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Busy Beavers . . .

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Bruce

Took advantage of the nice weather, and a relatively high tide to re-visit the beaver dam and lodge in the headwaters of Church Creek. It seems that the beavers have been busy in the past year, and maybe they’ve been able to take advantage of the … Continue reading →

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Healthy Home Construction Industry on the South River

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Bruce

Interesting juxtaposition: At the bottom of this post is a report from the California Fish and Wildlife Commission, documenting the irreversible deterioration of coastal California ecosystems because of continued construction of high density coast… Continue reading →

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Global Oyster Species Stressed: The Independent . .

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bruce

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/wild-oysters-in-danger-of-extinction-2205743.html Wild oysters in danger of extinction Overfishing has claimed more than 85 per cent of the world’s reefs, and the BP oil spill has taken its own toll … Continue reading →

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TNC Provides Some Good Science on Oysters, reported by BBC Environment blogger Richard Black

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Bruce

Lots of added comments will be found at the BBC web site at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2011/02/this_week_saw_formal_scientifi.html=========Oysters clear seas for local remediesRichard Black | 11:43 UK time, Thursday, 3 Fe… Continue reading →

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Book Burning the Modern Way — Let Google Do It . . . .

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Bruce

from the Saturday Buffalo Evening News . . . . http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article319047.ece Library director Bridget Quinn-Carey says: “Since we’ve been here, we have been looking pretty aggressively at the reference colle… Continue reading →

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Detailed Study of Coast Impacts of Climate Change in Nearby North Carolina

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Bruce

A good article from the Charlotte Observer http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/18/926909/rising-seas-will-make-nc-coast.htmlthat spells out both the effects and some of the policy conflicts to result from a one-meter sea level rise on the North Ca… Continue reading →

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The Last Super PAC of 2010

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Bruce

The Sunlight Foundation is pretty cool . . . http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/last-super-pac-2010-started-wife-congressional-challenger/ Last Super PAC of 2010 started by wife of congressional challenger By Bill Allison Jan 10 2011 3:3… Continue reading →

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Maryland Critical Area Commission vs Anne Arundel Board of Land Use Appeals

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Bruce

Interesting letter NOT admitted in the County Council debate on nominations to the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals January 3rd, 2010. Continue reading →

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So, Do You Want More or Less Coal Ash in Your Backyard?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bruce

From “The Hill” Energy and Environment blog — today
http://j.mp/f7cMDmGreens say EPA analysis on coal ash riddled with errorsBy Andrew Restuccia
– 12/29/10 12:14 PM ETAn analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the costs and benef… Continue reading →

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Fortunately, this Can’t Happen Here. Oh, it CAN?? – Marsh Loss by Sea Level Rise etc.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Bruce

from South CarolinaStudy finds marsh being drowned as sea off S.C. risesBy Bo PetersenThe (Charleston) Post and Courier/The Sun NewsThe salt marsh might be the defining feature of the Lowcountry coast, miles after miles of sweeping grasses. It’s t… Continue reading →

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