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Threatened or endangered wildlife at risk due to hydropower on Connecticut River (Guest Viewpoint)
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
The South Sugarloaf Trail in South Deerfield offers a spectacular view of the Connecticut River and the Pioneer Valley.Steve Smith Special to The Republican
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By Andrea Donlon and Kathy Urffer | Connecticut River Conservancy
The Connecticut River is home to many types of wildlife that move throughout the river and rely on parts of the river and riverbanks during their life cycles. Tiger beetles lurk on river beaches in sandy hideouts to hunt for prey. Ancient shortnose sturgeon migrate from the estuary to areas upstream and congregate together on the river bottom in the winter. Dragonflies live as larvae in the water and emerge to transform into adults on the banks of the river each summer. Freshwater mussel larvae move around via “host fish” and then settle into sediment and filter the water during their adult lives. Th
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The cyberattack that led Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline to shut down much of its operations over the past week has led to a shortage of gas in some parts of Georgia and across the southeastern U.S.
The company says it hopes to restore full operations by the weekend, which means the pain and inconvenience for drivers will likely be only temporary.
But those who study the energy industry and cybersecurity say the risk of a larger, more devastating attack on the nation’s infrastructure remains high.
“Part of planning is to think through the worst-case scenario,” said Jay Hakes, who worked under President Clinton and served on President Obama’s BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Commission.