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	Development threatens mountain lions n Development's infringement upon natural habitats makes makes for inevitable confrontations Final hearing on power plant set for Monday For non-native vegetation, drought just adds to the root of the problem Salmon threatened with extinction, judge says Drought harming non-native plants Del Valle Regional Park restrictions after sewage spill lifted Delta peripheral canal should be built, report concludes Pleasanton puts second hillside initiative on ballot Richmond council approves Chevron upgrade project Pleasanton puts second hillside initiative on ballot East Bay Digest Study says Sierra snowpack could shrink faster than previously thought Sierra snowpack could shrink faster than previously thought Mosquito fogging set for Thursday night in Antioch EAST BAY DIGEST Park district to spray invasive grass Richmond council to resume Chevron deliberations tonight

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	Critics assail 'self-serving' ballot measure Development threatens mountain lions Luxury homes go green in Danville Pacifica closer to building biodiesel production plant

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BOATING A PERILOUS PASTIME

Narrow, curving rivers and sloughs, faster boats, reckless behavior and the lack of mandatory boater education combine to make California's inland waterways more dangerous than the Pacific Ocean.

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	Hundreds of baby penguins found dead in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said Friday. Full Story Ancient Egyptian boat to be excavated, reassembled Judge restores protection for Rockies wolves Hundreds of baby penguins found dead in Brazil Purdue panel finds misconduct by fusion scientist Warming health report: Poor, elderly to hurt most Should we move species to save them? Researchers report toadfish sing to attract mates Smithsonian dishes the dirt on, well, dirt Scientists: $200M loss from Great Lakes invasives Global Warming: Top 10, Again Global Warming: Top 10, Again

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