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    Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Earthquake reported to kill dozens in southern Iran

    TEHRAN -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Iran on Tuesday afternoon, killing dozens of people and devastating entire towns, Iranian media reported.
    TEHRAN -- A powerful earthquake shook southern Iran on Tuesday afternoon, killing dozens of people and devastating entire towns, Iranian media reported. At least 31 people died in the quake, including three victims under a collapsed house in the small...

    Tags: Iran, News Agency, Natural Disasters, Nuclear Power

    2. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Chester, California

    A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday evening 11 miles from Chester, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:22 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday evening 11 miles from Chester, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:22 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 7.5 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 34...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    3. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Lone Pine

    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening 18 miles from Lone Pine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:59 p.m. PDT at a depth of 0.6 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening 18 miles from Lone Pine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:59 p.m. PDT at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 54 miles from...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    4. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Indio

    A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon eight miles from Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:14 p.m. PDT at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was nine miles from...

    Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Natural Disasters

    5. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Joshua Tree

    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 39 miles from Joshua Tree, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 39 miles from Joshua Tree, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 41...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    6. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. Report: Asian carp may have reached Great Lakes

    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing industry and sensitive ecosystems, according to a scientific report released Thursday.
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least some Asian carp probably have found their way into the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop the dreaded invaders from becoming established and unraveling food chains that support a $7 billion fishing...

    Tags: Nature Conservancy, Environmental Issues, Lakes and Ponds, Science and Technology, Aquaculture

    7. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. San Onofre's other problem

    The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-month test. The plant's license expires in less than 10 years.
    The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-...

    Tags: George Washington, Environmental Issues, Plant Openings, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)

    8. Mar 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. John Livermore dies; geologist who found 'invisible gold' was 94

    John Livermore, an exploration geologist whose discovery of minuscule but highly valuable particles of "invisible gold" in Nevada in the early 1960s set off a modern-day gold rush in the state, has died. He was 94.
    John Livermore, an exploration geologist whose discovery of minuscule but highly valuable particles of "invisible gold" in Nevada in the early 1960s set off a modern-day gold rush in the state, has died. He was 94. Livermore died Feb. 7 at his Reno home...

    Tags: USA Today, Science and Technology, Metal and Mineral, Colleges and Universities, Ronald Reagan

    9. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Earthquake: 2.8 quake strikes near Willows, California

    A shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Monday evening nine  miles from Willows, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:24 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 11.2 miles.
    This post has been updated. See below for details.
    A shallow magnitude 2.8 earthquake was reported Monday evening nine  miles from Willows, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:24 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 11.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    10. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes northern Central Valley

    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday morning in western Fresno County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:06 a.m. at a depth of 1.9 miles.
    A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday morning in western Fresno County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:06 a.m. at a depth of 1.9 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 16 miles from Los...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    11. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  11. Fall turkey-hunting season changes part of research

    A Penn State wildlife scientist, working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, is asking hunters to adjust to changes in the length of wild turkey seasons in several wildlife management units this fall, in exchange for enhanced management of the species going forward.
    A Penn State wildlife scientist, working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, is asking hunters to adjust to changes in the length of wild turkey seasons in several wildlife management units this fall, in exchange for enhanced...

    Tags: Wildlife, Lifestyle and Leisure, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Biology

    12. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Wrangling over an early warning system for earthquakes

    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for policymakers, the California Emergency Management Agency has pulled together a group of experts to make recommendations on how to implement an earthquake early warning system.
    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for...

    Tags: Alex Padilla, Physiology, Earthquakes, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), National Government

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