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Pacific earthquake hits Solomon Islands: Tsunami warning issued (+video)
Pacific earthquake, centered near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, prompted a tsunami warning for other South Pacific islands and a tsunami watch in Fuji and Australia.
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Earthquake shakes Alaska, Canada
The 7.5 temblor produced a tsunami warning that was cancelled after no serious waves were detected.
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US government waives pollution laws for 1,500 underground water supplies
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted some energy and mining companies permission to pollute underground water supplies across the US, according to an investigation by ProPublica.
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Lebanon, Israel take step toward claiming big oil, gas deposits
Lebanon and Israel dispute their maritime boundary in the eastern Mediterranean, which contains some 8.5 percent of the world's oil and gas under the seabed.
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Large earthquake shakes Calif. coast, no tsunami warning issued
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, was recorded at 2:36 a.m. south southwest of the California city of Avalon
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7.1-magnitude quake reported off Indonesia, but no tsunami
The 7.1 earthquake, south of Indonesia, did not create a tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it was not issuing a warning because the quake was too deep to trigger one in the Indian Ocean.
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Magnitude-5.8 quake rattles Anchorage
An earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska, Monday afternoon. Earthquakes are common in Alaska, which is one of the most seismically active parts of the US.
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In Superstorm's wake: Erosion and questions on government-funded sand
Hurricane Sandy caused major erosion along the New Jersey coastline, slimming beaches significantly. Some question the wisdom of using federal funding to build up beaches that just get washed away.
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Focus Surging storms: Can the US adapt in time to avert coastal damage?
Damage from severe storms such as Sandy is likely to escalate by the end of the century as the population grows and people continue to build along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Tsunami evacuation for Hawaii canceled after thousands flee
The warnings followed a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 that hit Canada's Pacific coastal province of British Columbia late on Saturday.
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Hawaii tsunami: Smaller waves than predicted after Canada quake
Hawaii tsunami: Initial tsunami waves are small. But Hawaii residents got a good test of tsunami preparedness in the wake of Saturday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Canada.
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake rattles West coast of Canada
Canada earthquake: The earthquake stuck just after 8 p.m. local time Saturday, creating a small tsunami. No major damage or injuries have been reported in Canada. Hawaii still on tsunami watch.
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Difference Maker Steven Amstrup says it's not too late to save polar bears – and ourselves
'We know the answer to what it takes to save' polar bears, says environmental prize winner Steven Amstrup, who has gone to the Arctic to study the bears for 30 years.
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Modern Parenthood Maine earthquake rattles mom into preparedness (sort of).
The 4.0 Maine earthquake that rattled homes throughout New England, convinced our mom blogger that a little preparedness – extra diapers, for example, and a working flashlight – might be in order for quakes as well as snow storms.
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Maine earthquake felt across New England
Maine earthquake: The 4.0 temblor hit around 7:12 p.m. Tuesday and its epicenter was about 20 miles west of Portland, Maine. The Maine earthquake shook buildings and rattled dishes, but caused no injuries or serious damage.
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Earthquake shakes New England
Eyewitnesses across New England experienced an earthquake of moderate size on Tuesday evening. In Boston, there have not been any reports of damage yet.
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Wolf hunting returns to Wisconsin: But how humane will it be?
Wisconsin will open its first wolf-hunting season in decades Monday – a testament to the recovery of the Midwestern population. But native American groups are opposed and controversy still swirls about the use of dogs.
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Baja earthquake rattles Mexico, but causes no injuries
Baja earthquake: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Mexico's Baja Peninsula. Some schools and other public buildings were closed as a precaution, but there are no reports of injuries or major damage.
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Energy Voices Israel eyes gas reserves in contested waters
A reserve of at least 50,000 billion cubic feet of natural gas may lay untapped off the coast of Israel, according to OilPrice.com. The question is, who will claim it?
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Will a warming planet and melting sea ice spur development in the Arctic? (+video)
Researchers predict that nearly ice-free summers are on the way, although it’s not yet clear when this will happen.
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Magnitude-3.5 quake strikes L.A., no reports of damage
Firefighters throughout Los Angeles County went into quake mode, sending crews out to check roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Nothing was found.
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Hurricane Isaac storm surge reversed flow of Mississippi River
Hurricane Isaac was only a Category 1, but its storm surge and slow pace led to inland flooding and reversed the Mississippi for 24 hours. Scientists are working to better forecast these effects.
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Philippines 7.6 earthquake: One dead, tsunami alert lifted
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Philippines coast, causing one fatality. The earthquake knocked out power in some towns, but only triggered a small tsunami.
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7.6 earthquake: Tsunami alert for Philippines, Indonesia only
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines Friday destroying roads and bridges. A tsunami alert for Asia and Hawaii has been scaled back to just the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Philippines 7.9 quake triggers tsunami alerts across Asia
A tsunami alert was in effect for the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
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