Friday, June 30, 2017

DiCaprio Hails Mexican Ban on Type of Fishing Net Killing Porpoises by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Mexico on Friday banned fishing with gillnets in the northern Gulf of California as part of its pledge to save a critically-endangered species of porpoise whose cause has been championed by Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and others….

Published: July 1, 2017 at 01:27AM

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New Jersey Government Shuts Down Over Budget Standoff by NICK CORASANITI


By NICK CORASANITI

The most immediate effect of the impasse will be on those headed to state-run parks and beaches for the holiday weekend….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 09:49PM

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Q&A: Coin to Mark Alaska’s Landmark 1945 Civil Rights Law by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The U.S. Mint has proposed a new $1 coin with designs honoring a landmark anti-discrimination law that passed in territorial Alaska in 1945, years before the U.S. Civil Rights Act….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 04:19PM

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Mexico Bans Gillnet Fishing in Endangered Porpoise’s Habitat by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico has enacted a permanent ban on gillnet fishing in the habitat of the critically endangered porpoise known as the vaquita marina….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 05:31PM

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From Chelsea Manning’s DNA Springs an Art Show by SOPHIE HAIGNEY


By SOPHIE HAIGNEY

An art show in Lower Manhattan will feature 3D portraits created by an artist using the DNA of Ms. Manning….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 03:18PM

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Postcard From Australia: Where Some See Souvenirs and Slang, a Race-in-America Reporter Sees Stereotypes by JOHN ELIGON


By JOHN ELIGON

On location with John Eligon for the filming of an eye-opening documentary. Plus an exclusive video exchange with Aboriginal journalist Stan Grant….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 02:11PM

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Scientists Alarmed by 6 Right Whales Deaths in Canada by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists say six endangered North Atlantic right whales have died in Canadian waters during the past three weeks….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 12:04PM

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For a Dying Father of the Bride, a Wedding Built in 24 Hours by VINCENT M. MALLOZZI


By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI

Knowing her dad’s time was fleeting, he asked, “How about marrying me tomorrow?”…

Published: June 30, 2017 at 10:13AM

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Blood Lines: Fishing With My Daughter by BENEDICT COSGROVE


By BENEDICT COSGROVE

She has learned to appreciate the pleasures — and weather the frustrations — of the most meditative of outdoor endeavors….

Published: June 30, 2017 at 06:00AM

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

NGC 7814: The Little Sombrero in Pegasus

Point your telescope toward the high flying constellation Pegasus and you can find this expanse of Milky Way stars and distant galaxies. Dominated by NGC 7814, the pretty field of view would almost be covered by a full moon. NGC 7814 is sometimes called the Little Sombrero for its resemblance to the brighter more famous M104, the Sombrero Galaxy. Both Sombrero and Little Sombrero are spiral galaxies seen edge-on, and both have extensive halos and central bulges cut by a thin disk with thinner dust lanes in silhouette. In fact, NGC 7814 is some 40 million light-years away and an estimated 60,000 light-years across. That actually makes the Little Sombrero about the same physical size as its better known namesake, appearing smaller and fainter only because it is farther away. Very faint dwarf galaxies, potentially a satellites of NGC 7814, have been discovered in deep exposures of Little Sombrero. via NASA http://ift.tt/2tn1Cun



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Lawsuits Challenge Ambitious California Water Tunnels by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Environmental and fishing groups have filed challenges seeking to block Gov. Jerry Brown’s ambitious plan to build a pair of massive water tunnels in California….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 06:39PM

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Improbable Return Makes Defense of Senior Open Title Possible by ADAM SCHUPAK


By ADAM SCHUPAK

Gene Sauers, the winner of last year’s United States Senior Open, has found success after nearly losing his life to a rare skin condition in 2011….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 02:41PM

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Global Shipping Feels Fallout From Maersk Cyber Attack by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Global shipping is still feeling the effects of a cyber attack that hit A.P. Moller-Maersk two days ago, showing the scale of the damage a computer virus can unleash on the technology dependent and inter-connected industry….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 01:51PM

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Saudi Arabia Releases Seven Iranian Fishermen-Iranian TV by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Iranian state TV said on Thursday seven Iranian fishermen detained by Saudi Arabia’s coastguard over a year ago had been returned to the country amid heightened tension between the regional rivals….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 12:12PM

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Whale-Watching Comes Under Scrutiny at South Africa Meeting by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whale-watching is a growing tourist business in many parts of the world, and delegates to an international whale conference in South Africa say guidelines to protect the animals are increasingly needed….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:09AM

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Study Links At-Risk Orcas’ Failed Pregnancies to Scarce Food by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Endangered killer whales that frequent the inland waters of Washington state are having pregnancy problems because they cannot find enough fish to eat, according to a new study….

Published: June 29, 2017 at 04:12AM

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Study Links At-Risk Orcas’ Failed Pregnancies to Scarce Food by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Endangered killer whales that frequent the inland waters of Washington state are having pregnancy problems because they cannot find enough fish to eat, according to a new study….

Published: June 28, 2017 at 11:06PM

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