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L.A. eatery charged with serving whale meat closes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles-area sushi restaurant that made international headlines after it was charged with serving endangered whale meat will close forever as a "self-imposed punishment," according to a statement on its website.
Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-21
Growing low-oxygen zones in oceans worry scientists
WASHINGTON - Lower levels of oxygen in the Earth's oceans, particularly off the United States' Pacific Northwest coast, could be another sign of fundamental changes linked to global climate change, scientists say.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Namibia Portugal South Africa Source:(McClatchy)
2010-03-07
Northwest at risk of megaquake like one in Chile
LOS ANGELES - Just 50 miles off the Pacific Northwest coast is an earthquake hotspot that threatens to unleash on Seattle, Portland and Vancouver the kind of damage that has shattered Chile.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-03-04
As storms intensify, Washington coast to get full radar coverage
WASHINGTON - A new state-of-the-art radar system on the Washington coast will make it easier for meteorologists to track heavy weather coming off the Pacific Ocean , as some scientists say the intensity of winter storms and waves pounding the Northwest shore is increasing.
Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(McClatchy)
2010-01-10
From Oregon, a new nephew for the first couple
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have a new nephew.
People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2010-01-04
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