November 2002 news

November 2002 news

Yahoo! News - World Plants Near Extinction Close to 50 Pct-Study The percentage of the world's plants threatened with extinction is much larger than commonly believed, and could be as high as 47 percent if tropical species are included, researchers said on Thursday. The study, published in the November issue of Science, challenges earlier research that estimated the number of species in danger of extinction was about 13 percent. (November 01, 02) Yahoo! News.
Democrat & Chronicle: Fast ferry one signature closer After months of sometimes volatile negotiations on a proposed Rochester-Toronto ferry, Canadian American Transportation Systems finally signed a deal Thursday that should secure $14 million in state money and keep the project afloat. But one big problem looms: The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, which also must approve the agreement, didn’t sign it Thursday. (November 01, 02) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Ontario County landfill chief quits — CANANDAIGUA — Longtime Ontario County landfill director Kevin Spillane has resigned in the wake of an ongoing criminal investigation that was initiated earlier this fall at the county landfill in Flint. “Kevin has resigned his post effective the end of the year,” Donald Leysath, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors’ Solid Waste Committee, said on Thursday. (November 01, 02) Democrat and Chronicle
Lake weed out of control GENEVA - Imagine a creature that invades your home and makes a nest. It replicates faster than you can kill it, spawning thousands of times over. Pretty soon it is consuming your food supply, and crowding you out of your own home. You can barely move without its clinging to you. And it is ugly and smelly to boot.The plot of the latest Halloween horror movie? No: the weeds growing in Seneca Lake. (November 01, 02) Finger Lakes Times
Webster Park could shrink under county plan Two parcels of land that do not fit into the master plan for Webster Park, according to county officials, may be sold as residential property to help balance next year's county budget. "I would call these 'sore thumb' parcels because they stick out like a sore thumb from the rest of Webster Park," said Jim Smith, spokesman for County Executive Jack Doyle. "If something doesn't fit in well with a particular park, it makes sense to return it to the tax rolls so it can provide revenue to the local school district, town and county." (November 01, 02) Webster Post
Cumming left out of budget revisions SOUTH BRISTOL — Monroe County Executive Jack Doyle has revised his 2003 budget plan, proposing less severe cuts for the Rochester Museum and Science Center. But hours and staff at the Cumming Nature Center in South Bristol, a branch of the Rochester museum, will still be reduced, a museum official said. Doyle recently proposed a $400,000 cut to the museum, instead of the $600,000 he initially proposed, said Monroe County spokesman James Smith. (November 01, 02) Daily Messenger
Environmental officials wary of sick deer, elk Chronic Wasting Disease creeping closer to state State environmental officials want New Yorkers to be on the lookout for sick deer and elk. They worry that an illness related to Mad Cow Disease in wild game could spread to the Southern Tier. Chronic Wasting Disease has not yet appeared in New York, but officials are concerned it could be introduced through contaminated feed, captive elk or deer herds, or infected carcasses or byproducts from out of state. (November 01, 02) pressconnects.com | Binghamton, NY | Press & Sun-Bulletin
Goose-poop plan unveiled Monroe – Let it never be said that Sen. Charles Schumer is not a man of his word.
Not where fighting goose poop is concerned, anyway. Just over three months ago, the New York Democrat journeyed to Crane Park in Monroe to declare war on Canada geese, whose droppings befoul that and every other park and golf course they declare home.
