Saturday, May 26, 2012

SeaTac City Council hears passionate testimony on sustainability group | The Highline Times / Des Moines News

Several testimonies were followed by cheering, sometimes with standing ovations.

Testifiers questioned global warming’s existence.

Testifier Dr. Gordon Fulks said that C02 does not play a primary role in greenhouse gas emission. “Most scientists recognize the overriding important of water vapor” he said, adding that the scientists of ICLEI “have on training in science.”

Testifier Larry Costello concurred.

Severe frost: 80% of Ontario apples wiped out | Local | News | Sarnia Observer

It’s estimated 80% of the apple crop has been lost, said Kelly Ciceran, general manager of the Ontario Apple Growers, an organization representing about 215 of the province’s apple orchards.

Last season’s Ontario apple crop had an estimated value of $65 million. The organization is planning a survey in June to collect firm data on what’s left of this year’s crop, Ciceran said.

Chinook Pass closed — again | Seattle Times Newspaper

Just as hikers and motorists were thinking of heading to the scenic beauty of Chinook Pass on State Route 410 for the Memorial Day holiday, the state Department of Transportation once again has closed the highway due to snow slides.

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