UN report finds temperature rise is ‘locked in’ for Arctic | TheHill

UN report finds temperature rise is ‘locked in’ for Arctic | TheHill

"The Arctic is now β€œlocked in” to experiencing unnatural levels of temperature rise by as early as 2050, according to a new United Nations environmental report out Wednesday. Dramatic temperature increases in the globe’s northernmost region, which is typically covered by permafrost, is unavoidable, according to the report released at the United Nations Environment Assembly."

Animal domestication and agriculture | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Animal domestication and agriculture | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

"As fewer and fewer people are directly involved in agriculture, it becomes easy for consumers to develop misconceptions about agricultural practices, especially those involving animals. Everyone loves animals and in today’s age it is easy to view them only as pets and companions. People often lose sight of what animal domestication truly is, why it happened in the first place and why it continues to be an essential part of our existence as we know it."

"According to Wikipedia, domestication of animals is β€œthe mutual relationship between animals and the humans who have influence on their care and reproduction.” It is important to note the word β€œmutual”, because this is the part that often gets lost in remembering why we have animals, especially in agricultural production. We give them feed, shelter, veterinary care, and often times protection β€” in return, they give us food, or in the case of draft animals, β€œhorsepower.”

Mild and Rainy End to March ?

It looks like at least in New York, we will end out this month fairly warm and rainy. I’m ready for the salt to be washed off the roads, and for things to start greening up — at least in a month — in the city.

8 to 14 Day Outlook - Temperature Probability

8 to 14 Day Outlook - Precipitation Probability

DEC Region 8 North

Interactive Google Map consisting of federal, state, local, and non-governmental public lands and parks within the following counties in DEC Region 8 North: Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca and Wayne counties. Up to 3 additional counties (for a total of ten) can be added to the map. Data can be downloaded as KML and GPX Tracks and Waypoints for use in Google Earth or handheld GPS units.

Updated on March 27, 2017. New trail data for Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park and Watkins Glen State Park, more campsites and trail data for Sugar Hill State Forest, new campsites for Finger Lakes National Forest.