Schumer has visited the mid-Hudson many times to hold press conferences on issues of the day, both large and small. The goose crusade was at the small end of the scale – but important anyway, he said. (November 01, 02) recordonline.com
Lake on critical list PLATTSBURGH — A regional environmental watchdog group has given Lake Champlain poor grades based on the lake’s overall health. The Lake Champlain Committee, a group of citizens from New York and Vermont dedicated to reducing pollution in the lake, recently released a "Lake Champlain Health Report Card" assessing how the lake is faring. (November 01, 02) Press-Republican Online Home Page
Yahoo! News - Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Illinois Doe - A young wild female deer shot by a landowner is Illinois' first case of chronic wasting disease, a fatal wildlife illness linked to mad cow disease, state officials said. The man shot the doe in Winnebago County, in north-central Illinois, in late October because it appeared ill, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said. Tests on Friday confirmed the diagnosis. (November 03, 02) Yahoo! News
Democrat & Chronicle: Animal shelter opens house — Rochester Animal Services will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the city shelter, 184 Verona St. Guests can visit with animals and attend free seminars and workshops on house training and obedience training. (November 03, 02) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Lollypop holds pet photo-op next two weekends — PERINTON — The Humane Society at Lollypop Farm will offer a chance to have holiday photos taken of your pet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and on Nov. 16, 17, 23 and 24. To make an appointment, call (585) 223-1330, ext. 241 --(November 04, 02) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Forums to review Ginna — WEBSTER — Opponents of the Ginna nuclear power plant in Ontario, Wayne County, are planning to voice their displeasure with the facility Wednesday in Webster. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct two public hearings on environmental issues pertaining to the plant’s license renewal. The hearings will be held at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Webster Public Library, Webster Plaza, 980 Ridge Road. --(November 04, 02) Democrat and Chronicle
NATO BOMBING OF YUGOSLAV FACTORIES MAY HAVE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS &#151 WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR IRAQ, STUDY SAYS The bombing of factories during the 1999 NATO air campaign in Yugoslavia may have long-term environmental and health effects, a new environmental report says, raising questions about targets in possible future conflicts such as Iraq. The report, obtained Monday by the Associated Press, warns that precision bombing of industrial facilities can lead to contamination that is very difficult to clean up and may violate international humanitarian law. (November 5, 2002) Enn.com
SF board chooses garbage service WATERLOO - Plans for a new wastewater sewage treatment plant will have to wait until funding is available, but two new resolutions regarding the plant were passed at last night's board meeting. (November 5, 2002) Finger Lakes Times.
Smallpox Study at Strong Strong Hospital is joining in the fight against bio-terrorism. A group of doctors are spearheading the largest study of smallpox vaccine to date. People who received the vaccine before 1972, and are in good health, can volunteer for the study. Call 273-3990 for more information. R News: Your NewsChannel
County Receives Environmental Quality Award 10/28/02 Monroe County Executive Jack Doyle today proudly announced that the Monroe County Stormwater Coalition received the Empire State Award of Excellence for the Advancement of Stormwater. The Lt. Governor and the NYSDEC Commissioner presented the award last week at the Department of State sponsored Quality Communities Conference in Albany... Monroe County press releases
Democrat & Chronicle: NY hopes electricity is in the wind New state law makes it easier to harness a strong breeze for energy (November 5, 2002) — ALBANY — Clean air could be a breeze for New York. The state ranks 15th nationwide in wind energy potential, measured by available blustery open spaces. But it produces just 1 percent of the nation’s 4,260 wind-powered megawatts, according to the Washington-based American Wind Energy Association. (November 5, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Toronto seeks public ferry aid for terminal Toronto City Council is requesting $5 million ($3.2 million U.S.) from the Canadian federal government to help build a terminal for a high-speed ferry that would run between Toronto and Rochester. Council last week approved seeking a piece of Canada’s new $600 million ($381 million U.S.) Border Infrastructure Fund. The fund was created in August to help reduce border congestion and improve the flow of goods and services in and out of Canada. (November 5, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
U.S. says E.U. stance on environment threatens WTO talks - 11/7/2002 - ENN.com — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick Wednesday warned the European Union that its desire to link international environmental agreements to the rules for free trade threatened progress in world trade negotiations. "If Europe keeps pushing things in the environmental area that look threatening to the developing world, we're not going to be able to move forward on this thing," Zoellick told the Council on Foreign Relations. His comments came during a joint question-and-answer session with E.U. Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy. -(November 7, 2002)-Enn.com
