Researchers study trash collecting in mid-Atlantic (Press of Atlantic City)
Researchers are studying a giant slick of trash in the Atlantic Ocean to see what effects it is having on marine life. Mariners for decades have known about concentrations of floating trash in the Pacific Ocean. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Mountian Village hotel project inches forward
Mountain Villages latest large-scale hotel project is inching through the planning system, collecting both praises and criticisms along the way. telluridenews.com |
Oil-collecting shuts down
NEW ORLEANS - BP SAID its main vessel capturing oil from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill shut down overnight due to a blocked vent, though it expected to restart later Saturday after a lightning storm passes. BP spokesman Robert Wine said the Discoverer Enterprise, a ship siphoning 15,000 to 18,000 barrels of oil per day directly from the containment cap atop the ruptured well, shut down at 8:23 ... straitstimes.com |
Resident wins award for film about Woods Creek (WITH VIDEO)
The scenes alternate between a bug-collecting project in Woods Creek in Van Buren Township, and seven-year-old Isabel Merritt, who encourages children and others to get involved in examining and taking care of the environment. heritage.com |
Interest in Sea Glass Grows, Even as Pieces Are Harder to Find
The North American Sea Glass Association celebrates a mix of amateur archaeology, environmental monitoring and antique collecting, with a little chemistry thrown in. nytimes.com |