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2011 ozone hole was ninth-largest on record
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:It’s spring in the Antarctic, and time to measure the ozone hole. This gap in the natural layer of stratospheric ozone that protects the surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation forms each spring. It’s a...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Weather, Environmental Issues, Air Pollution, NASA
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How Will We Handle 2 Billion Cars?
KickingTiresIt took roughly 100 years for a billion cars to populate the world, but in just the next 10 years, that number is expected to double. ???Two Billion Cars,??? written by professor Daniel Sperling along with with policy analyst Deborah......Tags: Davis (Yolo, California), Travel, Weather, Culture, Ecosystems
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Al Sharpton on responsibility, civil rights
The Swampby Rick Pearson Rev. Al Sharpton says anybody who believes Sen. Barack Obama is speaking down to African Americans by calling for more parental responsibility isn't reflecting the modernization of the civil rights movement in America. Sharpton, who...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Minority Groups, Weather, Elections, Al Sharpton
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Obama: Iraq War a distraction
The Swampby Mike Dorning On the eve of a trip to foreign capitals in the Middle East and Europe, Barack Obama delivered a lengthy foreign policy address today that sharpens distinctions with John McCain over Iraq. He left no doubt that,......Tags: Economic Organization, Ecosystems, Energy, State Budgets, Defense
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Can Gore change political climate?
The Swampby William Neikirk Former Vice President Al Gore returned to the nation's capital today to issue a stunning challenge: The United States must abandon fossil fuels in generating electricity over the next decade to conquer the danger of global......Tags: Summits, National Government, Petroleum Industry, Weather, Government
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Ad spending down in June, up in July
The Swampby Katie Fretland Campaign Media Analysis Group, the leading tracker of political advertisements, reports that presidential campaign advertisements from candidates and organizations declined sharply in June, but increased through July. Eleven new ads went...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), Minority Groups, Weather, Elections, State Budgets
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Ocean cycle may explain cool Alaskan summer
Maryland WeatherI know, this isn't about Maryland weather, but it was prompted by a query from a Maryland reader of the Sun's weather page about the weather in Alaska.He asked me for some numbers on what he perceived to be a cool......Tags: Disasters, Forests, Natural Disasters, Weather, Hawaii
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Sarah Palin is Dick Cheney: Not really
The Swampby Mark Silva People are attempting to draw parallels between Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for president, and Dick Cheney, the vice president. There's not much there there, we suspect. The shotgun-packing "hockey mom" from Alaska hails from similar...Tags: Dick Cheney, National Government, Weather, Ecosystems, Services and Shopping
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Nightline: Palin on global warming
Spin CycleABC airs the second installment of its Sarah Palin interview on Nightline. Most of it is a repeat of the material aired earlier on World News Tonight. On foreign affairs: Gibson has to press her hard on whether she would......Tags: Weather, Environmental Issues, Sarah Palin, Global Warming
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Palin on global warming: Then vs. now
Spin CycleIn her ABC interview, Sarah Palin said she thinks that human activity may contribute to global warming and -- like McCain -- supports steps to prevent it. She denied that was a sudden flip in positions for her: "Show......Tags: Al Gore, Weather, Ecosystems, John McCain, Environmental Issues
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McCain says Palin never sought earmarks
The SwampSen. John McCain, with wife Cindy, listen to Barbara Walters during an airing of "The View," Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/ABC, Steve Fenn) John McCain appeared on ABC's "The View" this morning. Here is the......Tags: Nevada, National Government, Weather, Upper House, Ecosystems
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Lipstick, mooseburgers... where's beef?
The Swampby William Neikirk A friend of mine asked this week, "Whatever happened to the issues?" Coming up with a good answer isn't easy. The past few days in the presidential campaign have seen an emphasis of style over substance, with......Tags: National Government, Weather, Government, Heads of State, Economy, Business and Finance
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