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Unusual Life Forms Found at New Hydrothermal Vents in Atlantic
March 4, 2005 12:00 AM - Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press
A strange world of see-through shrimp, crabs and other life forms teems around a newly explored field of thermal vents near the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists report.
Corals Proposed for Endangered Listing for First Time
March 4, 2005 12:00 AM - Associated Press
The government is proposing to list two types of corals as endangered species, the first such listing for any coral.
Calif. AG Sues Over Giant Sequoia Plan
March 4, 2005 12:00 AM - Don Thompson, Associated Press
California's attorney general sued the Bush administration Thursday over its management plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument, home to two-thirds of the world's largest trees.
Manure Blamed for Killing Wisconsin Trout
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Associated Press
Manure spread on a frozen field is blamed for killing dozens of brown trout in a southern Wisconsin stream, just months after the federal government removed the river from its list of impaired waters.
Pols are Pushing Cleanup of Creek
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Elizabeth Hays, Daily News
Elected officials and environmental advocates are calling on Mayor Bloomberg to clean up toxic Newtown Creek -- whether the city wins the 2012 Olympics or not.
Coastal Zone Growth Places Millions in Hazard Areas
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press
More than half of all Americans live on or near the nation's coastal areas, and the number is growing, posing a challenge for emergency management officials in the event of hurricanes, tsunamis and other natural disasters, federal officials said Tuesday.
Army Publication: Israeli Military Causes Severe Environmental Damage
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Mark Lavie, Associated Press
Bombs and shells from a seabed disposal site wash up on the Israeli shore, and precious fresh water is fouled with diesel fuel -- just two examples of severe environmental damage by Israel's military, according to one of the army's own publications.
Senate Republicans Ready to Push Arctic Refuge Drilling Measure
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press
A Senate showdown over an Alaska wildlife refuge is expected within weeks as Republicans plan to use a budget measure to overcome strong opposition to allowing oil drilling in the protected area.
Thais Fight to Save Rare Fossil Bed from Miners
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Reuters
Thai conservationists urged the government on Wednesday to stop a state firm digging up what they called the world's only bed of fresh water snail fossils.
Winds Trapping Pollutants, Solar Storms, Blamed for Arctic Ozone Loss
March 2, 2005 12:00 AM - Associated Press
Ozone levels over the Earth's far north dipped sharply early last year when polar winds trapped nitrogen pollutants, researchers reported Tuesday.