Round Up of Interesting National and International News Articles

Saving the Salton Sea  -
A mandate body of water, and its drying out and  If its not saved -  "Over 30 years, the cost of inaction, the Pacific Institute report argues, will be $29 billion to $70 billion." read more: 
http://nyti.ms/1uUSKXK

 Fishermen in Brazil Save a River Goliath, and Their Livelihoods TEFÉ, Brazil — As the howler monkeys roared near this outpost in the far reaches of the Amazon rain forest, Valdenor da Silva grasped his harpoon and guided his canoe through the dazzling floodplain mosaic of lakes and channels in a quest for his prey. “The river giants are plentiful this year,” said Mr. da Silva, 44, a father of eight who puts food on his family’s table by hunting down the pirarucu, one of the world’s largest freshwater fish. Flashing a smile, the fisherman, standing 5 feet 7 and weighing 160 pounds, added, “Every pirarucu I’ve harpooned this season is bigger than I am.” read more. http://nyti.ms/1sFNpNq


Desalination Plan Draws Ire in Rockland County

By JOSEPH BERGER

Opponents of a $150 million plant that would convert the saltwater of the lower Hudson River into drinking water say the project is unnecessary and potentially dangerous.

Politics, Elections and Lost Money for the Environment Effort

Nov 6, 2014 Meager Returns for the Democrats’ Biggest Donor By CORAL DAVENPORT Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist who spent at least $57 million of his own money to influence Tuesday’s outcome, appears to have largely wasted his time and money.