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Despite obstacles, director Daniel Carlson is confident of success.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200cfoencfo-52868e1fa34c066d86608e4962e4ef084.63022 -74.08051320110627162000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110621/us_ac/8673519_snow_storms_sand_dams_complicate_missouri_river_floodsContributorNetwork - The Missouri River is behaving erratically for residents along the mighty river's tributaries. Several factors are conspiring to make the Big Muddy a problem from Montana to eastern Missouri. The crazy weather that has continued for months is compounding an already stressed situation.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-04fcb963ffea8a70c13c9b6f60ea6f6138.3674896628687 -92.477221202728820110621203300http://7thspace.com/headlines/386658/fema_fema_regional_office_prepares_ror_2011_storm_season.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III office is making preparations for an above-normal hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1 and runs through November 30. Region III's jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of ...Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-251c8ce270f40fba43e2787de8a273d738.9981192061941 -75.508272384711920110620182200http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/20/western-premiers-conference.html?ref=rssTrade and economic development are on the agenda when premiers from Western Canada and the North meet in Yellowknife, but perhaps a more pressing topic will be how best to deal with natural disasters in Canadians' own backyards.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d677c64d5f9c47be52c79f2dafc0e30262.4557 -114.35120110620141200http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/disasters-economy-top-agenda-as-western-premiers-gather-in-yellowknife/article2067379/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2067379Saskatchewan and Manitoba want provinces toress Ottawa for a new national disaster strategyMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-29831990310810287f9718039bab389762.4557 -114.35145.3742 -75.650720110620122000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-19-LT-Bolivia-Food-Crisis/id-bbdd33134c114c008e85ffbfc0879381ACHACACHI, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's farmers were hit from all sides last year — drought, floods and wildfires — forcing the poor Andean nation to import staple foods on an unprecedented scale. But nature wasn't the only cause. Farmers also blame the government for imposing price controls and export....Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:16:00 +0200APenAP-53c4b7ab9c5f95c3adaf6abc5979ca25-16.04413 -68.68266320110619201600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110619/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_bolivia_food_crisisAP - Bolivia's farmers were hit from all sides last year drought, floods and wildfires forcing the poor Andean nation to import staple foods on an unprecedented scale.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-647a0e5319eb4a9900f62ecd600b86cf20110619194800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10733015&ref=rssThey had been warned. But Chinese authorities chose to ignore concerns the Three Gorges Dam on the mighty Yangtze River would spawn more than flood control, irrigation and hydroelectricity.For while the 2.3km wide barrier is a...Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:23:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a6fb1ba28642c6bb36b03889a9f5ae7920110618012300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/the-asia-canada-lng-connection/article2059250/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2059250Distance and availability make this country the best source to ship an energy source that may substitute for nuclear power in the futureTue, 14 Jun 2011 02:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-bcea4834b4689c6f0ec17a54b311849220110614022800http://www.delo.si/zgodbe/nyt/food-for-a-warming-planet_2.htmlThe great agricultural system that feeds the human race is in trouble. The rapid growth in farm output of the late 20th century has slowed such that it is failing to keep up with demand, driven by population increases and rising affluence in once-poor countries.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:58:00 +0200deloendelo-ce4408a9cc3e5e4a9a68c702a103534020110610145800http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/extremes/2011-06-08-hot-extreme-summer-weather_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The official start of summer is still two weeks away, but much of the nation is sweating through near-record temperatures,Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:10:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-6fd5f60ce7e83b9bd4dc43786cdd0333-2.49401225247672 39.323600563016220110608221000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/08/national/main20070124.shtmlThough it may still be spring, near-record temperatures trigger heat alerts across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper MidwestWed, 08 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e108976eb2a1b8a051994921290f1e6320110608212000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14865932/hot-weather-brings-warnings-around-east-regionThe official start of summer is still two weeks away, but much of the nation is sweating through near-record temperatures, with heat advisories and warnings issued across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper Midwest on...Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:53:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bc2f8a13ad41f1e7b9c31a85bb0747af-2.49401225247672 39.323600563016220110608195300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-08-Hot%20Weather/id-633936f238924fad803286df9365240fWASHINGTON (AP) — The official start of summer is still two weeks away, but much of the nation is sweating through near-record temperatures, with heat advisories and warnings issued across the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper Midwest on Wednesday. Get used to it: A new study from Stanford....Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:42:00 +0200APenAP-e0a54a7136a1a25c8dcf229eb8c0448238.9051 -77.016220110608194200