Climate change threatens to further imperil hundreds of species of migratory birds, already under stress from habitat loss, invasive species and other environmental threats, a new report released today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar concludes.
The Connecticut chapter of the National Audubon Society pointed out in a statement released today that the report confirms the serious threat of a changing climate to Saltmarsh Sparrows, Roseate Terns, American Oystercatchers and many other Connecticut species.
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“These threats are not only to the birds themselves,” the organization said, “but also to the habitats they depend upon and to the benefits that those habitats (coastal marshes and beaches) provide to the people of Connecticut.”
The report offers solutions that illustrate how, by working together, organizations and individuals can have a demonstrable positive impact on birds in the U.S. Specifically, the report indicates that the way lands are managed can mitigate climate change and help birds adapt to changing conditions. For example, conserving carbon-rich forests and wetlands, and creating incentives to avoid deforestation can reduce emissions and provide invaluable wildlife habitat.
See also Report: State’s birds need more open space – NewsTimes for the NewsTimes’ take on a different story …. turns out the Connecticut Audubon Society also released a report today stating that more open space is needed for the survival of birds in the state.
HARTFORD — Land acquisition for open space is crucial for the survival of birds in the state, according to the annual survey by the Connecticut Audubon Society. The 2010 “State of the Birds” finds that Connecticut is “flawed and inefficient” in protecting the diminishing habitat for birds.
HARTFORD — Land acquisition for open space is crucial for the survival of birds in Connecticut, but there’s no uniform state plan for preserving and cataloguing it, according to the annual survey by the Connecticut Audubon Society.
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The Connecticut Development Authority Board of Directors has approved $6 million in Recovery Zone Economic Development bonds for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project in Norwalk, Gov. M. Jodi Rell has announced.
“This project is another great example of our state’s strategic focus on sustainable growth and development,” Rell said in a statement.
At a high-spirited Representative Town Meeting (RTM) session that would be overshadowed by tragedy, representatives voted to get behind one district’s bid to put a major hurdle in the way of new cell towers in Greenwich.
ENFIELD – By next month the town will know who wants to design the Thompsonville transit center project that some say could define the village’s future. The town recently drafted an 86-page request for qualifications from architects and engineers who are interested in building the bus portion, or phase one, of the center, said Peter Bryanton, community development director. The town must be notified by April 1.
Here is the transcript from Thursday’s LIVE CHAT with Shelby Mertes, chief policy analyst, for Partnership for Strong Communities in Hartford. He discusses the benefits of mixed-income housing that is developing in an environmentally-friendly way near transit services. Mertes covered density, affordability, energy use, job creation and walkability.
ARAMARK, in Hartford, is seeking a Director, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Responsible for influencing current business practices as well as raising nutrition & wellness program awareness within our domestic operations organization. Through work with our culinary teams and resources, including our Director of Health & Wellness, develop business unit-wide (domestic) nutrition & wellness program options which encourage healthy, nutritious, active lifestyles and prevent obesity.
WINSTED — The school district received good news Thursday as a state investigation into asbestos concerns at Pearson Middle School revealed no violations to code or safety concerns, according to the Department of Public Health.
TORRINGTON — The Torrington Democratic Town Committee hosted a “Meet the Candidates” night on Thursday, March 11. Candidates for governor were in attendance and spoke to a crowd of about 50 people on key issues they feel the state needs to address.
During two consecutive days this week, McGee Middle School students were evacuated from the Norton Road school due to odors originating with a roof repair. The second incident, on Thursday, caused one teacher to faint and consequently taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Residents who would like more information form an expert source can attend a talk by Connecticut State Entomologist Dr. Kirby Stafford, who will discuss the origins and nature of Lyme disease and means to prevent its infectious spread to humans in a lecture on Thursday, March 18, at Western Connecticut State University. “Fight the Bite: Ticks and Lyme Disease,” presented as part of the WestConn “Science at Night” lecture series, will be at 7 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.
Sprague, Conn. — Last August, Sprague officials launched a free municipal bus service with high hopes but modest expectations: They were prepared to scrap the program in January if interest was lacking.
“When we first started, we really didn’t know what we’d be facing,” program coordinator and selectman Edward “Buddy” Meadows said.
Now, organizers are looking for ways to raise the program’s profile, thanks to a steady influx of riders.
A plan to build 10 homes near the Beacon Hill Preserve in Branford is drawing opposition from environmentalists who claim the project will impede the ridge line. The developer, however, contends the homes will not endanger the ridge line and will enhance the area. The area in question is a 10-acre residentially-zoned site adjacent to the 70-acre Beacon Hill Preserve. The preserved land includes salt marshes surrounding a traprock ridge with panoramic views of Long Island Sound and New Haven Harbor.
Animal control officers Rae-Jean Davis and Tanya Wescovich donned the shielded helmets and thick gloves to destroy the nest of a red-tailed hawk that has been attacking people along Carriage Drive.
The first in the series of interactive public workshops regarding the town’s Plan of Conservation and Development recently asked residents what was most important to save and protect. Was it historical structures, natural resources, open space, none of the above, or all three? The next meeting in the series, to be held at 7:30 p.m. March 31 at Greene Community Center, will focus on growth-both residential and economic. The Plan of Conservation and Development is available for viewing at the town’s website, www.ci.guilford.ct.us.
Come hear David Streever of Elm City Cycling, ECC, discuss Elm City Cycling’s Critical Mass Bike Rides and their work on Safe Streets Legislation to get marked bike lanes in New Haven. Drink Specials for everyone wearing green. Bentara’s Equinox Bar, 76 Orange St, at Center St.
Groton submarine builder tapped for its expertise in design, engineering work
Groton – Electric Boat is part of a team that will propose a design for the next generation of U.S. nuclear power plants. Building new nuclear reactors that can provide a source of clean energy is a key element in President Barack Obama’s climate-change strategy.
BRATTLEBORO — The Connecticut River Watershed Council asked the Vermont Public Service Board on Wednesday to grant it intervener status in the Vermont Yankee certificate of public good hearings now before the board.
Because the watershed council is “a leader in advocating for the protection of the Connecticut River since 1952,” it should be granted intervener status, wrote Jon Groveman, who filed the request on behalf of the council. Groveman is the Water Program and Legal Counsel for the Vermont Natural Resources Council, which filed for intervener status on Feb. 9.
An expected drop in petroleum tax revenues due to more fuel-efficient hybrid cars adds urgency to Connecticut's discussion of tolls and other new ways to fund transportation projects, according to state Rep. Antonio “Tony” Guerrera, D-Rocky Hill.
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