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canadian geese on the move out in bucks co.
tornados in bkln (kensington area / rooftops torn off brownstones and trees down ) / flooding / nyc commute chaos this am
Help keep real journalism ALIVE if you can, but everyone should know about Greg Palast
"gnarliest slam ive ever seen" / walks away
via addman
Consider: A new bird report from the National Audubon Society shows that populations of some of America's most “familiar and beloved birds” have taken a precipitous fall over the past four decades, with some down as much as 80 percent. On the list are northern bobwhites, red-headed woodpeckers, northern pintail ducks and Eastern meadowlarks, among many other birds that once boasted healthy populations.the report / hat tip to todays news hour (no web presence)
The dramatic declines are caused by the loss of grasslands, healthy forests and wetlands and other critical habitats from multiple environmental threats: urban sprawl, energy development and the spread of industrialized agriculture, according to the report.
“Direct habitat loss continues to be a leading cause for concern,” said Audubon Bird Conservation Director and analysis author, Dr. Greg Butcher. “But now we're seeing the added impact of large-scale environmental problems and policies.”
Grassland bird species have been declining for years. That's not a big surprise, nor should it be to the Audubon Society or any other conservation group. Still, for those who love to see birds at their bird feeders, or for those who are active in the fine art of spying birds in the field, the American landscape has seen better days.
Dr. Butcher says that global warming “is damaging some key habitats and speeding the spread of invasive species” that many scientists believe could spur further bird declines. Mounting demand for corn-based fuels is expected to result in increased use of marginal farmland that currently serves as important habitat.
On the latter point, demand for ethanol across the Great Plains (and beyond) is already causing land-use shifts into environmentally sensitive areas, a disturbing trend that most conservation officials say will continue for the foreseeable future. With corn at roughly $4 a bushel, farmers are cashing in, and it is tough to blame them, for they're simply heeding national policy set by President Bush and lawmakers from both major political parties.
The man who bought Jerry Garcia's house 10 years ago is selling everything, including the kitchen sink.
Its Really not easy being green
BH4J T-SHIRTS
if for no other reason than freedom of speach
OMG
via jz
skinny needs new computer.....all in favor of the 2.16Ghz over the 2.0 say BUY......and skinny is mostly a Sony guy and his office is non apple......all in favor say STILL BUY.....thanks
say cheese
hey this is skin-e posting from linda.....
does anyone ride the subway all the days like me?
do i need to get over this fast?
why would anyone pay $$ for many ad's and vague content (with web link)?? to piss me off??:>)
the first one i saw i cant remeber the web site, saw it again yesterday didnt write it down....
todays saw a new one, angry I wrote it down, www.windorphins.com = ebay....
skin-e will from here on in IGNORE these pest's!!
cow rescued from swimming pool (via AFC)
powers of, like, what ever.
elwood. yeah, hes from new jersey
Just heard about Ojos de Brujo. They're in S.F Saturday night. Good tickets are available. But I'd have to ditch the parental units and dinner at Allegro Romano. They're in NYC for two nights next week. Maybe I should catch them in Rotterdam. Never been to Rotterdam.
That's a sentiment echoed by Matthew Roth, the coordinator for the Citywide Coalition. "Each of those groups looks to the other and says, 'Part of the problem is bikes are riding on the sidewalks,' or 'Pedestrians are jaywalking,'" he concludes. "You hear that constantly. We've spent so many years prioritizing cars that there's been very little regard for pedestrian safety. So it's people fighting over crumbs."
Can Bloggers Replace Columnists?
Bob Guskind, blogger for Gowanus Lounge and Brooklyn editor of Curbed, looks at whether blogs can tell the same stories as print journalists did a generation ago.
Listen to former columnist Pete Hamill explain why he thinks blogs can't tell the immigrant stories that print newspapers do.