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Residents tell EPA Pa. gas drilling poisons water
(AP)
AP - People who make a living from a natural gas drilling technique that involves pumping chemical-laced water into the earth and others who believe it has poisoned them or their well water packed into a hotel ballroom in southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday night to make an impression on federal researchers.
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How One Jellyfish Stung 100 People
(LiveScience.com)

In this photo provided by New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, a Lion's Mane jellyfish is seen on Wallis Sands State Park Beach, in Rye, N.H., Wednesday, July 21, 2010.  New Hampshire authorities say about 100 people were stung by the large dead jellyfish that broke into pieces at a beach Wednesday, and nine children were treated at a hospital. Rye Fire Department Lieutenant says the jellyfish fell apart when the state park staff tried to remove it, but its stingers were still active.  (AP Photo/New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation)LiveScience.com - How can one jellyfish sting up to 100 people? With lots of
stinger-equipped tentacles, the largest jellyfish in the world is apparently up
to the job.

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Gulf storm puts BP spill efforts on hold
(Reuters)

The new containment capping stack is pictured in this image captured from a BP live video feed from the Gulf of Mexico, July 20, 2010. REUTERS/BP/HandoutReuters - Tropical Storm Bonnie threatened efforts to plug BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil leak on Friday and officials said many of the vessels and rigs involved in the operation would prepare to move out of the system's path.

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