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    New hydrogen-storage method discovered  Nov 23, 2009
    It is a private, nonprofit organization with six research departments throughout the U.S. Carnegie scientists are leaders in plant biology, developmental biology, astronomy, materials science, global ecology, and Earth and planetary science. . (EurekAlert!)

    Top scientists join calls to save threatened red gum forests  Nov 23, 2009
    The call is being led by a prominent professor of ecology from Charles Sturt University, Max Finlayson, who chaired the scientific panel advising the world convention on wetlands and worked with the United Nation's scientific body on climate change. The letter, signed by 57 scientists, warns that the red gum forests and their wetlands are in poor health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Coast Guard, Department Of Ecology Respond To Sunken Tug  Nov 23, 2009
    SEATTLE -- U.S. Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology crews are the scene of a sunken tug near Terminal 5 in Seattle. The 30 foot tug, owned by NRC Environmental Services sank around 10 p.m. Saturday when high waves came over the stern of the vessel, the Coast Guard told KIRO 7. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Fish 'at risk' in acidified ocean  Nov 22, 2009
    The findings were published in the journal Ecology Letters. Danielle Dixson from James Cook University in Queensland, Australia, led the study. (BBC News -- Science)

    State funds to help Jenner headlands (4)  Nov 22, 2009
    In addition new approaches to water conservation are being developed by partners in the Salmon Creek Watershed led by Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, and Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness Center is also working with partners in Sonoma and Marin to map and protect coastal prairie resources. The Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District is using Conservancy funds to help complete an integrated watershed plan for Green Valley Creek for the benefit of salmonids, and also to help dairy farmers... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    * Research park will revitalize Nantou village, officials say  Nov 22, 2009
    The design will preserve the local ecology and buildings of historical significance, Yang said. This story has been viewed 329 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    ELECTION 2008: Rue Furch offers experience in West County politics (1)  Nov 22, 2009
    And there s Brock Dolman (of the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center), and Jane Nielsen, who s a USGS retired geologist, Ph. D. from Stanford, I mean I ve just pulled people with these really disparate backgrounds who wouldn t know each other if they didn t sit down to dinner once a month. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Land-use plan amendment decisions coming  Nov 22, 2009
    The ordinance would prohibit the installation of new lawns and gardens in the Upper County unless it was shown they would be irrigated using water from an irrigation district, through a water right permit or exempt well water mitigated by the purchase of a water right from the proposed trust water right program through the state Department of Ecology. The proposed ordinance is tied to ongoing talks between the county and the DOE to develop partnership rules that would replace the current... (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Thumbs up to preservation, determination  Nov 21, 2009
    It is indeed another significant acquisition of land by the York Land Trust that, when added to others, go a long way toward protecting the natural beauty and ecology of the Mount Agamenticus region and its watershed. Thumbs up to Amy DeStefano of Portsmouth, who, at 38 years old, is facing an ultimate need of a heart transplant with both courage and her sense of humor intact. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Stronger winds coming from largest lake  Nov 20, 2009
    The extra-blustery weather on Lake Superior is causing faster currents, and possibly changing the ecology of the lake and the distribution of local air pollution. So says a new study of Lake Superior the world's largest lake by surface area, containing 10 percent of the unfrozen freshwater on the planet published this week in Nature Geoscience. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    * BASE REACTION  Nov 20, 2009
    Stephen Harris, based at the school of biological sciences at the University of Bristol, was one of the studys authors and he said that the impact of some pets on local ecology needed to be debated ... This has a huge impact on the local ecology. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Death of the mastadon  Nov 20, 2009
    For decades, students of ancient ecology have been poking through pollen in sediments to see what plants were alive when the sediment was deposited. Pollen are durable structures, but it turns out that Sporormeilla spores are equally tough, and if you have the patience (Why Filers immediately excuse ourselves at this point. (Why Files)

    Frog Legs Trade May Aid Spread of Pathogens  Nov 20, 2009
    The team's findings are published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Ecology, on November 19. See Also. (Science Daily)

    Gallery Glimpses  Nov 20, 2009
    His most recent work has traversed the worlds of architecture, public space, ecology, and urban planning, where he has been instrumental in creating successful models for urban and ecological renewal. His works are part of public collections in the United States and abroad, including the Australian National Gallery, Canberra; Guggenheim Museum, New York; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Customizing Electric Cars for Cost-Effective Urban Commuting  Nov 19, 2009
    "Our goal is to revolutionize urban commuting by taking a different approach -- by first analyzing the needs, conditions and habits of the daily commutes of actual people and then using this 'commute ecology' to develop electric vehicles suited to each unique commute." The researchers calculate that a typical Pittsburgh commuter might save 80 percent of energy costs by switching from a gas car to an electric car. ChargeCar isn't developing new vehicles, but rather a knowledge base that can be... (Science Daily)

