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• Jul 02, 2008 10:00 AM PDT

  Water Restrictions Vary, Drought Continues

  Jul. 2--Although local officials said they are pleased water restrictions have been eased in some North Georgia counties, leaders and conservationists face an underlying reality: Water is only going to become more scarce.

• Jul 02, 2008 10:00 AM PDT

  BRIEF: Energy Recovery Goes Public

  Jul. 2--SAN LEANDRO -- Energy Recovery Inc., which makes devices used by the water desalination industry, prepared its stock Tuesday night for a first-time sale to the public on Wednesday.

• Jul 02, 2008 08:51 AM PDT

  Forest Service Celebrates 100 Years: Giant Sequoia Seedlings Planted.

  Jul. 2--Two Giant Sequoia seedlings were planted Tuesday morning at Supervisor's Headquarters in Porterville in honor of the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument's centennial birthday.

• Jul 01, 2008 02:51 PM PDT

  Climate Change Changing Fish Communities

  An analysis of 50 years of data from weekly U.S. fish trawling surveys in and near Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay show climate change is affecting the fish.

• Jul 01, 2008 02:51 PM PDT

  No Trash Talking: Sheriff Defends Office's Focus

  Jul. 1--PALESTINE -- Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor on Monday responded to comments made last week by Anderson County Judge Linda Bostick Ray concerning his agency's efforts to combat illegal littering and trash dumping.

• Jul 01, 2008 12:51 PM PDT

  Experts say tourists harming Machu Picchu

  LIMA, Peru - An influx of tourists to Peru's famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu may prompt UNESCO to add the jungle-shrouded ruins to its list of endangered World Heritage sites.

• Jul 01, 2008 12:00 PM PDT

  Submerged Trees Reduce Global Warming

  U.S. scientists say they've discovered submerged trees have the potential to be used as carbon credits since they can store carbon for thousands of years.

• Jan 18, 2008 10:29 AM PST

  The Gulf Stream in relation to global warming?

  Dear EarthTalk: What is the issue with the Gulf Stream in relation to global warming? Could it really stop or disappear altogether? If so, what are the ramifications of this? --Lynn Eytel, Clark Summit, PA

• Jan 18, 2008 10:26 AM PST

  What option are there for organic baby food?

  Dear EarthTalk: I want to give my baby fresh, organic food but I don't have the time to make her special meals. What options are out there? -- Marie L., via e-mail

• Jan 18, 2008 10:26 AM PST

  What are the threats to soil?

  Dear EarthTalk: The soil beneath our feet is a critical resource we often take for granted. But I have heard that there are many threats to soil. What are they and how do we make things right? -- J. Lyons, Andover, MA