After Obama reelection CEO reads prayer to staff, announces layoffs
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Murray Energy lays off 156 employees, blames Obama administration coal policies.
Environmentalists help sway key races
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For the first time in years, green community flexes its political muscle.
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Nor’easter evening forecast from the Capital Weather Gang
The Washington Post’s Jason Samenow explains what Nor’easter’s heavy wet snow and 40mph winds will mean for residents in the D.C. metropolitan area.![Nor’easter evening forecast from the Capital Weather Gang Nor’easter evening forecast from the Capital Weather Gang](https://web.archive.org/web/20121112055235/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/11/07/Health-Environment-Science/Videos/Images/APTOPIX_Superstorm_Noreaster_03fcb.jpg)
Nor’easter evening forecast from the Capital Weather Gang
The Washington Post’s Jason Samenow explains what Nor’easter’s heavy wet snow and 40mph winds will mean for residents in the D.C. metropolitan area.![Capital Weather Gang previews winter outlook for D.C. Council Capital Weather Gang previews winter outlook for D.C. Council](https://web.archive.org/web/20121112055235/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/10/19/Health-Environment-Science/Images/capweather.jpg)
Capital Weather Gang previews winter outlook for D.C. Council
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Quick glimpse of National Zoo’s baby panda
The National Zoo’s panda cam caught a shot of mother panda Mei Xiang picking up her cub on Monday evening.Visitors flock to National Zoo to see baby panda
The National Zoo’s giant female panda Mei Xiang gave birth Sunday night. Visitors joined the new mother at the zoo Monday to celebrate the new baby.![Baby panda squeaks Baby panda squeaks](https://web.archive.org/web/20121112055235/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/in-the-loop/Images/2012-09-17T130533Z_01_TOR901_RTRIDSP_3_USA-PANDA-WASHINGTON-218.jpg)
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Flooding in Slidell after Hurricane Isaac
Parts of Slidell, a suburb of New Orleans, are flooded Thursday in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. U.S. Army National Guard members and residents with boats evacuated people stuck in flooded areas of the town.![Isaac bears down on New Orleans Isaac bears down on New Orleans](https://web.archive.org/web/20121112055235/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/08/29/Health-Environment-Science/Videos/Images/IsaacScenesD2Grab.jpg)
Isaac bears down on New Orleans
Tropical Storm Isaac, which was downgraded from a hurricane, continues to slowly ravage the New Orleans area. Lake Pontchartrain crashes onto Interstate 10 North outside the city to flood the area, and people asses damage around the city.![Hurricane Isaac provides major surf at Louisiana lake Hurricane Isaac provides major surf at Louisiana lake](https://web.archive.org/web/20121112055235/http://img.wpdigital.net/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/08/29/Health-Environment-Science/Videos/Images/LakeGrab2.jpg)
Hurricane Isaac provides major surf at Louisiana lake
New Orleans residents take advantage of big waves and high winds before Hurricane Isaac makes landfall at Lake Pontchartrain.Special Report
Exploring Antarctica
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The frozen landscape, dry valleys and active volcanoes that make up Antarctica provide a living laboratory for scientific study and a wondrous journey for those traveling to the ends of the Earth.
Urban Jungle
An endangered plant and a hurricane
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Sandy may have helped nearby populations of rare Harperella.
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Obama administration rejects Keystone pipeline
The supporters and opponents of the controversial pipeline.
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Aerial views of coal mining operations
Coal production’s center in the U.S. has moved to Wyoming and Montana.
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