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Two people were killed, four people were hurt. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hospital_releases_two_people_hurt_in_tugboat_explosion/537088/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:53 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/a_jellyfish_explosion_in_a_warming_world/528872/Nov-16-2009_3-37-pm/
Climate Change Blamed for Population Boom in Some Jellyfish Species, and as Their Ranges Expand, Fishermen Suffer.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/a_jellyfish_explosion_in_a_warming_world/528872/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:35:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fda_backs_off_oyster_ban_after_strong_criticism/522633/Nov-13-2009_5-25-pm/
The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fda_backs_off_oyster_ban_after_strong_criticism/522633/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:54 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/orange_beach_fishermen_protest/510689/Nov-07-2009_11-26-pm/
Dozens of boats crowded Perdido Pass waters to send a message to fishing regulators. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/orange_beach_fishermen_protest/510689/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:22:06 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronics_recycling_saturday/508137/Nov-06-2009_4-20-pm/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/electronics_recycling_saturday/508137/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/pascagoula-officials-to-see-beach-construction1/498958/Nov-01-2009_6-19-pm/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/pascagoula-officials-to-see-beach-construction1/498958/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:12:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/limits-on-red-snapper-to-tighten/498641/Nov-01-2009_1-01-pm/
Despite strong red snapper growth in the Gulf, regulators say the 2010 season is expected to be strictest ever. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/limits-on-red-snapper-to-tighten/498641/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/Oct-27-2009_12-40-pm/
In Florida, President Makes Pitch for Renewable Energy, Announced $3.4 in Grants from Stimulus Funds ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/obama-touts-modern-electric-power-grid/485327/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:40:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/tigers-said-to-be-on-verge-of-extinction/485325/Oct-27-2009_12-19-pm/
World's Tigers Are Fast Dying Out Despite Campaigns to Save Them, Experts Say ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/tigers-said-to-be-on-verge-of-extinction/485325/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-baykeeper-and-aldot-reach-agreement/452781/Oct-17-2009_12-36-pm/
Environmental group Mobile Baykeeper asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against ALDOT over Highway 98 construction after both parties reach agreement. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/mobile-baykeeper-and-aldot-reach-agreement/452781/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:16:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/growing-funds-for-weeks-bay-reserve/432960/Oct-10-2009_8-54-pm/
Reserve volunteers are holding a plant sale this weekend to raise money for the Weeks Bay Reserve. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/growing-funds-for-weeks-bay-reserve/432960/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:52:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/slowing-the-snail-invasion/408573/Oct-03-2009_5-29-pm/
Volunteers were scraping away some invasive snails around Langan Park today. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/slowing-the-snail-invasion/408573/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:25:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/exotic-critter-invading-wetlands/398647/Sep-29-2009_6-49-pm/
An exotic critter has invaded some of our wetlands. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/exotic-critter-invading-wetlands/398647/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:28 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/charge-your-cell-phone-battery-by-walking/379450/Sep-22-2009_1-12-pm/
Tiny technologies could produce big energy solutions. Device could allow people to self-power a blood pressure or glucose monitor. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/charge-your-cell-phone-battery-by-walking/379450/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/condoms-key-to-combating-global-warming/365614/Sep-18-2009_10-42-am/
Experts: Increased Access to Contraceptives Slows Population Growth in Developing Nations, Easing Climate Change ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/condoms-key-to-combating-global-warming/365614/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:41:07 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/another-spinach-recall/365529/Sep-18-2009_10-17-am/
A Salinas Valley distributor is recalling two brands of bunched spinach after routine testing detected salmonella. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/another-spinach-recall/365529/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:14:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/relief-from-high-water-rates/363832/Sep-17-2009_9-28-pm/
Prichard contracts out water services. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/relief-from-high-water-rates/363832/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:08:36 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-corrections-officials-sign-oil-deal/359575/Sep-16-2009_9-10-am/
