Category Archives: pollution

Strange Wetlands: Tar Sands, Pipeline Proposals & Wetlands

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Leah Stetson

In preparing for a conservation commission meeting, I have been learning more about the tar sands crude oil pipelines and the potential impacts they have on water resources. Previously, I had heard about the tar sands and oil spill on … Continue reading →

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Wetlander’s Pick of the Posts

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Administrator

Salamanders Learn to Live With Pollution By Felicity Barringer – Green – February 27, 2012 Amphibians, and those who love them, was the subject of a recent article by our colleague Kim Severson, who noted that Mississippians are joining the legions … Continue reading →

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Strange Wetlands: Green Chemistry and Pollution Prevention Week

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Leah Stetson

What is green chemistry? It’s the study and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate hazardous substances. Fewer hazardous wastes mean less pollution traveling into wetlands and watersheds. http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/Pollution Prevention/GreenChemistryResources/index.cfm This week (September 19-25, 2010) is National … Continue reading →

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Strange Wetlands: Down in a Hole ~ a Stormwater Protection Story

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Leah Stetson

Walking along the road, I came upon a storm drain with the words: “DON’T DUMP FLOWS TO STREAM” with the silhouette of a rubber ducky over the phrase, “PROTECT YOUR WATER.” The signage was provided by Think Blue Maine, which … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: Clean Water for the Nation? Not Now, Not Nearly

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Jeanne Christie

On Thursday, October 15 the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled “The Clean Water Act after 37 Years:  Recommitting to the Protection of the Nation’s Waters.”  The hearing focused primarily on enforcement picking up on the many … Continue reading →

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The Compleat Wetlander: What Does the Public Really Think About Wetlands?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Jeanne Christie

          “So rotten planks of broken ships do change           To barnacles.  O transformation strange!           ‘T was first a green tree, then a broken hull,           Lately a mushroom, now a flying gull.”                                            The Compleat Angler  Many public … Continue reading →

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