October 17, 2007

Conflicts between people and endangered species

You may have heard about the severe drought that the southeastern United States is suffering. Lake Lanier, which supplies much of the water for metropolitan Atlanta, has only about a 120-day supply. What does that have to do with endangered species? Read on.

Georgia's entire congressional delegation introduced legislation Tuesday intended to relieve drought conditions in the Atlanta area.

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Georgia's entire congressional delegation introduced legislation Tuesday intended to relieve drought conditions in the Atlanta area. (source)

If you were a member of Congress, how would you vote on the proposed amendment?

Posted by Kent at October 17, 2007 6:30 AM | TrackBack