    Gee named 2010 Champion of Children  Nov 19, 2009
    Recent winners include Ann Pizzuti, community volunteer for United Way of Central Ohio; David Andrews, former dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology at OSU; and Bill Dolan, retired chief of the Children s Hunger Alliance. In nominating Gee for the honor, OSU student trustees Jason Marion and Alexis Swain pointed to his advocacy work with students and efforts to boost access to financial aid at Ohio State. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Permanent moratorium would impact all of Kittitas County  Nov 19, 2009
    This past summer, the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), declared a water emergency rule and imposed a 120-day moratorium on new exempt wells ... We will not move forward with a lawn and garden ordinance, will not consider it, without a firm deal from Ecology, Jewell said ... I m not willing to vote without ink on paper, a signed deal from Ecology saying they re willing to lift the moratorium. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Kids doing their part for the Holbrook community  Nov 19, 2009
    Bowers was also impressed with another group of students from the ecology club at the South School. The club, lead by teacher Kathy Cripps, helped the Holbrook Garden Club plant 250 flower bulbs at Mary Wales Holbrook Park and the South School. (Holbrook Sun, MA)

    Last chance prep talks wrap up ahead of Copenhagen  Nov 18, 2009
    French Ecology Minister Jean-Louis Borloo meanwhile slammed the lack of US progress on emission reductions. "We have a clear problem with our American friends," he told AFP on the sidelines of the meeting. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Brains: Bigger Not Necessarily Better  Nov 18, 2009
    "Animals with bigger brains are not necessarily more intelligent," according to Lars Chittka, Professor of Sensory and Behavioural Ecology at Queen Mary's Research Centre for Psychology and University of Cambridge colleague, Jeremy Niven. This begs the important question: what are they for. (Science Daily)

    All work and no extra pay  Nov 18, 2009
    Welcome to capitalism - work for no pay to make someone else rich and then the ecology collapses and kills us all anyway. deeb | Melbourne - November 18, 2009, 11:35AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Tire plant named Habitat of the Year  Nov 18, 2009
    The company estimates that 5,000 students have already participated in the program, which teaches about ecology and the importance of conservation and recycling. The Warren County plant had originally applied for the Rookie of the Year award, but after the selection committee reviewed the teaching program, the committee elevated the nomination to the Corporate Habitat of the Year category. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)

    Scientists convene at SRS ecology lab  Nov 17, 2009
    Scientists and scholars from seven National Environmental Research Parks will gather at the University of Georgia s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Conference Center in New Ellenton, S.C. on Thursday and Friday to discuss issues including climate change and its impacts, data collection and coordination across sites, environmental stewardship and new ideas about public education and outreach ... The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is a research unit of the University of Georgia, located at... (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Chengdu's Lovable Panda Bears  Nov 17, 2009
    With collaboration from 8 other nations, the researchers here continue to make breakthroughs that benefit all of the endangered species through advances in reproductive sciences, conservation genetics, and wildlife ecology. The Panda Research Center is also dedicated to educating the public about wildlife conservation. (Suite101.com)

    Walking Boxborough's Beaver Brook  Nov 17, 2009
    You re going to have different birds, different animals, different ecology in these higher places like eskers than in the low spots, Gardulski said. The trail, which begins at the end of Swanson Road, follows a patch of land alongside Interstate 495. (Acton Beacon, MA)

    Hope floats on eco-celebrity's recycled plastic boat, Plastiki  Nov 16, 2009
    Plastiki is by far the most high-profile project from de Rothschild's Adventure Ecology, which aims to raise the awareness of climate issues. This one already has scored news media coverage in more than 30 countries. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Climate variability and dengue incidence  Nov 16, 2009
    CONTACT: Pejman Rohani University of Michigan Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Room 2014A Kraus Natural Science Building 830 N. University Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1048 United States of America (734) 615-4757 (734) 763-0544 (fax). Also from the PLoS Medicine Magazine section. (EurekAlert!)

    Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference  Nov 16, 2009
    Until this study, there was little scientific research confirming that fertilizer restrictions are an effective means of protecting waterways from damaging runoff, John Lehman, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, said in a news release from the school. "It's one of those things where political organizations take the action because they believe it's the environmentally conscious thing to do, but there's been no evidence offered in peer-reviewed... (MEDLINEplus)

    Snakes less active in cold  Nov 15, 2009
    I e-mailed one of my favorite snake experts: research scientist J.D. Willson over at Savannah River Ecology Lab. Shouldn't the snakes be hibernating by now. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    What’s killing the bats?  Nov 15, 2009
    The struggle to save the bats has been exasperating because scientists knew frustratingly little about bat ecology to begin with ... A biology professor and director of the Center for Ecology and Conservation Biology at Boston University, Kunz has been studying bats for more than 45 years and is uniquely qualified for his leading role in efforts to solve the white-nose syndrome mystery. (Boston Globe)

    Must-Read Science Fiction Books for...  Nov 14, 2009
    Dune explores complexities of technology, ecology, politics, religion, and human emotion, as new planet and its allies are drawn into a confrontation that will change the course of humanity. Age 14. (Suite101.com)

    Behavior Modification Could Ease Concerns About Nanoparticles  Nov 14, 2009
    Helen Jarvie from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and colleagues note that experts predict large increases in the production of nanoparticles -- particles less than 1/1000th the width of a human hair -- in the next decade. Manufacturers already use 2 million tons of nanoparticles each year in foods, cosmetics, medicines, and other consumer products. (Science Daily)

    Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes  Nov 14, 2009
    The researchers' collaboration also revealed that nitrogen-rich air pollution has already altered the lakes' fundamental ecology ... Elser's collaborators include researchers Tom Andersen and Dag Hessen from the University of Oslo; Jill Baron of the United States Geological Survey and Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University; Ann-Kristin Bergstr. (Science Daily)

    U.N. report puts dollar value on ecosystems  Nov 14, 2009
    Focus was set primarily on regional systems, in which a healthy ecology can affect everything from food and air quality to tourist revenue. It's not a perfect science, of course. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Humans still evolving as our brains shrink  Nov 14, 2009
    "The ecology of humans has been changing," Hawks said. "The biggest changes have to do with agriculture and its consequences dealing with a new subsistence pattern that caused people to rely on foods that were never very important before, a radical shift from hunter-gatherer diets. For instance, agricultural populations tend to have more copies of a gene for , which helps them digest starch.". (MSNBC -- Environment)

    New Hampshire seeks fishing instructors  Nov 14, 2009
    One session covers program policy and CPR certification; the other covers ethics, pond ecology, rules and regulations, equipment and safety. The policy training classes will be held Dec. 12 in Concord and Jan. 9 in Berlin. (Concord Monitor)

    India to move all zoo elephants to wildlife parks  Nov 14, 2009
    "Special facilities have to be created, perhaps outside the wildlife sanctuaries. It may add to the pressures faced by natural habitats," said Raman Sukumar, a professor of ecology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Increasingly, research shows that elephants in the wild have longer life spans and better health and reproductive records than those in captivity, Sukumar said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Can A Plant Be Altruistic?  Nov 13, 2009
    It shows that altruism is possible among plants and that response to both kin and strangers depend on the ecology of the plant species. Journal reference. (Science Daily)

    Sweet Solution To Energy Production  Nov 13, 2009
    12, 2009) Sugarcane biomass, a significant waste product from sugar production, could be a renewable energy source for electricity production, according to research published in the international journal Progress in Industrial Ecology ... Progress in Industrial Ecology - An International Journal, 2009, 6, 168-184. (Science Daily)

    Regional Minister calls for the removal of non-performing head teachers  Nov 13, 2009
    He said a major problem facing the Akuapem area was deforestation and expressed the hope that such a programme would help improve upon the ecology of the area. Dr Twum said the Akuapem South Municipality was faced with illegal sand winning, and appealed to the people in the area to support the Assembly to check the practice. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake  Nov 13, 2009
    For the study, which appeared Oct. 30 in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, Nye and three other NOAA biologists analyzed water temperature trends from North Carolina to the Canadian border off Maine from 1968 to 2007. They then looked at fish survey data collected each spring and assessed where the fish were caught and how abundant they were. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls  Nov 12, 2009
    The new research explains why hyperaggressive males are a minority in the water strider world, said Pepper, a UA assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. The groups of water striders that were composed of females and less aggressive males had more overall mating success. (Science Daily)

