Environmental

A Jellyfish Explosion in a Warming World

Climate Change Blamed for Population Boom in Some Jellyfish Species, and as Their Ranges Expand, Fishermen Suffer.. more »

Nov/16/09 3:35 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by cissiebee: Good to know the helicopters aren’t close enough to the shoreline to notice any rising tidal effects that may or may not occur there. Unless you… 5 Responses »

FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban After Strong Criticism

The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. more »

Nov/13/09 1:27 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by cissiebee: I don’t eat them raw either but I like them cooked and don’t want to buy them pre-cooked to cook again the way I like them. It would… 8 Responses »

Orange Beach Fishermen Protest

Dozens of boats crowded Perdido Pass waters to send a message to fishing regulators. more »

Nov/7/09 11:22 PM

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By Chad Petri

Comment by Caring: I feel that the laws on deep sea fishing has gotten totally ridiculous. Anyone that owns a boat large enough to take out in the gulf or has been… 4 Responses »

Electronics Recycling Saturday

On Saturday, November 7, Keep Mobile Beautiful will host an Electronics/Computer Recycling event from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds. more »

Nov/6/09 4:17 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Pascagoula Officials To See Beach Construction

Pascagoula officials are expected to visit a site Monday where sand is being pumped in along the Gulf of Mexico to build a new beach. more »

Nov/1/09 6:12 PM

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By Associated Press

Limits On Red Snapper To Tighten

Despite strong red snapper growth in the Gulf, regulators say the 2010 season is expected to be strictest ever. more »

Nov/1/09 12:55 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by rolltide33: This summer there were Red Snapper in the ship channel in the Bay! 12 Responses »

Obama Touts Modern Electric Power Grid

In Florida, President Makes Pitch for Renewable Energy, Announced $3.4 in Grants from Stimulus Funds more »

Oct/27/09 12:40 PM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by mob1: I think the fact of useing solor energy to power an entire city is pretty cool concept. However, I personally do not care how they generate energy, they… view »

Tigers Said to be on “Verge of Extinction”

World's Tigers Are Fast Dying Out Despite Campaigns to Save Them, Experts Say more »

Oct/27/09 12:18 PM

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By The Associated Press

Mobile Baykeeper And ALDOT Reach Agreement

Environmental group Mobile Baykeeper asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against ALDOT over Highway 98 construction after both parties reach agreement. more »

Oct/17/09 12:16 PM

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By Associated Press

Growing Funds For Weeks Bay Reserve

Reserve volunteers are holding a plant sale this weekend to raise money for the Weeks Bay Reserve. more »

Oct/10/09 8:52 PM

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By Chad Petri

Slowing The Snail Invasion

Volunteers were scraping away some invasive snails around Langan Park today. more »

Oct/3/09 5:25 PM

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By Chad Petri

Exotic Critter Invading Wetlands

An exotic critter has invaded some of our wetlands. more »

Sep/29/09 5:00 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by Rachel: That’s strange….. view »

Charge Your Cell Phone Battery by Walking

Tiny technologies could produce big energy solutions. Device could allow people to self-power a blood pressure or glucose monitor. more »

Sep/22/09 1:12 PM

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By CNN

Condoms Key to Combating Global Warming?

Experts: Increased Access to Contraceptives Slows Population Growth in Developing Nations, Easing Climate Change more »

Sep/18/09 10:41 AM

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By The Associated Press

Comment by freedomtofascismcom: The problem I have with this is that it took experts to figure this out? Global warming due to man is an outright lie. When I was in 7th grade way back… 2 Responses »

Another Spinach Recall

A Salinas Valley distributor is recalling two brands of bunched spinach after routine testing detected salmonella. more »

Sep/18/09 10:14 AM

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By Associated Press

Relief From High Water Rates?

Prichard contracts out water services. more »

Sep/17/09 9:08 PM

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By Steve Alexander

Comment by cmb1: The city leaders probably got a kick back for using this Co. maybe Tyson DA should look into all of Prichards dealings. For the citizens! 12 Responses »

Alabama Corrections Officials Sign Oil Deal

Alabama Department of Corrections hopes drilling for oil on prison property can ease some of its financial woes. more »

Sep/16/09 9:08 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by katie: The State is not using the land in Atmore, in a very productive way. The State has enough land around the prisons, to plant and sale enough to be profitable… view »

Seafood Dealers Use Grant Money For Waste

Seafood dealers plan to use a $3.2 million dollar federal grant to build a seafood byproduct processing plant in Bayou La Batre - saving them tens of thousands of dollars more »

Sep/12/09 2:41 PM

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By Associated Press

Segway Inventor Takes Aim at Thirst

If you listen to inventor Dean Kamen, the biggest health problem facing the world today is not AIDS, obesity or malnutrition. It's a shortage of water. more »

Sep/11/09 3:09 PM

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By CNN

What Smells Like French Fries?

City workers in Orange Beach say new eco-program converting used cooking oil and grease into bio-fuel smells like their favorite fast-food restaurant more »

Sep/3/09 4:52 PM

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