Wild vs. Hatchery Issue Clouds Salmon's Fate

November 28, 2001–A federal judge in Oregon told the National Marine Fisheries Service on Sept. 10, 2001, to either define a genetic difference between wild and hatchery fish or reconsider protecting the wild fish under the Endangered Species Act.

International Climate Change Meeting Opens Oct.29

October 17, 2001–The next major round of international negotiations on climate change is scheduled for Oct. 29 - Nov. 9, 2001, in Marrakech, Morocco.

Scientists Call for Safer Coal Waste Impoundments

October 17, 2001–After the disastrous collapse of a Kentucky coal waste impoundment in October 2000, Congress asked the National Research Council to recommend ways to help reduce the potential for future calamities at about 700 U.S. facilities.

Terror and the Electric Grid

October 17, 2001–The Sept. 11 attacks should remind reporters of the vulnerability of the electric power supply system not just to terrorism, but to other natural and man-made disasters that could bring serious outages.

Terrorism Down on the Farm

October 17, 2001–Amid the torrent of terrorism news, one angle that's been overlooked is agroterrorism -- using biological agents as weapons against crops or livestock.

Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment

October 3, 2001–The closure of U.S. airports following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, provides a rare opportunity to gauge the contributions of airports and related activities to a city's air pollution.

Climate Data Center Redefines What's "Normal"

October 3, 2001–Is normal weather still what it used to be in your region?

El Nio Watch Begins

October 3, 2001– El Nios occur when unusually warm water invades South and Central American coastal waters toward the end of the year.

TOOLBOX: Database on US Fish Disease

October 3, 2001–As of Sept. 21, reporters and citizens have access to substantial US Fish and Wildlife Service data on fish diseases in US waters.

TOOLBOX: NOAA Launches New Flood Forecast

October 3, 2001–Reporters in some flood-prone communities now have a new forecast tool to help their audience anticipate floods.