Democrat & Chronicle: Economy, environment head Pataki's agenda — NEW YORK — Looking to his third term, Gov. George Pataki Wednesday outlined an agenda of spurring high-tech economic development, rebuilding lower Manhattan, training city school teachers and cleaning up the environment. Pataki proposed no new ideas but reiterated existing priorities in a half-hour news conference following his decisive victory Tuesday over Democrat Carl McCall and billionaire businessman Tom Golisano. He had only a few minutes to thank campaign workers before he had to face questions about the biggest looming problem: the state’s perilous fiscal condition. (November 7, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Smallpox worries endure Killer epidemic of 1902 retold in exhibit with lessons for today (November 7, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Driving the body electric As its manufacturer has observed, your eyes are on the Sparrow. Ours certainly were as one specimen negotiated downtown Rochester traffic recently. But this is no bird we're talking about. It's the Corbin "Sparrow," a fully enclosed and equipped one-seater electric vehicle on three wheels. Two Sparrows are known to inhabit our area; Irondequoit's Mitch VanDuyn owns one of them. The Xerox employee says he uses his Sparrow mostly to get back and forth to the office in Webster, a 13-mile trip one-way. (November 7, 2002) City Newspaper
Morelle Questions Viability Of Fast Ferry Rochester, NY - The Rochester-Toronto fast ferry project has been stalled as of late, and that delay has one lawmaker saying the project may be in jeopardy. Canadian-American Transportation Systems (CATS), the private company behind the ferry project, and the Rochester Genesee Regional Transit Authority have been unable to agree on terms for funding the ferry. The CATS president said that he is still very optimistic about the project and its political support. (November 7, 2002) WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
Voters Approve Environmental, Animal Protections WASHINGTON, DC, November 6, 2002 (ENS) - Americans across the nation voted this year to spend more money to protect the environment and improve animal welfare. Voters approved a host of measures to slow sprawl and institute smart growth guidelines, and to boost spending on conservation, environmental restoration and animal protection. Animal protection issues, which have proven hot at the polls over the past decade, scored major victories again this year, winning five of six contests in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. --ens
Democrat & Chronicle: Ferry, stadium projects linger Election Day deadline passes without decisions on two big deals — Election Day has come and gone, but some things stay the same: No deal for a fast ferry and no deal for a new soccer stadium. State and local officials were feverishly working to finalize the deals before Election Day. But people close to the projects say just because the election has passed, doesn’t mean the deals are doomed. “We’re still committed to getting this done,” said Joseph Conway, a spokes-man for Gov. George Pataki. (November 10, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
CBC News: Alien fish could outcompete Great Lakes species WASHINGTON - Ship waste water could accidentally introduce carp, goby and minnow fish from the Caspian Sea into the Great Lakes and threaten native species, according to a new study. Scientists assessed which alien fish have the traits needed to thrive in the Great Lakes, and found five of the 22 Caspian species identified could become a nuisance. CBC.ca- Canada's Online Information Source
Democrat & Chronicle: Conesus Lake towns looking at soil erosion— Treatment plants make the water in Conesus Lake fit to drink. But Livingston County officials and residents are working to pinpoint ways to make the lake even cleaner so it’s fit to play in and be around. Weeds and algae flourish there, along with E. coli bacteria and zebra mussels -- contributing factors to the lake’s murkiness. (November 11, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Scientist Links Dying Lobsters To Warmer Waters STONY BROOK, NY (AP) - A scientist suspects that increasingly warm water may be responsible for the precipitous decrease in the number of lobsters in the Long Island Sound, a published report said Saturday. "The correlation is very strong," Alistair Dove, a pathologist at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, told The New York Times. "Not proven, but strong. Climate is the killer here." (November 11, 2002) WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
'Summer air quality dips to new low in New York state' - timesunion.com Statewide monitors registered most instances of excessive ozone since tracking began, group says The air quality in the state was worse this summer than any other year since the state began tracking it in 1996, according to a report released Thursday by the American Lung Association of New York State. Using data from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the association found that 35 monitoring stations statewide measured 292 instances when the level of ozone passed the amount considered acceptable for healthy air. The previous high for unhealthy air was 207 days in 1999. (November 11, 2002) Albany NY Times Union: timesunion.com
Democrat & Chronicle: Great Lakes pollution fight gets $250M — WASHINGTON — Legislation authorizing $250 million over five years to help clean up pollution at the bottom of the Great Lakes was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. The Great Lakes Legacy Act now will go to President George W. Bush to be signed into law. (November 13, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
House Passes Great Lakes Legacy Act U.S. House Passes Legislation To Address Great Lakes Sediment Contamination Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation to provide $260 million over the next five years for the monitoring, remediation and prevention of sediment contamination in the Great Lakes. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure -- Press
