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Update 4 pm. The boil water advisory for affected areas will continue to at least 9:30 or 10 pm, Thursday, when a further update on the situation will be available, according to the Montreal Gazette.
10:25 am. Approximately 1.3 million Montreal...
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,...
Environment
May 23, 2013 — The revival is partly based on the humble sour fruit's growing reputation as a superfood. And in Michigan, a scientist is on a quest to introduce a whole new world of hardier, tastier tart cherries by breeding American trees with ancestral varieties from Eastern Europe.
May 23, 2013 — At nearly seven miles below the water's surface, the Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in Earth's oceans. And the site north of Guam is where director and explorer James Cameron fulfilled a longtime goal of reaching the bottom in a manned craft.
May 23, 2013 — Organizing for Action — a group that formed out of President Obama's re-election campaign — has focused its ire on Republicans it calls "climate change deniers." But some environmentalists are frustrated with the president himself on issues like the Keystone pipeline.
Consumer Consequences from APM: What would the world look like if everyone lived like you?
Study Outlines Threat to Lakes
Feb 04, 2003 — A 4-year study on the health of the Great Lakes is halfway finished. So far, the biggest threat is private and commercial development along the region's shorelines. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Mike Simonson has more. Go to full article
Budget Cuts Hit Environmental Protection Plan, APA
Jan 31, 2003 — Pro-environmental groups say the governor's budget proposal would mean a "raid" on the state's Environmental Protection Fund. The fund is designed to help with land purchaces and stewartship. Also, the Adirondack Park Agency says it wil cut three positions from its staff to meet a $60,000 funding cut. Go to full article
SUV Hybrids On The Horizon
Jan 31, 2003 — The world's largest automaker says it will offer hybrid engines on pickup trucks beginning this fall. The new type of engine is a combination of gasoline and electric motors. General Motors says it will expand its hybrid offerings to several types of vehicles during the next four years. Other automakers are also adding hybrids to their product lines. But as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Michael Leland reports, GM says it will need help making the hybrid program a success. Go to full article
Drivers Turn to Car Sharing
Jan 27, 2003 — Cars are among the largest polluters in the world. They contribute to the smog that hangs over many large cities and they're a major culprit in the creation of greenhouse... Go to full article
Wetlands Policy Leaves Some High and Dry?
Jan 21, 2003 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers recently announced plans to change their policies on enforcing the Clean Water Act on some wetlands. The... Go to full article
Native Americans Weigh Contaminated Fish Risks
Jan 20, 2003 — There's a trend among some Native Americans. They're trying to return to more traditional diets. Many believe various health problems among indian populations are due, in... Go to full article
Increase in Households Pressures Environment
Jan 17, 2003 — An increase in the number of households throughout the world is threatening the environment, according to new research in the scientific journal Nature. The Great Lakes... Go to full article
Protecting Children From Tainted Fish
Jan 13, 2003 — The people most at risk from contaminants in fish often don't know it. Different chemicals found in fish from many inland lakes, including the Great Lakes, can be harmful to... Go to full article
The Complexities of Issuing Fish Advisories
Jan 10, 2003 — There are three major questions often asked when considering the environmental health of a body of water. Can you drink the water? Can you swim in it? And, can you eat the... Go to full article
Climate Change Affecting Backyard Wildlife
Jan 09, 2003 — A recent study in the scientific journal Nature suggests that effects of global warming can be seen in people's backyards. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Erin... Go to full article
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