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Number9Dream Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-30-09 07:45 AM
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Birds vanishing in the Lehigh Valley
snip> "An unprecedented study of United States bird populations suggests development in the Lehigh Valley during the past decade has contributed to the steep decline of local species, signaling a deterioration of the region's environment."

snip> "Local experts fault sprawling development during the Valley's housing boom for destroying farmland and forests needed for many of the state's birds to survive."

snip> "The disappearance of birds, known to be the best indicators of the health of an ecosystem, has far-reaching impacts on the environment. Many of the species in decline consume leaf-eating insects, disperse seeds and pollinate flowers."

http://www.mcall.com/sports/highschool/all-b1_3birds.6828218mar29,0,6620332.story

They're covering our area with macadam, which causes flooding, destruction of wildlife, and pollution. Are you seeing this in your areas of PA? I wish someone had the guts to say NO to these developments and warehouses.
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