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Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.

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Sturgeon have been swimming around for more than 200 million years, but their eggs are sought after for caviar. This week, the National Marine Fisheries Service placed the Atlantic sturgeon on its endangered species list. Guest host David Greene speaks with Dr. Ellen Pikitch, executive director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University.

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Hissing and twisting, the big snake looked ill-tempered and dangerous, something most people wouldn't want to mess with.

Legislation that would clear the path for a pair of state water pollution rules supported by business, agriculture and utility interests won approval Friday from the Florida House. Some environmental groups, though, say the rules are too weak and prefer tougher federal standards.

A new map from the USDA has some northern gardeners hoping to grow plants that used to be considered too fragile for cold weather zones. The hardiness zone chart is about a half zone warmer than the last one issued in 1990. The USDA says the changes are not due to global warming, but to more sophisticated mapping methods. Seed sellers and buyers say that, whatever the reason, the warmer temperatures expand possibilities for planting this spring.

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For snow fans in the contiguous US, this winter has left much to be desired. The warm and mild season in the lower 48 and the wild snow dumps and cold weather up north in Alaska can be blamed largely on a weather pattern called "arctic oscillation." Audie Cornish gets an explanation of the weather phenomenon from meteorologist Jeffrey Masters.

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SFWMD: Friday Water Report: South Florida's average rainfall for past week = 0.099 inches; Lake Okeechobee level = 13.24 feet http://t.co/1OrcR3a0

The final permit for the construction and interim operations of the Water Conservation Area 3 (WCA-3) Decompartmentalization (Decomp) and Sheetflow Enhancement Physical Model was received on Jan.9 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District received a signed Chief of Engineers Report (Chief’s Report) for the C-111 Spreader Canal Western Project in Miami-Dade County, Fla., Jan. 30, 2012. The Chief’s Report, signed by Acting Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen. Merdith W.B. Temple, has been submitted to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works for review. Following review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), it will then be submitted to Congress for authorization.

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Researchers counted more than 5,000 ticks to calculate the risk of Lyme disease in the Eastern U.S. Turns out the risk is high in the Northeast and nearly zero in the South.

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A new study wants to rectify beef's image as an environmental miscreant. It says modern beef production is a lot kinder to the environment than it was 30 years ago.

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SFWMD: Conservation is essential to keep water supplies at adequate levels after a record-dry January. http://t.co/rpxdoKQY

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SFWMD: Water Conservation Tip: Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers inside. 1 drop/sec wastes 2,700 gal of water/year. http://t.co/TsvZ9tMV