Democrat & Chronicle: Brighton to show off its war with Canada geese — BRIGHTON — After a two-year process to stabilize the Canada goose population in the town, Brighton town officials want to share their research with neighboring communities. Tonight, members of Brighton’s Canada Goose Task Force will unveil a 15-minute video that chronicles the town’s efforts to find a humane solution to traffic safety and public nuisance problems caused by Canada geese, said Brighton Director of Communications Steve Dodd. (November 13, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Webster awaits Albany OK on sewer — WEBSTER — After years of planning, a town sewer project is scheduled to begin this week, possibly as early as Thursday. Only final approval on a few last-minute permits in Albany is holding up construction of the $4.4 million project for the area around the sandbar under Lake Road in northwestern Webster. Waste treatment director Mike Capparelli said those permits will likely be granted this morning. (November 13, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
News - EPA, Environment Groups Reach Deal on Smog WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Environmental Protection Agency (news - web sites) (EPA) reached an out-of-court agreement with environmental groups on Wednesday to activate a 1997 program to cut smog-causing ozone. Nine environmental and state groups, including the Sierra Club (news - web sites), Environmental Defense and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, sued the EPA to force the government to enforce the new rules. (November 14, 2002) Yahoo! News
Democrat & Chronicle: Ferry firm reveals top investors — The company seeking to launch a high-speed ferry service between Rochester and Toronto revealed Wednesday that the company’s president and its financial adviser are the primary investors in the project. Canadian American Transportation Systems disclosed the information in an effort to end speculation about the project’s finances and break the stalemate in negotiations on a $14 million state aid package. (November 14, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: States prod EPA to act against Great Lakes exotics — ALBANY — Attorneys general from four states on Wednesday tried to force the federal government to protect the Great Lakes from harmful, foreign species discharged in ballast of oceangoing ships. Zebra mussels, spiny water fleas, sea lamprey and other species of fish and insects disgorged from ships have caused millions of dollars in damage to Great Lakes businesses and the environment, the attorneys said in court filings Wednesday. (November 14, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
City Newspaper: News Briefs 11.13.02 According to unofficial results, Green Party gubernatorial candidate Stanley Aronowitz fell almost 10,000 votes short of the total necessary to maintain the Greens' status as an official party in New York. As a result, Green candidates will likely have to collect thousands of signatures to get on the ballot in state and national races over the next four years. Also apparently doomed are the prospects of launching a fast ferry between Rochester and Toronto next August. Mayor Bill Johnson and officials at CATS --- the company hoping to launch the boat --- accuse the Greater Rochester Transportation Authority of stalling the project unnecessarily. RGRTA officials say CATS has yet to prove it has the cash to keep from defaulting on the $6.6 million state loan the authority is charged with dispensing. A new timeline for ferry service now stretches from 2004 to eternity. (November 14, 2002) City Newspaper
Voters say 'no' to town leaf pickup Town officials "leaft" the decision up to voters, and they said a resounding "no" Irondequoit Post
Landfill project faces shortfall HOPEWELL - The Ontario County landfill has been the source of various headaches for county supervisors the last few months. First came a criminal investigation, after which two landfill employees were fired and the director, Kevin Spillane, resigned. Now, an expansion planned for 2005 faces a projected shortfall of $4 million. (November 14, 2002) Finger Lakes Times
WXXI: Unions Angry At RGRTA Over Fast Ferry (2002-11-14) Unions representing Rochester-area construction workers are demanding an end to the impasse that's holding up the Fast Ferry Project. The Rochester Building and Construction Trades Council wants the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority to sign a loan agreement with Canadian American Transportation Systems, allowing state funds to flow to the project. (November 14, 2002) Public NewsRoom
Swelling dear population causing problems ALBANY - Hunters can begin to use rifles in the Southern Zone on Monday, and for some in Rensselaer County deer season can not too soon. (November 14, 2002) The Record
Attorneys General From Great Lakes States Call On Epa To Close Legal Loophole On Exotic Species Flushed From Ships Attorneys General from four Great Lakes states today petitioned a federal appellate court to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stem the introduction of harmful invasive species into American waterways - including the Great Lakes - by regulating the discharge of ballast water from oceangoing vessels. The four attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in federal appellate court in San Francisco urging that the court uphold a lower federal court ruling from March 2002 ordering the EPA to regulate the discharge of ballast water from large ships in U.S. waterways. (November 14, 2002) Office of New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer
Democrat & Chronicle: Brockport cleanup nears end Neighbors to polluted stream will soon have restored yards — BROCKPORT — Thanksgiving comes early this year to the Worboys household on East Avenue. (November 16, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Webster spared sale of parkland (November 16, 2002) — WEBSTER — Tuesday’s passage of the Monroe County budget for 2003 may have benefited the town of Webster. The county was planning to sell about six acres of Webster Park, along Lake Ontario, to raise $600,000 and help close the county’s budget gap. Officials identified the parkland to be sold as a 4.3-acre plot on the west side of the park, where the Kanatota Lodge is located, and a 1.9-acre plot on the east side of the 550-acre park.
