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.
Windham, Conn. — Emergency crews are at the scene of a partial train derailment in South Windham. Chief John Chapman of the South Windham Fire Department said the accident took place at approximately 4 a.m., though fire officials were not notified until 7:30 a.m.
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Metro-North Railroad will be substituting buses for train service along the New Canaan Branch during off-peak hours for three weeks beginning Monday to allow for seasonal trimming of brush and branches along the railroad's right of way.
DANBURY — Bad for the economy. Bad for the environment. Bad for the hundreds of thousands of motorists who use Interstate 84 every day.
In short, according to Chamber of Commerce President Stephen A. Bull, there's nothing good to say about a proposal to return tolls to Connecticut's highways, even if it is coupled with a promised 50 percent reduction in the state's gasoline tax.
BRIDGEPORT — In the latest salvo of a decades-old war over Sikorsky Airport, Stratford has filed suit against Bridgeport to try to block a federal order turning over land to the city for a runway safety zone — and forcing a stretch of the town's Main Street to be rebuilt around the zone.
Once abundant in the Farmington River Watershed, native salmon have been locally extinct since the early 1800’s due to dams and water poullution. This spring, in a continuing effort to reintroduce salmon to its historic spawning grounds, The Atlantic Salmon Restoration Project will be releasing over 1.4 million fry into the waters of the Farmington River Watershed. Each year the DEP Fisheries stocks salmon fry in Connecticut, wth the majority of them going to the Farmington watershed.
SIMSBURY — The state Department of Environmental Protection is working with town police in assessing the attack of an alpaca, allegedly by a bear, on Highridge Road Tuesday night.
BRISTOL – The state is picking up the pace on a $7.3 million plan to widen a congested part of the Farmington Avenue portion of Route 6.Mayor Art Ward said the funding is likely to be included in the state’s transportation plan for the fiscal year beginning in 2012.
Pomfret science team finishes 1st in New England Middle School Science Bowl competition
The Science Bowl is held annually at the University of Connecticut, and 2010 marked the fourth year a team from Pomfret Community School participated in the race, teacher Tim Hotchkiss said.
The 2010 edition of the National Bike Summit and the League of American Bicyclists annual meeting kicked off this morning in Washington DC. Much of the news has focused on Google enabling bicycle directions on Google Maps, but the main purpose of the Bike Summit is to organize, lobby politicians, and make LAB policy decisions.
The theme this year reflects on the Bike Summit’s 10 year anniversary: “Building on 10 years of progress” in cycling advocacy. The number of attendees has grown 10 fold, the number of cyclists in almost every American community has grown, and issues important to many cyclists have gained traction among politicians at the national and local level.
HARTFORD — Thinking of housing as a solution, experts at a forum Wednesday shared policy ideas on how more mixed-income living units near transportation hubs could conserve energy and help make housing affordable. The forum Wednesday, held at The Lyceum Resource and Conference Center, was the second in a series of five discussions related to the theme, “Housing: The Hub of Public Policy 2010.”
MIDDLETOWN — The Economic Development Committee recommended finalizing an option for developer and resident Anthony Pioppi to build a nine-hole golf course in Maromas by a vote of 4-1 Monday, with Councilman David Bauer opposed. Pioppi said afterward that he felt relief, though he was bracing for another long haul to get the proposed option approved by the Common Council.
STAMFORD — City workers began a search of Scofieldtown Park and other nearby city properties Monday in an effort to locate and remove decaying 55-gallon drums and other debris.
NEW HAVEN — C.J. May doesn’t pull rabbits out of his hat, but he’s been known to transform a plastic bottle or two. After many years of fighting the good fight for the environment — as president of the Connecticut Recycling Coalition and coordinator of recycling at Yale University — May, 47, is taking his message of recycling into the realm of stage magic.
Even if the busway is built, at an estimated cost of $570 million, the towns north and east of Waterbury lack the population density to warrant full-scale commuter-rail service. Moreover, the busway project, combined with the pointless Springfield-New Haven commuter-rail line, would impoverish the state of construction and operating money as well as exhaust potential for future transit grants.
NEW BRITAIN – Despite enduring its share of pain from the nationwide recession, the city is faring reasonably well compared with many other Connecticut communities, Mayor Timothy Stewart said in his annual state of the city speech Wednesday night.
BRIDGEPORT — A proposal to expand the city's inventory of community gardens died on the vine Tuesday as the Board of Park Commissioners denied a request to add gardens in two city parks.
The town has reached a settlement agreement with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) that puts a fuel cell project at the schools one step closer to reality.
The Board of Selectmen met last Thursday, March 4, and agreed to allow First Selectman Gayle Weinstein to sign an agreement with CL&P that allows Weston to “net meter”— add together — its electric accounts at Weston High School and Weston Middle School.
The Norwalk Conservation Commission approved Tuesday night a wetland permit for a proposed 11-unit housing development along Silvermine Avenue near Mary Austin Place.
TORRINGTON — A proposal to complete the second phase of the Mountain Ridge condominium complex has some downhill residents concerned about an increase in water run-off.
There are currently 32 units in the development at 505 Harwinton Avenue. Twenty-five years ago, there were supposed to be a total of 99 units built in two phases, but a downturn in the economy meant the project was abandoned after the first phase was completed.
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