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Mount Rainier 3rd Most Dangerous Volcano

4,400 people live in the shadow of Mount Ranier, which could erupt as Mount Saint Helens did in 1980. Only Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island and Mount St. Helens are considered more dangerous.

Krakatoa volcano sparks tsunami panic in Indonesia

Rumours that Mount Anak Krakatoa caused Sumatran islanders to flee to higher ground. The volcano's name means Child of Krakatoa. Krakatoa's eruption in 1883 was extremely powerful and generated a tsunami. Indonesians are still recovering from the December 26 2004 tsunami.

U.N. seeks climate 'roadmap' beyond Kyoto

190 nations have been meeting for a 2 day seminar on extending the U.N. Kyoto protocol on global warming beyond 2012. Not all nations are participating.

U.S. Mayors Support Global Warming Treaty

The Bush administration may not be paying heed to scientists warning of global warming, but 136 U.S. mayors are. They are planning on reducing their greenhouse emissions by the amount that they would be expected to under the Kyoto Protocol. Between them they represent more than 30 million people.

Park at world's southern tip recovers from fire

The Torres del Paine national park in southern Chile has experienced a massive wildfire this year, caused by a camping accident. Firefighters took a month to put it out. There has been considerable damage, and there are fears that soil erosion and invasion of non-native species could occur. Wildlife may also be forced outside the protected area of the park. Some of the park is still suitable for backpacking, however.

Group: Tribe Faces Annihilation in Brazil

A federal judge has given a logging company the all clear to clear an area of Amazon forest even though there are known to be uncontacted Indian tribes in the area. There are signs that at least one tribe had fled their village suddenly, leaving important items behind. This suggests that they have already been harassed, making contacting them more difficult for the Federal Indian Bureau. There are fears that the tribes would be wiped out.

Dozens feared dead in heat wave in Indian state

A heat wave of around 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) has killed dozens in Orissa, an eastern Indian state.

BP Says Personnel Failures Led to Blast

BP PLC has blamed staff error for the explosion and fire that killed 15 and injured many more on March 23 at Texas City.

USDA Finds No Cases of TB in Kansas Herd

The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Kansas has found no cases of tuberculosis after testing more than 75,000 animals. 18 cows that initially tested positive were slaughtered, but subsequent tests on them had proved negative.

Study: Herb Helps Curb Binge Drinking

The kudzu vine is a hardy invasive species, first introduced into America in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At first an ornamental plant, it was them used as forage, and in the 1930s to 1950s to prevent soil erosion. Unfortunately it grew too well. Now a new use appears to have been found for it, as a way to curb binge drinking.

Aviary to Send Rare Bird Eggs to Russia

12 endangered red-crown crane eggs and 3 threatened white-naped crane eggs have been flown from the National Aviary in Pittsburgh to the Khinganski Nature Reserve in Russia, near China. It is hoped that they will help with re-introduction of the species. About 150 eggs have been sent in the past 10 years.

Couple Receive Grant to Develop Robots

A couple from the University of Wyoming's Computer Science Department have been awarded a grant to work on tiny robots that could help clean up toxic chemical or biological hazards or oil spills.

Prosecutors Launch Probe of Chicago Zoo

Prosecutors have now begun an investigation at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, after a recent spate of animal deaths.

Senate panel meeting on asbestos moved to Thursday

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee meeting concerning a bill to establish a $140 billion asbestos compensation fund will now take place on Thursday.

Customer Tackles Deer in Neb. Wal-Mart

A deer entered Wal-Mart by the exit and was tackled by a customer. Others tied it then took it out in a shopping cart. Officials later released it in a Park.

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