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Summer wetter and warmer than usual in US - NOAA Summer wetter, warmer than usual in US says NOAA NOAA September 21, 2005 Climate of 2005 - August in Historical…

Kepler's - death of independent bookstore a missed opportunity? Kepler's - death of independent bookstore a missed opportunity? Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 9, 2005 MENLO PARK - Last week Kepler's…

Hurricane could hit San Diego Hurricane could hit San Diego Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 8, 2005 Picture of San Diego county and the California Coast. Courtesy of NASA San Diego…

Number of hurricane evacuees sheltered and housed in various states Estimates of hurricane evacuees sheltered in various states, cities Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 7, 2005 The U.S. Department of…

EPA advisory for health safety in flooded areas EPA advisory for health safety in flooded areas Modified EPA release September 7, 2005 Floodwaters from six locations across the New Orleans…

Overall economic impact of hurricane close to neutral Overall economic impact of hurricane close to neutral Regional effect to be significant Congressional Budget Office September 7, 2005 Copy of a…

An Environmental Disaster in New Orleans An Environmental Disaster in New Orleans Reuters September 6, 2005 A film of oil is visible in this aerial picture of flooded New Orleans.…

New Orleans Zoo and Aquarium Likely Closed for a Year New Orleans Aquarium and Zoo to be Closed for a Year Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 7, 2005 Sept 9…

Global Wildlife Center; Jackson, Birmingham, Baton Rouge Zoos OK Global Wildlife Center; Jackson, Birmingham, Baton Rouge Zoos OK September 5, 2005 Update The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) reports…

NOAA posts photos from inside Hurricane Katrina Photos from inside Hurricane Katrina captured by NOAA plane NOAA release September 2, 2005 Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, at 11:45…

New Orleans Zoo and Aquarium faring well since hurricane New Orleans Zoo and Aquarium faring well since hurricane Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 4, 2005 (updated 11:56 am Eastern) Sept…

Aerial photos of destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina Aerial photos of Hurricane Katrina destruction Adapted from NOAA releases September 2, 2005 New Orleans, La., where homes were nearly swallowed up…

Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Americans sending more text messages via cell phone -- WSJ Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 According to CTIA-The…

Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa mongabay.com editorial September 9, 2005 (Updated) For all the hype around sending billions of dollars in…

"Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world "Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world mongabay.com editorial…

ExxonMobil asked to stay out of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by shareholder group ExxonMobil asked to stay out of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by shareholder group Press Release May 25,…

'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule 'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule mongabay.com May 5, 2005 The Bush administration's repeal a Clinton-era policy that…