U.S. states acting on their own to fight global warming - 11/15/2002 - ENN.com While the Bush administration has pulled the United States out of an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, individual U.S. states have taken steps on their own to fight global warming, an environmental report said on Thursday. Still, the report warned that a fragmented, state-by-state approach to climate change policy will be less effective than coming up with a national plan. (November 18, 2002) Enn.com
Today is the first day of gun season for deer. The season continues, sunrise to sunset, through December 10th. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging hunters to take necessary safety precautions when hunting, and to take their deer kills to the deer check station in Avon to help biologists determine the size and health of the deer herd this year. (November 18, 2002)The Town Crier News -- http://www.thetowncrier.com
Democrat & Chronicle: State grants pay for trail-building across region — Nine transportation projects -- from creating a bicycle and pedestrian trail in Penfield to building bridges through the Canandaigua Lagoon -- will receive more than $2.76 million in funding, the New York State Department of Transportation announced last week. The grants are through the Transportation Enhancement Program, which helps communities undertake projects designed to improve various aesthetic, historic and environmental aspects of the state’s transportation networks. (November 18, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Students step into wind farm fray (November 18, 2002) Messenger Post Newspapers
Tire Solutions fire labeled 'suspicious' The DEC spills response team is still at the site. David said he did not have any information this morning on runoff, but said a tire fire usually leaves petroleum contamination or a layer of heavy oil. David said there were about 5,000 tires involved in the fire.(November 18, 2002) Finger Lakes Times
State may buy land across CNY From the sand dunes of Lake Ontario, to a northern white cedar swamp that shelters ancient trees, a new plan by the Pataki administration would purchase and preserve open space across Central New York. (November 18, 2002) http://www.syracuse.com
Democrat & Chronicle: Fire at Seneca Falls tire plant suspicious say police — SENECA FALLS — A weekend fire that burned thousands of tires at a recycling plant and caused the village to declare a state of emergency has been deemed suspicious, police say. (November 19, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Recycling is on the rise at Xerox Environmental report details cuts in energy use, emissions — Within the dark cloud of layoffs at Xerox Corp. -- more than 600 locally just this month -- officials at the copier giant see a ray of environmental sunshine. (November 21, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Court gives Diaz more time (— BUFFALO — A federal judge on Thursday gave an Orleans County chemical company more time to amend a countersuit it filed against 173 Holley residents who are suing over a January spill. November 22, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: New York vows suit over pollution rules change Bush relaxes rules on clean air — WASHINGTON — The Bush administration Friday finalized a plan to ease clean air regulations to allow polluting power plants to get bigger without having to install expensive anti-pollution equipment. Environmentalists and others say the move threatens public health.November 23, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Funds to cut lead paint risks — Monroe County will be awarded $2,082,240 to continue its collaborative efforts in the city to combat lead paint hazards in low-income family homes. (November 24, 2002)
Democrat & Chronicle: 25 acres in Greece sought for open space GREECE — The town wants to buy 25 acres of land off Island Cottage Road to save as open space. Town officials will soon start negotiations on purchasing the property, which lies between Arcadia Middle School, 130 Island Cottage Road, and Greece police headquarters, 400 Island Cottage Road. (November 25, 2002) —Democrat and Chronicle
Yahoo! News - Why U.S. Oil Companies and Russian Resources Don't Mix In a little over a year, the United States has done a startling diplomatic about-face on Russia, moving it from second-rate-power status to vital ally, thanks mostly to one thing: oil. (November 26, 2002) Yahoo! News