    Lake association proposes lake district on Metonga  Nov 12, 2009
    While the number of zebra mussels seem to have reached a plateau in the last few years, the mussels are doing their damage to the lake ecology and still offer the very real potential of spreading to other lakes. Were concerned with what would happen if this lake goes to pieces, said Resch. (Forest Republican, WI)

    SCITUATE BEN THERE, DONE THAT: Life lessons learned in a dorm room  Nov 12, 2009
    You ll never loathe a heating vent more, but when you finally strike that room arrangement harmony, you ll feel more accomplished than when you aced that human ecology exam ... Your choices, whether good or bad, will forge your character, and not necessarily out of what you learned in human ecology (though I did learn never to give my kids aspirin, and I ll always remember that one), but out of the horrible mistakes you make in your home away from home, which may resemble a prison, but you grow... (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Not your ordinary vacation  Nov 12, 2009
    For $170, visitors get a combined history and ecology lesson. More from Forbes. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Survey finds health gnawed by pollution in S China  Nov 12, 2009
    An official from the center said the province's environment and ecology have been sacrificed to achieve rapid economic growth. The Pearl River, the second largest in flow capacity in China, has been seriously polluted by industrial discharges along the river. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Nightmare neighbours make life a living hell  Nov 12, 2009
    Social anthropologist Dr Sarjit S Gill, who is also the head of the Social and Development Sciences Department, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Faculty of Human Ecology, thinks these cases are partly due to attitude and partly to identity crisis. Living in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods, we must be respectful and sensitive to other peoples cultures, said Dr Sarjit. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Skunk's Strategy Not Just Black And White  Nov 12, 2009
    The study was published online Oct. 21 in the journal Behavioral Ecology. See also. (Science Daily)

    Fuel Leaks From Sinking 65-Foot Boat  Nov 11, 2009
    The boat has two 600-gallon tanks, said Larry Altose of the Department of Ecology, but it wasn't known whether they were full. The Coast Guard also responded, along with workers from a private contracting firm who placed a boom in the water to contain the fuel. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Web editor teaches classroom miles away via Skype  Nov 10, 2009
    Clark, a junior in Syracuse University's College of Human Ecology, is majoring in hospitality management. Students in the major learn about guest relations, marketing, sports arena management, event planning and restaurant operations, according to the department's Web site. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Farm tasting event at Hawthorne Valley  Nov 10, 2009
    Hawthorne Valley School, an independent pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Waldorf school; the Visiting Students Program, farm and nature programs for children ages 8 to15; and the Farmscape Ecology Program, which focuses on research on the interaction of agriculture and native species habitat in our region, are also part of the association. For more information, go to. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Mountain lion in Glen Ellen  Nov 10, 2009
    Richard Dale, executive director of the Sonoma Ecology Center, said mountain lions have a fairly large range that he estimated at about 10 square miles. "They're here and they're around," he said. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Kittitas County land-use issues scrutinized  Nov 10, 2009
    The amendments also include a proposal that is part of an pending agreement with the state Department of Ecology to allow exempt wells in Upper County: no new gardens or lawns can be put in without a source of irrigation water identified as an existing water right, from an irrigation district or from a well that has mitigation water provided to offset the amount that will be withdrawn. Reader comments Current Rating: 0. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Studies show marine reserves can be an effective tool for managing fisheries  Nov 10, 2009
    "It seems really obvious, but it had never been tested," said Peter Raimondi, professor and chair of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC and coauthor of a paper describing the findings in the journal PLoS ONE. ... Raimondi and Mark Carr, also a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC, have been actively involved in this initiative. (EurekAlert!)

    Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors?  Nov 10, 2009
    In new research, Gregory Grether, UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and Christopher Anderson, who recently earned his doctorate in Grether's laboratory, offer an answer. See also. (Science Daily)

    Great news, Ratty! Study shows UK has whole load of water voles  Nov 9, 2009
    "The canals are like linear habitat corridors," Mark Robinson, British Waterways' national ecology manager, told BBC News. "As well as water, we also have tow paths with grasslands and boundary hedges. "These corridors are also excellent for species like bumblebees, butterflies, lots of flowering plants. (BBC News -- UK)

    Worlds single largest palm oil event begins Monday  Nov 9, 2009
    Of late, the world is demanding the development of the palm oil industry is balanced with the conservation of the environment, ecology, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases for sustainability. Sabri said PIPOC 2009 would focus on sustainability and the environment, cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art genome research and downstream value-added product development and also re-engineering the biodiesel industry to ensure profitability and survival. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows  Nov 9, 2009
    "This is a way that nitrogen is lost from an ecosystem that people have never accounted for before," said Jed Sparks, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and co-author of the study, published in the Nov. 6 issue of Science. "It allows us to finally understand the dynamics of nitrogen in arid systems.". (Science Daily)

