Actions to prevent wildfires stalled by bureaucrats and activists
A message argues federal suppression of fires harmed forests by leaving them overgrown with dead wood and brush. It advocates mechanical thinning and private industry roles to harvest materials for particle board or energy, claiming such public private plans could reduce fire risk and protect homes.
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Global warming impact voiced by New Hampshire campaign
Jan Pendlebury writes for the New Hampshire Global Warming Campaign warning that rising temperatures droughts floods and sea level rise threaten forests lakes and Seacoast. He argues population growth and pollution drive climate change and outlines potential effects on wildlife water quality public health and vulnerable groups.
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Americans dislike telephone polls in latest survey
A mock poll released by Polls R Us claims 94 percent of 950 Americans are extremely annoyed by unsolicited calls. It cites crude expletives and a 1.2 million call volume in Q1 2002, with dubious margins of error and several outlandish statistics.
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Gorbachev praises Bush Putin pact amid trust revival
Gorbachev says the Bush Putin agreement to cut nuclear warheads goes beyond Reykjavik and creates a binding reduction frame though it stores rather than destroys warheads. He credits a renewed USRussia trust and notes NATO shifts and ABM concerns remain unresolved.
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