Reports, Natural Disasters, Weather, Snow Storms
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KS farmers receive close to $1 billion in crop insurance claims
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsKansas Farmers claim nearly $1 billion in insurance to offset crop losses due to drought. The $987 million in claims breaks the old record of $447 million set in 2002. Last year, the state struggled with a lack of rainfall and a record number of triple-...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Droughts, Droughts
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Our View: Predictions aside, earthquake preparedness a must
If a Moscow-based physics institute is to be believed, a megaquake can be expected to hit the U.S.-Mexico Pacific Coast sometime within the next two weeks. According to a recent report issued by the Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth in Moscow, the...Tags: Charity, Moscow (Russia), Emergency Health Procedures, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross
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Some predict megaquake, though opinions vary
Staff WriterDuck and cover. Hang on. Be prepared, because some are preparing for a mega earthquake to hit the US-Mexico Pacific Coast. Or is it all just a rumor? The European Union Times reported Wednesday that a megaquake warning had been issued for the US-...Tags: Earthquakes, Mexico, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, European Union
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Harmful Japan Tsunami Debris Highly Unlikely in Alaska
Channel 2 NewsHarmful Japan tsunami debris washing ashore in Alaska is highly unlikely, according to state and federal officials who agree that wreckage from the March 2011 tragedy probably doesn't contain major radioactivity. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)...Tags: Aquaculture, Environmental Politics, Japan, Environmental Politics, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Torrential rains cause flooding
CNNSevere weather hit the Houston area Monday, flooding streets and homes and leaving thousands of people without power, emergency officials said. Torrential rain fell across the area, causing flash flooding that left streets and highways impassable and...Tags: CNN (tv network), Disasters and Accidents, Floods, Natural Disasters, Weather
Jan 12, 2012
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Jan 13, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Feb 5, 2012
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Feb 4, 2012
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Feb 3, 2012
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Feb 1, 2012
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Jan 31, 2012
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Jan 26, 2012
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Jan 27, 2012
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
Jan 26, 2012
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Jan 20, 2012
|Story| KTUU
Jan 9, 2012
|Story| KIAH-LTV
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