Recent fish results in this state testify to the accuracy of the science then and the need for caution about the environment today. When commercial production of PCBs ended 30 years ago, one reason was that the industrial chemicals were said to stay in the environment for a long time. Now, the PCBs, dioxins, some pesticides and a group of flame retardants have led the state to update or issue new advisories about eating certain types and amounts of fish. Before their 1977 ban, the...

If the numbers generate a unit the position will be posted and filled, Stone said, adding that the district absolutely supports the agriscience program. In a telephone interview less than one hour earlier, Stone said an additional staff member could be added if enough students registered to justify another unit for the program. CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region . 302. Stone s decision came less than six hours before...

That is due to pollution running down the Mississippi River, and it's caused mainly from farming and also from sources such as sewage treatment plants and other industries. With subsidies for ethanol production and no funding to reduce the 'dead zone,' a tacit decision has been made to write off the gulf fishery and the many people who rely on it for their livelihoods. Rota said corn requires large amounts of fertilizer, and the nitrogen and phosphorous that is flushed into the Gulf of...

Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2-1/2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket and in one case making sure an escapee made it back into the pond itself. Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2-1/2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket and in one...

The victim and his 48-year-old friend fell into the cold waters of a lake near Chertsey. The younger fisherman was unable to pull the man to shore. Provincial police say neither man was wearing a lifejacket. The younger man was treated for hypothermia. The victim was a Montreal resident.