Posts Tagged ‘national oceanic and atmospheric administration’

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Washington DC .gun Ban

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Unfortunately, people like you and me cannot afford to lobby politicians with virtually infinite money. While Alaskan Natives and local fishermen have waited 20 years for their rightful justification, they instead were met by a slap to the face by the Court and its newest friend, Exxon Mobile. The research team estimated that the area [...]

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Yes, That’s A Fire You Smell — The Big NC Wildfire

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Please refer to the animated GOES Aerosol/Smoke Product map (right image; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration University of Maryland, Baltimore County GOES Aerosol/Smoke Product Infusing satellite Data into Environmental Applications). Particulate matter less than 2.5 microns levels (bottom left; EPA AIRNow) are mostly moderate to unhealthy for sensitive groups in California and the East.
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