Dan's Outside

2003.07.30

&t***Breaking for lunch
on the Great Central Lake, Vancouver Island, BC. July 2003.

***What to do?
We had a large group of people ready to go on our big 10-day Sierra pack trip next week, but all but three have now backed out. Now I’m trying to decide whether to do the full trip (including car shuttle logistics, etc.) with three or find a shorter trip.

***Ozone hole’s growth rate slows down: Scientists credit refrigerant ban
– “Almost 30 years after scientists discovered that common industrial gases were destroying Earth’s protective ozone layer, satellite readings and ground observations show for the first time that the dangerous rate of ozone loss is finally slowing.” [SFGate]

***Farmed Salmon Is Said to Contain High PCB Levels.
The levels, found in 10 samples, are in excess of the guidelines set by the E.P.A. for recreationally caught fish. By Marian Burros. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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July 30, 2003 - Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary