Hundreds of minor tremors over the past few weeks, which were covered in the national US press, prompted, at the time, concerns of a massive eruption at the Yellowstone national park, although recently scientists announced that there was no reason to be worried about. But, as the phenomena continue, more and more peo... |
13 January 2009
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Over the course of his term, President George W. Bush seemed to be spearheading a crusade to destroy the American environment, despite serious efforts on behalf of several organizations to stop him. He went on and removed regulations, changed decisions, and eliminated the necessity of scientific opinions from various... |
7 January 2009
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A series of minor tremors registered in the Yellowstone National Park has scientists worried and pondering on the possibility of a large-scale earthquake. It's not uncommon for small-intensity tremors to come in the prelude of a large shake, and seismic experts are all the more worried – thus far, the mach... |
30 December 2008
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced this week that it would withdraw a further 100,000 acres of land from public auction, making it the second time in a row when it proved that the first studies it had conducted, when deciding which parcels to put on auction in the first place, were wrong and hastened by po... |
5 December 2008
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In a surprising PR stunt, the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it was offering another 359,000 acres of oil and gas fields to the highest-bidding company in Utah alone, without taking into account the fact that the parcels are located next to three of the most beautiful sights in America, Delicate Arch, D... |
27 November 2008
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The Environment Protection Agency is recently acting out again, seeking to modify the existing legislation, which currently prevents companies from building coal-powered plants, oil refineries, and other such heavy-polluting facilities near national parks. The EPA doesn't act like its name, but, rather, tries to... |
19 November 2008
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