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Judge blocks plan to poison Sierra stream
Aug 30 2005 10:18PM (CT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction barring wildlife officials from poisoning a Sierra waterway in an attempt to recover a rare species trout.
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Study: Oregon wild fish face extinction
Aug 30 2005 9:40PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The first status report on wild fish in a decade suggests that nearly half the native species in the state are at risk of extinction.
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Scientists: Bison in Illinois earlier
Aug 30 2005 8:08PM (CT)
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - The discovery of bison bones in Peoria County proves the animals were in Illinois about 1,700 years earlier than previously thought, according to scientists.
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Discovery astronauts encourage children
Aug 30 2005 8:04PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - They were inspired by the astronauts who came before them, and now it was their turn to be inspirations. Three members of the space shuttle Discovery crew encouraged a rapt audience of children and adults to follow their passions, and work at what they loved.
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Calif. may impose air controls on wineries
Aug 30 2005 8:02PM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Napa and Sonoma may attract wine connoisseurs and tourists to their bucolic settings to taste well-known wines, but the San Joaquin Valley has long been the industry workhorse, producing most of the nation's wine.
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Idaho stargazers fret over light pollution
Aug 30 2005 7:55PM (CT)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Last weekend, the Idaho Falls Astronomical Society set up telescopes outside the Museum of Idaho to introduce people to stargazing. But then they saw the light. All but the brightest stars and planets were blotted out by reflection of the city's downtown lights in the night sky.
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New structure found at ancient Ohio site
Aug 30 2005 9:56AM (CT)
OREGONIA, Ohio (AP) - Archaeologists say they have something new to study at Fort Ancient State Memorial. A previously unknown circular structure about 200 feet in diameter was detected recently during preliminary work for an erosion-control project at the site of 2,000-year-old earthworks, state authorities said.
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Japan to develop new rocket for station
Aug 30 2005 9:41AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan is planning to develop a new rocket that will carry nearly double the payload of its troubled H-2A booster and carry cargo to the International Space Station, a news report said Tuesday.
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