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India to set up national mission on monsoon: Chavan
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has mooted a proposal to set up a National Mission on Monsoon to develop an advanced system for accurate monsoon forecasting, minister of Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan said today.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:04:45 -0700

"Planet Earth" Live at the Mann
The Philadelphia Orchestra is going out with a bang this summer. Earth - Earth Sciences - Education - Holidays - Environment

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:23:41 -0700

Tree-toppled power line falls on Metro tracks, trapping riders, causing delays
A live power line fell on Metro tracks on the Red Line on Thursday, confining passengers inside a train in Silver Spring and causing delays during the evening rush as the week's second thunderstorm drenched the Washington region. Power outage - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology - Storm Chasing

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 -0700

Incalculable losses among storm's victims
There will be no trial for the killer. No colored ribbons to pin on lapels. No impassioned rallies or speeches. No laws to write or bills to pass in response to a brief, brutal storm Sunday afternoon that took the lives of four good people. Earth Sciences - Meteorology - Atmospheric Sciences - Storm Chasing - In Memoriam

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 -0700

Severe storm packs 60-mph winds; more power outages possible
A severe thunderstorm with winds as fast as 60 mph moved through the Washington region Thursday, prompting concern that additional power outages and damage could occur as the area struggles to recover from the weekend storm that claimed four lives, left up to 300,000 households without electricit... Meteorology - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Storm Chasing - Images and Videos

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:00 -0700