Alabama Department of Corrections hopes drilling for oil on prison property can ease some of its financial woes. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-corrections-officials-sign-oil-deal/359575/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:08:15 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/seafood-dealers-use-grant-money-for-waste/347450/Sep-12-2009_2-51-pm/
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 ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/seafood-dealers-use-grant-money-for-waste/347450/ Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:41:47 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/Sep-11-2009_3-29-pm/
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. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/segway-inventor-takes-aim-at-thirst/343940/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-smells-like-french-fries/321299/Sep-03-2009_7-10-pm/
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 ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/what-smells-like-french-fries/321299/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:52:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/wildfire-doubles-in-size-near-l.a/308011/Aug-31-2009_12-52-pm/
Blaze Threatens Thousands of Homes, Communications Complex; Two Firefighters Dead.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/wildfire-doubles-in-size-near-l.a/308011/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:49:59 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/third-times-a-charm/302629/Aug-29-2009_12-13-pm/
After three tries, the space shuttle Discovery is finally en route to the international space station. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/third-times-a-charm/302629/ Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:00:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-hedging-our-bets/292060/Aug-26-2009_7-53-pm/
Senator Richard C. Shelby discusses changes coming in flood insurance and State Senator Ben Brooks describes his legislation to improve homeowner’s insurance costs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-hedging-our-bets/292060/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:48:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/some-dealers-ending-clunkers-early/282965/Aug-22-2009_7-45-pm/
Some area car dealers are ending the program at closing time Saturday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/some-dealers-ending-clunkers-early/282965/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:52:16 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-water-runs-down-hill/274937/Aug-19-2009_5-36-pm/
We can do better. Alan Sealls and Dr. George Crozier explain the nature of our coastal watersheds. Dr. Kevin White discusses alternate storm water management practices. and Malcolm Steeves outlines the problems caused to our water system. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-water-runs-down-hill/274937/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:36:13 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/mercury-in-fish-widespread-study-shows/274645/Aug-19-2009_3-07-pm/
Toxic Substance Found in Every Fish Sampled, Underscoring Scope of Pollution.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/mercury-in-fish-widespread-study-shows/274645/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:04:02 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-movies-classes-and-nature/243258/Aug-07-2009_2-23-pm/
5 Rivers in Spanish Fort offers hands on learning fun for everyone in the family...for FREE! ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/free-movies-classes-and-nature/243258/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:04:38 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/water-war-heats-up/240461/Aug-06-2009_1-53-pm/
Governor Riley says his Georgia counterpart is engaging in saber rattling and pointless posturing on the water dispute between Alabama, Georgia and Florida. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/water-war-heats-up/240461/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/wind-and-water/220454/Jul-29-2009_5-42-pm/
Beaches, Barrier Islands and Storm Surge ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/wind-and-water/220454/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:39:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man-sought-for-questioning-over-malnourished-chickens/218337/Jul-28-2009_10-33-pm/
About 200 birds are found in the backyard of a home in Grand Bay ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/man-sought-for-questioning-over-malnourished-chickens/218337/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:09:17 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cash-for-clunkers1/217898/Jul-28-2009_5-47-pm/
The CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS) is a $1 billion government program that helps consumers buy or lease a more environmentally-friendly vehicle. Does your old car qualify? Find out here. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/cash-for-clunkers1/217898/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:41:33 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-gambling-against-mother-nature/217680/Jul-28-2009_2-46-pm/
Three programs about community resiliency from storms. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/grass_roots/article/grass-roots-gambling-against-mother-nature/217680/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:59:57 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf-dead-zone-under-scrutiny/203100/Jul-23-2009_6-28-am/
Obama administration to scrutinize area off the Louisiana coast ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/gulf-dead-zone-under-scrutiny/203100/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:22:26 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/offshore-drilling-eyed-in-mexican-gulf/191805/Jul-17-2009_5-05-pm/
