RocksStreamUpperPioneerBasin
Rocks and stream in upper Pioneer Basin. Sierra Nevada range. August 5, 2003.
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August 2003
BearCreekSpireReflection
Bear Creek Spire reflection. August 3, 2003.
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2003.08.21
Bear Creek Spire reflection. Eastern Sierra Nevada. August 3, 2003.
***Red tape takes a hike, and a trail is born:
Public to get first close look at ecologically rich Peninsula watershed - “It was closely guarded and fiercely debated. The endangered red-legged frogs could perish. Nonnative plants could take over. Fires would surely ignite. Terrorists, [...]
2003.08.19
***Ogden Nash.
[Quotes of the Day]
I think that I shall never seea billboard lovely as a tree.Perhaps, unless the billboards fall,I’ll never see a tree at all.
***Patterns: Altitude Perils at High Weights.
People who are obese may want to think twice before going to high altitudes. By Eric Nagourney. [New York Times: Health]
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2003.08.17
***A Wet Spring and a Hot Summer Bring West Nile Virus to Colorado.
The state has the worst outbreak of the West Nile virus in the nation this year with at least seven deaths. By Nick Madigan. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Most of the advice I’ve heard for dealing with West Nile Virus has been pretty [...]
2003.08.16
***Study Finds Atmospheric Decline in Pesticide Harmful to Ozone.
Scientists say the drop in atmospheric levels of methyl bromid, 13 percent since 1998, is attributable to mandatory curbs on the chemical. By Andrew C. Revkin. [New York Times: Science]
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2003.08.14
***Behind this summer’s wild, tragic weather.
Experts are still unclear about why records have been broken in a number of regions. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]
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2003.08.13
***Why Utah’s governor is Bush’s pick to head EPA.
The Bush team might hope Mike Leavitt provides them a measure of cover on the environment. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]
A strong ally of ranching, mining, and energy interests, and a leader among Western governors in shaping wildfire policy, resolving water disputes, and in seeking revisions [...]
2003.08.11
***Hitting the Backcountry Online.
Wannabe hikers can vicariously experience the rigors of trekking the great outdoors by venturing onto one of the many online trail sites. Rather read about 50-pound packs, flies and washing up in an icy stream than put your body through it? Log on. [Wired News]
I’ll leave the cell-phone and PDA at the [...]
DenaliCaribou2002
Caribou near Savage Creek. Denali National Park, Alaska. July 2002.
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