News - Powered by Yahoo NewsThree boaters, dog rescued after being in water since Monday
Three people and a dog have been rescued after their boat was reported missing Monday in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission vessel Guardian rescued the victims Wednesday from their drifting 19-foot boat 32 miles off Keaton Beach.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:36:25 GMT - (Naples Daily News)
NOAA considers survey of floating trash
A federal agency is considering trying to clean up a huge patch of plastic trash drifting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,000 miles from Hawaii.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:57:26 GMT - (UPI)
N.M. Courthouse Ghost Mystery Laid To Rest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An investigator in New Mexico has solved the puzzle of the Santa Fe Courthouse ghost. Last June, a surveillance camera outside the building picked up a glowing spot drifting in front of a patrol car parked under some trees.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:49:03 GMT - (Fox 12 Oregon)
Mystery of Santa Fe ghost revealed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Just in time for Halloween, an investigator in New Mexico has solved the puzzle of the Santa Fe Courthouse Ghost. Last June, a surveillance camera outside the building picked up a glowing spot drifting in front of a patrol car parked under some trees.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:51:01 GMT - (WLBT 3 Jackson)
NOAA considers survey of floating trash
A federal agency is considering trying to clean up a huge patch of plastic trash drifting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,000 miles from Hawaii. Holly Bamford, an oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told the San Francisco Chronicle the first step would be a survey to determine the size of the floating mess. She said satellite photographs are no use ...
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:40:06 GMT - (Moldova.org)
Green policies too vague
The federal government is drifting away from green policies through vague strategies that appear to leave no one accountable for failures, said Ron Thompson, the acting commissioner of the environment and sustainable development.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:33:08 GMT - (Montreal Gazette)
Tropical Storm Noel claims 48 lives, threatens Florida
Tropical Storm Noel, which killed 48 people in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, was lingering along the Cuban coast Wednesday, but tropical storm watches were issued for southeast Florida in preparation for its predicted move northward.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:56:01 GMT - (CNN.com)
Death toll mounts from Tropical Storm Noel
Two rivers burst their banks and swept away a Dominican Republic village, taking the death toll from Tropical Storm Noel's downpours on the Caribbean country and neighboring Haiti above 90 on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:33:58 GMT - (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
NOAA considers survey of floating trash
A federal agency is considering trying to clean up a huge patch of plastic trash drifting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,000 miles from Hawaii. Holly Bamford, an oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told the San F...
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:07:25 GMT - (EARTHtimes.org)
Holiday time means personal use of the Net at work
In just a few weeks, many employees at companies across the country won't be able to resist temptation they'll visit their favorite online retailers and do some holiday shopping when they're supposed to be working.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:43:34 GMT - (USA Today)