    Fighting piracy - three strikes and you're out?  Nov 9, 2009
    US President, Barack Obama, has so far resisted pressure from groups such as Electronic Frontiers Foundation and Knowledge Ecology International to make public details of the agreement. The negotiations include proposals to. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Judge to rule on lungfish dam report  Nov 9, 2009
    Lawyers for the conservationists have argued the author's background in ecology, fish migration and artificial barriers was sufficient to allow him to draw expert conclusions about how the dam would affect the lungfish. Justice John Logan is expected to rule on Tuesday whether to admit the report. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    * Yeliou park hopes to save Queens Head with copy  Nov 8, 2009
    Yeliou Geopark was established in 2006 as a state-owned, privately run facility to protect the ecology in the area. Long before that, however, Yeliou cape was a popular spot for tourists, drawn by the distinctive rock formations, a number of which have been named based on their shapes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Hunt continues for camouflage that can fool prey  Nov 8, 2009
    "The most important thing is to watch the wind. ... Anything downwind doesn't exist to your nose," said Dr. Karl Miller, a professor of wildlife ecology and management at the University of Georgia. And while deer probably hear only a little better than people, in the higher frequencies, they have a better sense of unusual sounds and large external ears that help them localize the source, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    * Lessons to learn from beef debacle  Nov 8, 2009
    The government should face up to the globalization eras non-conventional safety issues involving ecology, health and food. This is the lesson we must urgently learn. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Brett Miley To Speak To Bartow Art Guild  Nov 8, 2009
    Her talk will be on her artwork and the ecology of some imperiled species with mandalas she creates from their photos ... She began creating art as a child, but followed a career in ecology for 20 years. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)

    • Mosses: More than just green forest dwellers  Nov 7, 2009
    Mary F. Willson is a retired professor of ecology. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)

    * Green buildings enjoying a boom  Nov 7, 2009
    Taiwan became the fourth country in the world to implement a green building certification protocol when it introduced its unique EEWH (ecology, energy saving, waste reduction and health) system in 1999. The system, specially tailored to account for Taiwans tropical and subtropical climate, considers nine indicators in the four categories to determine whether a building meets green criteria. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Ants are friendly to some trees, but not others  Nov 7, 2009
    Since its inception in 1867, the American Naturalist has maintained its position as one of the world's most renowned, peer-reviewed publications in ecology, evolution, and population and integrative biology research. . (EurekAlert!)

    Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms  Nov 7, 2009
    "We've always known that there are microbes on us and in us," said study author Noah Fierer, an assistant professor of microbial ecology at the University of Colorado at Boulder ... D., assistant professor, microbial ecology, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robert Knight, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)

    Animals need to be closely watched for flu  Nov 7, 2009
    In a statement on its Web site, the United Nations health agency said the mink case "demonstrates the constantly evolving ecology of influenza viruses, the potential for surprising changes, and the need for constant vigilance, also in animals.". "These recent findings further suggest that influenza A viruses in animals and humans increasingly behave like a pool of genes circulating among multiple hosts, and that the potential exists for novel influenza viruses to be generated in animals other... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Fertilizer, exhaust tied to alpine lake pollution  Nov 7, 2009
    "This is filling in some of what we didn't know before," said Jill Baron, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Baron has studied air pollution levels in Rocky Mountain National Park since 1981. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Bacteria Expect The Unexpected  Nov 7, 2009
    Christian Kost, scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, has been working on this topic. Funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, he studied bacteria of the species Pseudomonas fluorescens at the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study in Auckland. (Science Daily)

    Human Bacterial Diversity Is Personalized  Nov 6, 2009
    "We have an immense number of questions to answer," said Fierer, an assistant professor in CU-Boulder's ecology and evolutionary biology department who was a co-author on the study. "Why do healthy people have such different microbial communities? Do we each have distinct microbial signatures at birth, or do they evolve as we age? And how much do they matter? We just don't know yet.". (Science Daily)

    Being Green: 10 Earth-Friendly Habits You Can Adopt  Nov 6, 2009
    To do so, sign up for a free account and set your preferences at , an online service sponsored by the California-based Ecology Center. Shrink Your Cookprint Many foods don t need sustained boiling to cook. (Scientific American)

