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Morning Read: Wild hog fight continues in Clinton County

The Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting this morning that state environment officials are still trying to contain an outbreak of destructive feral hogs around the town of Peru, on the fringe of the Adirondack Park. “DEC is continuing...

Lions and Tigers and — Pigs?

Back in January, NCPR’s Brian Mann reported on the feral pig problem in the North Country. The story garnered a lot of comments, probably because of its juicy headline–”Feral Hogs Invade Champlain Valley,...

Update/Correction: NYS folds on tough state ballast water restrictions

This morning, I reported that the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is blasting Federal officials for proposing new ballast water treatment rules that DEC commissioner Joe Martens describes as neither adequate nor effective. I also...

Morning Read: NY battles Feds on ballast water invasive species rules

New York state has faced intense political pressure to scrap tough ballast water rules designed to keep invasive species out of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Canada and other Great Lakes states hate New York’s rules, which require...

Just what the Adirondacks needed. Big, mean feral pigs.

Sometimes it seems like the Adirondacks just can’t catch a break. Harsh winters, big storms, a tough economy And now? Yup, feral pigs. That photograph was taken by New York state biologists in Peru, just on the fringe of the blue...

News stories tagged with "invasives"

Invasives Altering Great Lakes Food Web

by The Environment Report

Feb 11, 2004 — For decades, aquatic invaders have been plaguing the Great Lakes. They've changed the way the ecosystems work and affected the balance of life in the lakes. Most of them didn't just wander in. They hitchhiked a ride into the Lakes in the ballast water of ships from across the Atlantic. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Carolyn Gramling reports, the combination of these invasive species is causing changes that concern scientists. Go to full article

Garden Pests: Alien Invasion!

by Martha Foley

Feb 09, 2004 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about the dangers of importing unwelcome pests. Go to full article

States say Feds Falling Short on Invasives

by The Environment Report

Oct 14, 2003 — State officials say the federal government is failing to do enough to stop invasive species of plants and animals from damaging the environment and the economy. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article

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