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7:55am Mar 31, 2014

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Researchers Detail How Climate Change Will Alter Our Lives

by Geoff Brumfiel

A United Nations panel has released a report from scientists who are getting a much better understanding of the effects of climate change.

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9:29pm Mar 30, 2014

Environment Environment

Snow, Ice May Not Be Enough to Kill Off Ticks

The long, severe winter made a mess of the school calendar, brought down trees throughout the Triad and generally wreaked havoc all over the Piedmont.
Harriet McCarthy

10:10am Mar 26, 2014

Environment Environment

Master Gardeners From Throughout NC Will Converge on Downtown Winston-Salem

by Keri Brown

Gardening experts and enthusiasts from throughout the state are getting ready for the annual North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Conference May.

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7:28pm Mar 25, 2014

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In Ranchers Vs. Weeds, Climate Change Gives Weeds An Edge

by Luke Runyon

Invasive weeds are already a big headache for ranchers, who spend thousands of dollars to get rid of them. New research shows that a changing climate is likely to help many of these weeds thrive.

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9:47pm Mar 24, 2014

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Carp(e) Diem: Kentucky Sends Invasive Fish To China

by Whitney Jones

Asian carp are not just a problem for the Great Lakes region. Fish processors in Kentucky are finding novel ways to dispose of them — including sending them to China, where they are prized as food.

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8:07am Mar 20, 2014

Science Science Environment

Earwax From Whales Keeps Record Of Ocean Contaminants

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Layers of wax in the marine mammals' ears can be read like tree rings, scientists say, recording a whale's age and also information about pollutants in the water the whale swam through.

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2:03pm Mar 17, 2014

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Drought Closes Oregon Resort Before The Season Even Opens

by Tom Goldman

Severe drought in the West forced the Mount Ashland Ski Area in Oregon to do what it hasn't for 50 years: It closed for the season this week due to lack of snow.

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$Drilling companies have new interest in southern Florida's Big Cypress preserve. The prospect of large-scale operations and possibly fracking worries environmentalists and residents.$
Sue Cocking / MCT/Landov

6:35pm Mar 13, 2014

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Oil Industry Gets An Earful As It Eyes Florida's Everglades

by Greg Allen

A Texas company seeking permission for an injection well in the heart of the Everglades is finding stiff opposition from environmental groups and some locals.

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Photo from the Flickr site of the City of Winston-Salem

1:13am Mar 13, 2014

Environment Environment

Creek Week Returns to Forsyth County Saturday

You can discover, explore and learn more about Forsyth County’s water sources starting Saturday.

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Photo courtesy of Kathy Clark

11:48pm Mar 11, 2014

Environment Environment

Greensboro Woman Organizes Dan River Spill Protest

A Greensboro woman is urging people to power down to protest the Dan River coal ash spill.

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10:55pm Mar 05, 2014

Environment Environment

Public Outcry Over Duke Energy Coal Ash Spill Puts Pressure on NC Regulators

by Keri Brown

After weeks of downplaying a massive coal ash spill that made its way into the Dan River near Eden, North Carolina regulators issued violation notices Monday to five more Duke Energy power plants.

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12:08pm Feb 27, 2014

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The Search For Drinking Water In California Has Led To The Ocean

by Nate Rott

As the state slogs through a major drought, officials look for new water sources — like desalination plants that make water from the Pacific drinkable. Opponents worry about environmental damage.

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