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Orange Beach Fishermen Protest

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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Electronics Recycling Saturday

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 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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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 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 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

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?

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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By Pat Peterson
Comment by lovepeace: Mmmmmmmm French fries. Mmmmmmmm Doughnuts. 4 Responses »

Wildfire Doubles in Size Near L.A.

Wildfire Doubles in Size Near L.A.
Blaze Threatens Thousands of Homes, Communications Complex; Two Firefighters Dead.. more »
Aug/31/09 12:49 PM
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By CBS/AP

Third Time’s A Charm

Third Time’s A Charm
After three tries, the space shuttle Discovery is finally en route to the international space station. more »
Aug/29/09 12:00 PM
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By Associated Press

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