View Full Version : Sewage killing reefs around Virgin Islands
fishypoo2
05-29-2005, 3:34 PM
"Study shows disease rate, book highlights stresses and global problem"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7994987/
Holly9937
05-29-2005, 9:56 PM
You're really good at finding these depressing ecologial news stories aren't you!?!? LOL!!
We can only hope that the governments around the world, especially the United States, begin to take such stories seriously!!
Matak
05-29-2005, 11:08 PM
There are greater issues (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016:26;&version=31;) to consider.
125gJoe
05-30-2005, 9:40 AM
Artificial reefs are helping out somewhat, but it's sad some places are being destroyed..
http://www.calreefs.org/
http://marinefisheries.org/ar/index.asp
http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/rigs-to-reefs/artificial-reefs.html
fishypoo2
05-31-2005, 4:00 PM
You're really good at finding these depressing ecologial news stories aren't you!?!? LOL!!
We can only hope that the governments around the world, especially the United States, begin to take such stories seriously!!
Yes, but, unfortunately (although there are some), most environmental stories are bad...
There are greater issues (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016:26;&version=31;) to consider.
According to Bart Simpson $10 is the price of a soul.
Raskolnikov
05-31-2005, 6:18 PM
According to Bart Simpson $10 is the price of a soul.
So I guess Homer was ripped off when he traded his for a donut, eh? ;)
According to Bart Simpson $10 is the price of a soul.
Esau (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2025:29-34;&version=31;) sold his for even less.
Yes, but, unfortunately (although there are some), most environmental stories are bad...Here is some good news: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/ourbusinesses/buildingproducts/buildingmaterials/ourproducts/lyptus/lyptushardwoodplywood.asp
Not only is this stuff saving the rainforests, it is a beautifull hardwood that looks like cherrywood and finishes nicely.
Here is a story about derelict ships converted into reef builders: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/orl-sptwreckdiving19051905may19,1,1361511.story?coll=c hi-newslocal-utl&ctrack=1&cset=true
Here is a story about the river Thames coming back to life much faster than expected: http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/environ.htm
These are just off the top of my head.
fishypoo2
06-01-2005, 3:38 PM
Here is some good news: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/ourbusinesses/buildingproducts/buildingmaterials/ourproducts/lyptus/lyptushardwoodplywood.asp
Not only is this stuff saving the rainforests, it is a beautifull hardwood that looks like cherrywood and finishes nicely.
Although it does say ("Lyptus® is quickly becoming one of the world’s most important hardwood lumbers, primarily because it represents a fully sustainable and renewable resource. ") it is sustainable, it doesn't say why (???).
their website says that it is more sustainable than other hardwoods because it is harvested at 16 years rather than 50- 60. that's a paraphrase of course. Pretty cool if their claims are true and it catches on.
I have seen a 40' tall stand of eucalyptus trees (of which 'lyptus' is a hybrid) first hand. Only 4 years old. Pretty impressive.