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November 28, 2001

Wild vs. Hatchery Issue Clouds Salmon's Fate

A federal judge in Oregon told the National Marine Fisheries Service on Sept. 10, 2001, to either define a genetic difference between wild and hatchery fish or reconsider protecting the wild fish under the Endangered Species Act.

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October 17, 2001

Terror and the Electric Grid

The Sept. 11 attacks should remind reporters of the vulnerability of the electric power supply system not just to terrorism, but to other natural and man-made disasters that could bring serious outages.

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Terrorism Down on the Farm

Amid the torrent of terrorism news, one angle that's been overlooked is agroterrorism -- using biological agents as weapons against crops or livestock.

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Scientists Call for Safer Coal Waste Impoundments

After the disastrous collapse of a Kentucky coal waste impoundment in October 2000, Congress asked the National Research Council to recommend ways to help reduce the potential for future calamities at about 700 U.S. facilities.

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International Climate Change Meeting Opens Oct.29

The next major round of international negotiations on climate change is scheduled for Oct. 29 - Nov. 9, 2001, in Marrakech, Morocco.

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October 3, 2001

El Nio Watch Begins

El Nios occur when unusually warm water invades South and Central American coastal waters toward the end of the year.

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Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment

The closure of U.S. airports following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, provides a rare opportunity to gauge the contributions of airports and related activities to a city's air pollution.

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Climate Data Center Redefines What's "Normal"

Is normal weather still what it used to be in your region?

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TOOLBOX: NOAA Launches New Flood Forecast

Reporters in some flood-prone communities now have a new forecast tool to help their audience anticipate floods.

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TOOLBOX: Database on US Fish Disease

As of Sept. 21, reporters and citizens have access to substantial US Fish and Wildlife Service data on fish diseases in US waters.

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Latest TipSheet Items

November 28, 2001

Wild vs. Hatchery Issue Clouds Salmon's Fate

October 17, 2001

Terror and the Electric Grid

Terrorism Down on the Farm

Scientists Call for Safer Coal Waste Impoundments

International Climate Change Meeting Opens Oct.29

October 3, 2001

El Nio Watch Begins

Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment

Climate Data Center Redefines What's "Normal"

TOOLBOX: NOAA Launches New Flood Forecast

TOOLBOX: Database on US Fish Disease

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