Democrat & Chronicle: Ferry deal signed; money on its way — Canadian American Transportation Systems (CATS) has signed a loan document that will ship a $6.6 million state loan to an Australian company that is building a high-speed ferry for Rochester. (November 26, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Rochester sinks Monroe County water deal Mayor, officials say the offer is not viable in terms of profit — Mayor William A. Johnson Jr. on Monday soundly rejected the Monroe County Water Authority’s offer to purchase the city water system, saying it’s a bad deal. “After careful scrutiny, this is not a viable financial offer for us,” Johnson said. “We just think this is an asset we can’t afford to shed.” (November 26, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Ginna's future under review Those who have lived in the shadow of the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant for the past 33 years had the opportunity to voice their opinions about the facility's future last week. (November 26, 2002) Messenger Post Newspapers
The call of the wild at Cumming: 'Timber!' SOUTH BRISTOL — Tree harvesting at Cumming Nature Center won't bring in enough money to offset 2003 Monroe County budget cuts, but it will maintain the health of the surrounding forest, officials say. (November 26, 2002) Messenger Post Newspapers
This year's severe summer drought in Upstate New York has moved Governor Pataki to declare all 55 of the state's agriculture-producing counties as agricultural disaster areas. All but three-Tompkins, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties-had been given disaster status at some point earlier this year. (November 26, 2002) http://www.thetowncrier.com
'Statewide campaign aims to curb global warming' - timesunion.com Environmentalists, teachers organize grass-roots effort to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent (November 26, 2002) Albany NY Times Union: timesunion.com
Democrat & Chronicle: Grant to aid Rochester energy plan — Rochester will receive a $250,000 grant to help finance a $3.3 million energy-efficiency project with the New York Power Authority, Sen. James Alesi, R-Perinton, announced Tuesday. (November 27, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Democrat & Chronicle: Bush signs bill providing $250M to clean Great Lakes — WASHINGTON — President Bush signed legislation on Wednesday that will provide $250 million over five years to clean up pollution at the bottom of the Great Lakes. The money would be given to local governments, states and American Indian tribes to clean, monitor and prevent contaminated sediment in the Great Lakes basin. The local partner would be required to match 35 percent of the grant amount. (November 27, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
Yahoo! News - Bush Plan Gives More Discretion to Forest Managers on Logging WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 The Bush administration proposed today to give managers of the 155 national forests more discretion to approve logging and commercial activities with less evaluation of potential damage to the environment. (November 29, 2002) Yahoo! News.
Democrat & Chronicle: Land trust gets $10,000 award— The Genesee Land Trust received $10,000 from HSBC Bank USA’s foundation and HSBC in the Community Inc. The money will help the nonprofit organization document, monitor and steward the 1,000 acres of land it protects. (November 29, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
County still sniffing out dog park By Jessie Goodison/Messenger Post Staff After the controversy of whether the county would put a dog park in a former landfill on Gloria Drive in Penfield last year, the county has decided to take a second look at the proposal. (November 29, 2002) Penfield Post
Funds To Clean The Lakes The passage of a federal law, the Great Lakes Legacy Act, is designed to help clean up contamination in the Great Lakes, including Lake Ontario. (November 29, 2002) R News: Your NewsChannel
SPITZER TO SUE BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR GUTTING CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Plans to Exempt Half of Air Pollution Sources from Key Clean Air Rules Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced today that he will file a federal lawsuit against the Bush Administration for endangering air quality by gutting a critical component of the federal Clean Air Act. Changes in the Clean Air Act announced today by the Bush Administration would exempt thousands of industrial air pollution sources, including some coal-fired power plants, from the New Source Review provision of the Clean Air Act. New Source Review requires that industrial plants add modern air pollution controls when they are upgraded or modified and substantially increase air pollution. Office of New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer
Democrat & Chronicle: Interim gig sought for fast ferry Delay in funding means that ship will be ready before port. — The high-speed ferry sailing to Rochester may be slightly used before it makes its maiden voyage across Lake Ontario in spring 2004. The ship will be built nearly a year before service begins between Rochester and Toronto, and the company launching the ferry doesn’t want it just sitting around not making money. (November 30, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle