Understory, for those not up on ecology terms, means the plants below the leafy canopy of a forest. It also appears that garlic mustard in particular can throw not only the understory out of balance but also the trees in a forest. Were losing our native spaces and the natural biodiversity of these areas to these invaders. Each site will have a leader to teach and supervise so volunteers can both work and take away knowledge to use on their own properties, Warner said. Theres a steady group...

In addition, we have become increasingly involved with utilities in the Southwest that are beginning to implement their NOx reduction strategies and are hopeful that the current demonstration and mapping and modeling activities begin to translate to commercial NOxOUT orders later this year. In addition, we have become increasingly involved with utilities in the Southwest that are beginning to implement their NOx reduction strategies and are hopeful that the current demonstration and...

CENTRAL FLORIDA'S TREESCAPE Cities learning the value of conserving tree canopy Daphne Sashin . Sentinel Staff Writer Posted April 2, 2007 Well before the 2004 hurricanes claimed a single tree, Central Florida cities and counties watched their thick canopies of mature oak, cypress and other trees shrink to accommodate new subdivisions and office parks. CENTRAL FLORIDA'S TREESCAPE Cities learning the value of conserving tree canopy Daphne Sashin . Sentinel Staff Writer Posted April 2, 2007...

The plant was one of 175 sites around the country recognized at the symposium for creating a habitat program. The plant's site has approximately 1,500 acres with about 250 of that designated for plant operation. Information must be received by noon Wednesday prior to the week the item is to be published. The following comments are provided by readers and are the sole responsiblity of their authors. Employees have participated in various habitat enhancement projects and recently achieved...

Miller alleged the two "unlawfully and knowingly" discharging a petroleum-based pollutant into Iowa waters. One day earlier Bulk Petroleum co. was hit with a suit claiming leaks in 61 of its underground storage tanks at $5,000 per violation. The suit alleged multiple water-pollution violations against the facility since April of 2005. The facility's effluent permit restricted its discharge of chemicals, suspended solids and biochemical oxygen demand. by Rob Luke DES MOINES -- It seems Iowa...

Saturday, March 31, 2007 By KATHIE DURBIN Columbian staff writer OLYMPIA -- A House committee chairman put his own stamp on a Senate climate change bill Friday, keeping the measure alive but also keeping open the possibility that a new carbon dioxide-emitting coal-fired plant could be built in Kalama or elsewhere in Washington. Saturday, March 31, 2007 By KATHIE DURBIN Columbian staff writer OLYMPIA -- A House committee chairman put his own stamp on a Senate climate change bill Friday,...

Published March 30, 2007 05:16 pm - A Fairview Township cheese producer is waiting to hear from the state Department of Environmental Protection regarding a decision that likely will benefit several Mercer County businesses, including Joy Cone co. in Hermitage. Published March 30, 2007 05:16 pm - A Fairview Township cheese producer is waiting to hear from the state Department of Environmental Protection regarding a decision that likely will benefit several Mercer County businesses,...

There is no doubt in my mind our farmers can do this, but this will force agriculture to intensify corn production and to plant corn on marginal lands. Using ethanol in our cars burns cleaner than regular gas thus less air pollution. More and more people are using it in their cars, which means there is less and less corn for food and feed, unless we grow more. Without these, many tons of topsoil will erode from the marginal lands into the nearest stream causing pollution and soil...

Perhaps the most significant is a tightening of rules regarding farm-raised deer and elk, which must have identification ear tags and whose escape must be reported. The changes come from concern about chronic wasting disease, a deadly deer ailment related to mad cow disease that might be transferable to humans who eat certain portions of the animal, such as brains. New Hampshire has already sharply tightened laws about hunters bringing deer carcasses into the state, and banned the import...