A moment of clarity in the smog of India's air pollution: the number of buses running on CNG (compressed natural gas) will double in two years and 40,000 commercial diesel vehicles will be switched over to CNG too. Richard Branson's duty-free trolley is to offer carbon offsets. Good news for sellers of conservatories, bad news for the lost gardens and biodiversity. Sunday November 18, 2007 The Observer Going up Beetle mania is back! In an attempt to find the likely effects of climate...

Coarse fishing is a common term used in Britain for the pursuit of freshwater fish other than salmon and trout (which are often described as game fish ) Could it be because of the coarse scales and taste of freshwater fish as compared to game fish? It s anyone s guess. Coarse anglers love a massive fight with a big fish but they are just as happy to catch small- to medium-sized fish in numbers. After a brief and expensive affair with lure fishing, our fishing columnist saw the error of his...

If widespread disturbance was typical in the Amazon forest until just 500 years ago, that suggests the ecosystem is resilient to human activities, including logging. John Smol (Queens University, Ontario) and Marianne Douglas (University of Alberta, Edmonton) summarize some of the recent lake sediment studies in From controversy to consensus: making the case for recent climate change in the Arctic using lake sediments. However, as the authors demonstrate, the manufactured landscape...

They could end up contributing significantly to improving air quality outside schools throughout the metro area. Further, automobile emissions contribute to the pollution that frustrates air quality efforts in Kansas City. In researching their project, the Girl Scouts learned that exhaust fumes exacerbate health conditions such as asthma, which is on the rise among schoolchildren. They put up signs, bought with troop funds, asking parents not to idle their cars in the drive-through area of...

The lights of downtown Cleveland were twinkling along the shoreline until the serenity of the moment was rudely interrupted by bolts of lightning and claps of thunder. Massive orange-colored clouds of shad and emerald shiner minnows dominated the green screen, attracted to the warm harbor waters to become a smorgasbord for game fish. A Renosky Fire Glo minnow-style lure had been swimming behind the boat for only a few minutes when the on-liner planer board disappeared and the fishing rod...

My Turn: Proposed landfill a threat to Lake Champlain watershed Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 By Scott Bushweller The Chittenden Solid Waste District is proposing a 66-acre, 7-million-ton-capacity landfill uphill and approximately 1,500 feet from the Winooski River. My Turn: Proposed landfill a threat to Lake Champlain watershed Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 By Scott Bushweller The Chittenden Solid Waste District is proposing a 66-acre, 7-million-ton-capacity landfill uphill...

The state Department of Ecology provides an online tool to look up information about confirmed and suspected hazardous-waste sites throughout the state. A boat owner also should cover the boat well to keep rainwater out of the bilge area, and place a clean, oil-absorbent pad in the bilge area to soak up any oil that might seep in. The site reports contain a summary of information available about sites that are undergoing or waiting for cleanup, as well as sites that are awaiting further...

Maine Warden Service To reach a game warden, contact the Maine State Police at: The latest and greatest hunting gadgets: Get the most for your money This season's wish list of hunting gadgets includes items that are new, innovative, and bound to make your season a success! Be sure to visit your local sporting goods store for these or similar items. Maine Warden Service To reach a game warden, contact the Maine State Police at: The latest and greatest hunting gadgets: Get the most for your...

Game and Fish to consider concealed weapons proposal Saturday, Nov 17, 2007 By Joe Mosby Arkansas News Correspondent JONESBORO - Arkansas concealed weapons permit holders would be able to carry handguns on some hunts and other outdoor recreational activities under a proposal by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff. Game and Fish to consider concealed weapons proposal Saturday, Nov 17, 2007 By Joe Mosby Arkansas News Correspondent JONESBORO - Arkansas concealed weapons permit holders...