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    Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  1. Cicadas to make rare appearance this spring

    They’ll be back. In huge numbers. 
    Daily American Staff Writer
    They’ll be back. In huge numbers.  Sometime this spring — and no one is certain exactly when and where — a swarm of cicadas known as Brood II is expected to surface.  Cicadas follow a 17-year life cycle. The last major swarm, Brood...

    Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania)

    2. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Rescue workers in Iran give up search for earthquake survivors

    TEHRAN -- Rescue workers on Wednesday gave up the search for more survivors of an  earthquake that flattened homes and killed dozens of people in southern Iran, according to local news reports.
    TEHRAN -- Rescue workers on Wednesday gave up the search for more survivors of an  earthquake that flattened homes and killed dozens of people in southern Iran, according to local news reports. The semiofficial Fars News Agency and other news outlets...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Iran, News Agency, Nuclear Power, Tehran (Iran)

    3. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Earthquake reported to kill dozens in southern Iran

    TEHRAN -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Iran on Tuesday afternoon, killing dozens of people and devastating entire towns, Iranian media reported.
    TEHRAN -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Iran on Tuesday afternoon, killing dozens of people and devastating entire towns, Iranian media reported. At least 31 people died in the quake, including three victims under a collapsed house in the small...

    Tags: Iran, Natural Disasters, News Agency, Nuclear Power

    4. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Coal tar industry fights bans on sealants

    When officials in suburban Des Plaines read about the hazards of spreading cancer-causing coal tar on playgrounds, parking lots and driveways, they moved to join other communities across the nation that have banned pavement sealants made with the industrial byproduct.
    When officials in suburban Des Plaines read about the hazards of spreading cancer-causing coal tar on playgrounds, parking lots and driveways, they moved to join other communities across the nation that have banned pavement sealants made with the...

    Tags: Medical Research, Science, Springfield, Missouri State University, Politics

    5. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Chester, California

    A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday evening 11 miles from Chester, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:22 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday evening 11 miles from Chester, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:22 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 34...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    6. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Lone Pine

    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening 18 miles from Lone Pine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:59 p.m. PDT at a depth of 0.6 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening 18 miles from Lone Pine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:59 p.m. PDT at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 54 miles from...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    7. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Indio

    A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon eight miles from Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:14 p.m. PDT at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was nine miles from...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Chesapeake Bay Bridge

    8. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Joshua Tree

    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 39 miles from Joshua Tree, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 39 miles from Joshua Tree, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 41...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    9. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Report: Asian carp may have reached Great Lakes

    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing industry and sensitive ecosystems, according to a scientific report released Thursday.
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing...

    Tags: Conservation, Biotechnology Industry, Ecosystems, Judges, U.S. Congress

    10. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. San Onofre's other problem

    The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-month test. The plant's license expires in less than 10 years.
    The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-...

    Tags: Barack Obama, George Washington, Waste, Plant Openings, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)

    11. Mar 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. John Livermore dies; geologist who found 'invisible gold' was 94

    John Livermore, an exploration geologist whose discovery of minuscule but highly valuable particles of "invisible gold" in Nevada in the early 1960s set off a modern-day gold rush in the state, has died. He was 94.
    John Livermore, an exploration geologist whose discovery of minuscule but highly valuable particles of "invisible gold" in Nevada in the early 1960s set off a modern-day gold rush in the state, has died. He was 94. Livermore died Feb. 7 at his Reno home...

    Tags: USA Today, Casino and Gambling Industry, NBC (tv network), Gold and Precious Material, Newmont Mining Corporation

    12. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Earthquake: 2.8 quake strikes near Willows, California

    A shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Monday evening nine  miles from Willows, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:24 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 11.2 miles.
    This post has been updated. See below for details.
    A shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Monday evening nine  miles from Willows, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:24 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 11.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

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