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Canada and the U.S. are among the small number of nations that directly border the Arctic region. It’s a short list of just eight that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Russia.
World-wide interest over the transportation...
According to press reports out of Atlantic Canada, this has been a bumper season for lobster.
One reason may be a robust grey seal population, as discussed in this Chronicle Herald business write-up out of Nova Scotia:
And the glut of lobster may...
UPDATE: No environmental activist has suggested that a wilderness or Adirondack land parcel be named after themselves personally. The text below has been corrected to clarify this point.
This week, a group called Adirondack Wild unveiled a...
An unscheduled press conference with President Obama pre-empted broadcast of our Readers & Writers conversation with Terry Tempest Williams. Online audio of the conversation in now available. Terry Tempest Williams will be our guest Tuesday,...
In Box readers have already heard about Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Great Blue Heron web camera. That two-camera set-up offers wonderful views. As many have commented, the soothing natural sound alone is worth the visit. And, hey, if there...
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May 20, 2013 — Melissa Block talks to Jon Hamilton about the science of tornadoes.
May 20, 2013 — Tornado strength is currently measured on what is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which gives the tornado a rating from 0 to 5 based on estimated wind speeds and the severity of the damage.
May 20, 2013 — California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point.
Consumer Consequences from APM: What would the world look like if everyone lived like you?
Tracking Long-Term Zebra Mussel Changes
Jul 23, 2002 — Zebra mussels have been colonizing North American lakes and rivers since 1991. Scientists have looked at many of the ways mussels affect those ecosystems. But a new study underway shows how those effects are moving up the food web...and are having two very different results. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Mark Brodie reports. Go to full article
New York Forest Rangers: On The Fire Line In Wyoming
Jul 23, 2002 — A team of New York Forest Rangers is in Wyoming, helping to fight the worst rash of wildfires in decades. Blazes burning across the West have stretched fire crews thin. Budget cuts have reduced the number of experienced firefighters. As Wyoming Public Radio's Aaron Alpern reports, New York's crew has measured up well. Go to full article
DEC Asks for Public Input in Upper Hudson Management Plan
Jul 19, 2002 — Whitewater rafting and concerns about its impact on fish life in the Upper Hudson River dominated the Department of Environmental Conservation's first public meeting on the next five-year management plan for the Hudson River Gorge. Katy O'Dell has more. Go to full article
Curbing Nitrogen Pollution, pt. 2 of 2
Jul 16, 2002 — Across the country, forests streams and coastlines are getting extra doses of nutrients containing the element nitrogen. Researchers say the long-term impact of these... Go to full article
Poll: Most Americans Don't Like Bush's Response to Global Warming
Jul 16, 2002 — A new poll indicates most Americans don't like the Bush administration's approach to global warming. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article
Preserving the Tug Hill Region
Jul 11, 2002 — More than a million dollars was recently earmarked to preserve 45-thousand acres of land in the Tug Hill Region. It's called the East Branch of Fish Creek Project and it... Go to full article
EPA Ombudsman Losing Independence?
Jul 09, 2002 — Testimony before a Senate committee indicates the Environmental Protection Agency's ombudsman would not have the independence necessary to do the job under a reorganization... Go to full article
Smog and Haze from Quebec Covers Northeast
Jul 09, 2002 — People in most parts of New York State noticed a haze and smog this weekend, caused by fires in the Canadian province of Quebec. While the change of wind patterns meant... Go to full article
Environmentalists Praise Bill That Would Increase Penalty for Stealing Trees
Jul 04, 2002 — The Adirondack Council is praising a bill that would increase the penalty for stealing trees from the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Todd Moe reports. Go to full article
Loon Mercury Study Final Report
Jul 02, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with Adirondack loon researcher Nina Schoch about the final report from the loon and mercury study, other threats to loons in the Adirondacks, and a census... Go to full article
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