    People power essential to river survival, say experts  Nov 6, 2009
    Professor Erik Jeppesen, of the Department of Freshwater Ecology at Denmark's University of Aarhus, said, "People never understand the importance of pollution control until something drastic happens in the environment, like outbreaks of blue algae, or dying fish, or chemical contamination.". The public could participate in policy-making and implementation, challenge decisions by governments on water pollution control, and play their role in democratic supervision, Wang said. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Paleoecologists Offer New Insight Into How Climate Change Will Affect Organisms  Nov 6, 2009
    The article was written by Stephen Jackson of the Department of Botany and Program in Ecology at the University of Wyoming, Julio Betancourt of the U.S. Geological Survey in Arizona, Robert Booth of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University, and Stephen Gray of the Wyoming Water Resources Data System and Wyoming State Climate Office of the University of Wyoming. It was published on Sept. 23, 2009. (Science Daily)

    Butterflies: How One Species Can Become Two  Nov 6, 2009
    "This study shows the great potential of the genus Heliconius as a model system for integrating genetics, development, behavior, ecology and evolution," says Gilbert, professor in the Section of Integrative Biology. "It is the culmination of diverse contributions of the co-authors involving insectary, field and laboratory research over more than a decade.". (Science Daily)

    Okla. group seeks stay of Ark. sewer-plant permit  Nov 6, 2009
    (AP) - An Oklahoma environmental group says it has asked the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to suspend a permit granted more than two years ago for a sewage-treatment plant that would discharge into a tributary of the Illinois River, which flows into northeast Oklahoma. Save The Illinois River, or STIR, said Thursday it had filed a request with the Arkansas agency to stay the permit granted to the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority for a plant that would treat sewage... (KSLA.com, LA)

    Depot Hotel holiday classes  Nov 6, 2009
    15, part of which goes to Sonoma Ecology Center, and includes wine tasting. Bring sack lunch. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Navy: 500 gallons of jet fuel spill from carrier  Nov 6, 2009
    The Navy and the Washington state Ecology Department say about 500 gallons of jet fuel spilled from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln into Bremerton's Sinclair Inlet but the spill was quickly contained ... Ecology spokesman Larry Altose says another boom was set up shortly after the spill ... The Navy, Coast Guard and Ecology are investigating the cause of the leak. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Boycott white businesses?  Nov 5, 2009
    The homeowners, who were reluctant to speak about the appeal, said through spokesperson Louis Raubenheimer that they were not happy with the environmental impact the development would have on the ecology of the area. Werner Roux, the owner and developer of the luxury resort, planned to have two 18-hole golf courses, more than 1200 houses and lodges, 150 apartments, a hotel and conference centre, promised local residents up to 18 000 temporary construction jobs, 1200 permanent jobs, as well as... (iAfrica.com)

    3 boats involved in fire in Roche Harbor, Wash.  Nov 5, 2009
    The Coast Guard and Washington Ecology officials say three boats have been involved in a fire in the Roche Harbor Marina on San Juan Island and one is leaking gasoline ... Ecology spokeswoman Barbara MacGregor says one of the sunken vessels contains about 200 gallons of fuel and is leaking ... Ecology workers have placed 50 feet of boom around the leaked fuel and are using absorbent pads to soak up as much as possible. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Engineers Strive To Make Algae Oil Production More Feasible  Nov 5, 2009
    (July 6, 2005) David Pimentel, professor of ecology and agriculture at Cornell University, has co-authored an analysis that finds that producing ethanol or biodiesel from corn and other biomass uses more energy. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    El Niño Cycles Threaten Some New World Monkey Populations  Nov 5, 2009
    "I thought it was interesting when I got [the] results that the howlers were declining in the same year [as an El Ni;o], and the other three species were declining the same year" that followed El Ni;o events, says , a graduate student of ecology at The Pennsylvania State University's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and first author on the study. To chart population levels, Wiederholt and her adviser, biologist , used data from annual surveys of monkeys from the last several decades. (Scientific American)

    Imperial Irrigation District inaugurates artificial marsh  Nov 5, 2009
    Bartel said the marsh will help the Valley s ecology. Although the habitat conservation plan has not been finalized, IID has demonstrated its commitment to offsetting impact and creating a managed marsh, Bartel said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Wolves leave only trace of heifer in Dovre pasture  Nov 5, 2009
    Participation requires one tracking class and a wolf ecology course. For information, visit dnr. (Chetek Alert, WI)

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