Leaf Litter
Raking in Notes From All OverApril, 2004
Tastes Like Chicken
Puffins, guillemots, black-legged kittiwakes, Leach’s storm petrel, European storm petrel, and the northern fulmar may be familiar to birdwatchers, but they’re also well-known to skuas, a seabird that has started to make these other flying fauna their primary prey. The reason for this change of diet? Factory ships are depleting the supply of the skuas usual meal of sandeels, causing the seabirds to seek sustenance elsewhere.Maybe Tums Will Help
The Canadian government has announced it will begin reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Canada’s gassiest producers. While many industrial companies already voluntarily report their GHG emissions, the new law makes it mandatory for those that emit more than 100 kilotonnes of GHGs to report their 2004 emissions by June 1, 2004 so that the information can be compiled by Statistics Canada. "A single GHG reporting system is important to taking effective action on climate change," said the Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources.Oyster Farmers Shell Out Accusations
There’s trouble in Tomales Bay, and oyster farmers are blaming dairy farmers. The bay, about 50 miles north of San Francisco, has suffered numerous problems, including soil erosion, mercury contamination, and septic system leakage. Recently, however, the heavy rains have caused oyster farmers to shut down production in Tomales Bay for weeks at a time. The farmers say it’s because runoff from nearby dairy ranches has polluted the water where oysters are grown. That is, fecal matter from cows are raising bacteria levels, contaminating the oysters. Note to sushi lovers: Stick with the California roll.Computers Killed the Dinosaurs
According to a United Nations University study, the construction of an average computer and monitor requires at least 240 kilograms of fossil fuel, 22 kilograms of chemicals and 1,500 kilograms of water, for a total of 2800 pounds, about the size of an SUV. But being able to shop on eBay makes it all worth it.Fox News at 11:00
As reported in the last edition of the Leaf-let, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials were trying to figure out how to handle the fact that Channel Islands Golden Eagles were lunching on the few remaining island foxes. In March, four subspecies of fox, the Santa Cruz Island fox, Santa Rosa Island fox, San Miguel Island fox, and Santa Catalina Island fox were all listed as endangered. "Island foxes are a coastal treasure and they need protection if they are to survive," said Diane Noda, field supervisor for the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office. "The listing will help further efforts of the National Park Service and others to save this rare animal." We hope someone mentioned this to the Golden Eagles.
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