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AP investigation: US nuke regulators weaken safety rules
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Study details changes in ocean levels over past 2100 years
Sea level has been rising significantly over the past century of global warming, according to a study that offers the most detailed look yet at the changes in ocean levels...
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NOAA: U.S. unprepared for changes in Arctic ice
WASHINGTON — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is being inundated with requests for weather and ice forecasts as well as navigation information about the...
FTC probes possible oil market manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission is probing whether oil companies and other industries might have engaged in anti-competitive or manipulative practices or provided false...
U.S. military's need for biofuels could build new market
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — Maj. Aaron Jelinek of the Air Force Thunderbirds flies his F-16 upside down, rolls it, thunders past his teammates in breathtaking close...
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