Articles about lakes

Agricultural Nutrient Run-off: “Like Death by 1,000 Cuts.”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tony Simeone

There is a special sensation that comes from a long ride that passes green fields. Some of those fields produce grains for human consumption. Some produce grass used for grazing cows and sheep and horses. With heads down, these animals … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Impact in Northeastern United States

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Tony Simeone

“Many important economic and social decisions are being made today on long-term projects…based on the assumption that past climate data…are a reliable guide to the future. This is no longer a good assumption…” UNEP/WMO/ICSU Conference Villach, Austria 1985 I like … Continue reading →

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A Dying Lake: Titcaca, Poisoned from Mercury, Hospitals, Sewage and Slaughterhouses

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tony Simeone

“The Autonomous Water Authority of the Lake Titicaca Basin was created by the two countries sharing the Lake (Bolivia and Peru) to work together on the management of the water resources of the basin to ensure that long-term co-operation is guaranteed … Continue reading →

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