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Gulf Seafood: Who Decides How Safe Is Safe?

(June 29) -- The shopper stood staring at the large, ice-covered shrimp in the chiller-case of the high-end Seattle grocery. "Fresh. Wild Gulf Shrimp. Never Frozen. $16.99 lb." read the sign. "They're my favorites, but are they safe?" the woman asked the fishmonger. Andrew Schneider Fresh gulf shrimp are for sale in...

As Red River Rises, US Braces for Spring Floods

(March 17) -- Officials and volunteers in Minnesota and North Dakota built up levees and filled sandbags today against a rapidly rising Red River, even as the federal government predicted potentially record flood levels this spring following the El Niño storms over the winter. Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota declared a...

Why So Few Hurricanes This Year?

(Nov. 5) -- Not that anyone's complaining, but as hurricane seasons go, this one has been pretty wimpy. Ida reached hurricane strength off Nicaragua's east coast Thursday morning, becoming only the third Atlantic hurricane of the year. It's the first named storm since Tropical Storm Henri in early October. The biggest...

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Jack Hayes, National Weather Service Head, Resigns Amid Controversy

The head of the U.S. National Weather Service has retired unexpectedly after an internal investigation found that agency employees improperly shifted millions of dollars in budget resources to weather service offices around the country.

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05/31/12 Crowley wins NOAA award Source: Jacksonville Business Journal - Jacksonville FL Crowley Maritime Corp. Crowley Maritime Corp. Latest from The Business Journals Crowley expands Puerto Rico distribution center Hot Leads Dakota Creek to start 0 million oceanographic ship construction Follow this company was selected as a 2011 Company Award winner for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program, according to a company press release.
05/31/12 U.S., Europe sign agreement to strengthen scientific... Source: NOAA-OGP Office of Global Programs Top leaders from NOAA and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) today signed a landmark agreement that will further strengthen cooperative science activities in the areas of climate, weather, oceans and coasts.
05/31/12 Beryl, rain expected to miss NC Symphony Source: The Daily Southerner - Tarboro NC With Tropical Depression Beryl having crossed to the south of the region, the weather forecast for Thursday night's performance of the North Carolina is seasonably warm weather and, after a what is forecast to be a day full of rain today, potentially soggy grounds on the Town Common.
05/30/12 Enhanced National Weather Service Radar to improve... Source: San Saba News & Star - San Saba TX The National Weather Service is improving its Doppler radar serving West Central Texas by installing the latest dual polarization technology.
05/30/12 Oklahomans with storm damage advised to use registered... Source: The Edmond Sun Oklahomans who have had their homes and other property damaged in the latest round of storms need to be cautious when it comes to hiring someone to make roofing repairs.