Wildlife Habitat
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What about willows? One of the main criticisms I’ve heard is that the story fails to mention studies indicating measurable changes in willow growth. Willows, a riparian species, have really made a comeback in many areas where wolves are present and have increased the habitat for birds, beavers and fish. Elk, aspen & wolves: a…
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Condition of fish in Lake Athabasca appall scientists, natives- The tar sand pits have been called the world’s greatest on-going environmental disaster. Many are fingering the pits as the cause of hideously deformed fish showing up downstream. Mutant fish lead to calls for Ottawa to monitor oil sands. Bob Weber. Edmonton — The Canadian Press.…
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Rocky Barker reports on effort by Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio- DeFazio says tar sands over-sized shipments cost all American taxpayers. By Rocky Barker. Letters from the West. Idaho Statesman.
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4500 acres of 17,000 acre habitat important project to be burned this fall- Any comments about this will be welcome. The story says the burn could last as few as 6 days but as long as 6 weeks. So what about folks who live nearby? Prescribed burn set for Lower Slide Lake area. By Angus…
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No one dead this time; relatively shallow water- This well was in production, unlike the Deepwater Horizon, BP disaster. It tells me that major oil pollution might have become a permanent feature of the Gulf of Mexico. Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion. By Alan Levin and Julie Schmit, USA Today – – –…
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Decision to remove took decades. Decades more before salmon runs will be restored- Despite these “minor” delays, this is a bit of very good news. Contract to remove Elwha dams goes to Montana firm. By Lynda V. Mapes. Seattle Times staff reporter