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Setting stormwater standards
The city of Chula Vista installed two MWS - Linear 22-foot Underground Curb Type stormwater treatment systems in restricted space between the street and sidewalk Chula Vista, Calif., a city of more than 230,000, is committed to sustaining a clean, healthy environment, and thus hoping to land the title "Greenest City in America." Located just seven ... (more)

Sustainability certification works in the seas, study finds
Fisheries engaged in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) programme show clear improvements in environmental performance throughout the whole certification process, according to an independent study released last week. The study, Researching the Environmental Impacts of the MSC Certification Programme, ...

Japan 'should watch' China's naval reach: report
For the first time since Canada's combat mission ended, a contingent of troops from CFB Petawawa is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, this time to assist Canada's training mission there.

Symbiosis, Deep Homology, and Planetary Osteoporosis
by Kevin Baldwin Though Darwin is best known for his theory of natural selection (1859), another contribution he made to biology was his recognition of coevolution and symbiosis (living together). Nature was more than simply "red in tooth and claw" (Tennyson 1849): Organisms not only compete, but can ...

The Republican Debt Orgy in Pictures
enlarge nyt_debt_by_prez_sm.png Credit: New York Times (Click here for larger image.) "In Washington more spending and more debt is business as usual," House Speaker John Boehner declared on Monday before warning, "I've got news for Washington - those days are over." The days, Boehner should have explained, ...

Wood Lake victim's family speaks out
Chris was a free spirit, that followed the beat of his own drum and carved the path that only he could have laid.

Salmon returns break records
That's what those in the fields of academics, science and politics are saying about the unprecedented Fraser River sockeye salmon returns, numbers that are projected to shatter records dating back to 1913.

Ocean Index: A Doomsday Clock For The World's oceans
Scientists are making an effort to quantify the health of our oceans into one easy-to-read score. If that's even possible, will it actually motivate us to change our behavior? The world's oceans are vast, interconnected, and mind-meltingly complex--and a group of scientists gathered ...

GOLDS: Tuna is a cautionary tale in a can
When you think about tuna, what comes to mind first? A can of formed meat or an amazing group of fish found throughout the temperate and tropical oceans of the world? Tuna are magnificent swimmers and, unlike other fish, are partially warm-blooded, which helps to account for their great speed and endurance.

Water Board meeting highlights
The Water Board had its first meeting with the new board on Feb. 7. Stu Wells was re-elected as chair, Rick Fairbairn was re-elected vice-chair. Other board directors from RDNO are Juliette Cunningham and Doug Dirk.