The Obama administration is moving ahead with an oil lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico next month despite legal questions about whether the proposal went through a full environmental review. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/offshore-drilling-eyed-in-mexican-gulf/191805/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:05:19 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/python-hunt-under-way-in-florida/190921/Jul-17-2009_8-29-am/
Permit Holders Allowed to Euthanize Snakes in Effort to Wipe Out Growing Non-native Population.. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/python-hunt-under-way-in-florida/190921/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:28:40 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/greening-the-internet-how-much-co2-does-this-article-produce/186992/Jul-15-2009_8-19-pm/
Twenty milligrams; that's the average amount of carbon emissions generated from the time it took you to read the first two words of this article. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/greening-the-internet-how-much-co2-does-this-article-produce/186992/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:19:17 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawsuits-over-chinese-drywall-filed-in-prichard/172312/Jul-08-2009_7-34-pm/
More than forty people are claiming problems. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/lawsuits-over-chinese-drywall-filed-in-prichard/172312/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:07:49 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/arctic-ice-disappearing/170745/Jul-08-2009_6-09-am/
Satellite shows big thinning of old Arctic sea ice ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/arctic-ice-disappearing/170745/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:05:42 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/oyster-reef-promises-hundreds-of-jobs/169766/Jul-07-2009_9-42-pm/
State conservationists say it could save Alabama's shellfish population too. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/oyster-reef-promises-hundreds-of-jobs/169766/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:31:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-shrimp-season-delayed/147355/Jun-29-2009_2-44-pm/
Biologists say the this year's crop of Mobile Bay shrimp are too small for most of the bay to be opened for shrimping at this point. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/alabama-shrimp-season-delayed/147355/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:44:55 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire-officials-still-keeping-eye-on-woods-fire/131477/Jun-24-2009_9-41-pm/
The fire started as a controlled burn in Bayou La Batre on Tuesday. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/fire-officials-still-keeping-eye-on-woods-fire/131477/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:40:52 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/fire-officials-keeping-vigil-in-bayou-la-batre/128862/Jun-23-2009_11-21-pm/
A controlled burn gets out of hand, forcing evacuations. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/fire-officials-keeping-vigil-in-bayou-la-batre/128862/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:07:31 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/got-a-big-power-bill/124855/Jun-22-2009_8-52-pm/
Your thermostat could be the culprit. Tips on how to beat the heat without the costs. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/weather/article/got-a-big-power-bill/124855/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/early-morning-ammonia-leak/119945/Jun-21-2009_9-52-pm/
An ammonia leak in Bayou la Batre barricades many neighbors in their homes and sends a police officer to the hospital. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/early-morning-ammonia-leak/119945/ Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:46:43 +0000 30.4060442699695 -88.25265884399414 http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimping-season-put-on-hold/100852/Jun-13-2009_2-23-pm/
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says shrimp in the Mississippi Sound are too small to open the 2009 season. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/mississippi/article/shrimping-season-put-on-hold/100852/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:16:04 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/state-buys-land-around-whiting-field-near-milton/94799/Jun-09-2009_11-56-am/
Gov. Charlie Crist approved the $5.1 million purchase of nearly 1,400 environmentally sensitive acres that will buffer the Naval flight training base. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/state-buys-land-around-whiting-field-near-milton/94799/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:56:05 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/senate-panel-approves-drilling-off-florida-coast/94797/Jun-09-2009_11-48-am/
A Senate committee has approved opening the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling within 10 miles to the Florida Panhandle and within 45 miles off the rest of the state's coastline. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/florida/article/senate-panel-approves-drilling-off-florida-coast/94797/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:48:18 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hazmat_scare_in_downtown_mobile/82663/Jun-05-2009_3-06-pm/
People who live within a 1/2 mile of the FGBI Company on Dunlap Drive were being asked to stay inside. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/hazmat_scare_in_downtown_mobile/82663/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:27:41 +0000 http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/playground_safety/78675/Jun-04-2009_4-44-am/
Government studies playground risks. ]]> http://www.wkrg.com/environmental/article/playground_safety/78675/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:31:35 +0000