If It’s Raining, NYC’s Raw Sewage Is Probably Pouring Into the Waterways
That's shitty.
Public Lands Policy
A toxic algae scare has left 500,000 people in Ohio without drinking water
Interesting article on the blue-green algae outbreak on Lake Erie.
Passenger Pigeons In The Adirondacks
Bobcats Removed from Endangered Species List in Ohio
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Bobcat are doing pretty well in NY State too... only last year did the state expand hunting and trapping of bobcat to the Southern Tier of NY, which is also increasingly reverting to woods as old farms are abandoned. http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/91856.html
New York canoe camping area comes with new rules
It's funny when you read the analysis of the DEC, they don't even given the "no action alternative" serious consideration. They use zero facts in their environmental review, much less user survey to find if the campsites have any significant public interest. Not to mention, the have closed off all of the roads within 1 mile of the lakes, so unless you want to go for a very lengthy canoe carry, the lakes are totally inaccessible. Then again, what else would you expect from DEC, making secret deals with the Hamilton Street gangsters?
Taking NASA-USGS’s Landsat 8 to the Beach
LANDSTAT data might soon be able to detect water quality issues from space, undetected by people on the land.
Action Needed! Essex Chain Lakes – ilsnow.com
"New York State DEC is taking public comments on recreation plans for the Essex Chain Lakes Complex Draft Unit Management Plan until July 18th. It’s summer, but we can’t fall asleep on this one. Read up and get ready to take ACTION!"