_ MchLLAN MAKES GOOD BEGINNING
(from Nature Alert, September, 1985)
Newly appointed Environment Minister Tom McMillan has made two quick moves to establish rapport with the conservation commmity. with the announcement of his new portfolio, McMillan told reporters that national parks would be safe from miners and loggers and that "beginning today" he would move to establish closer ties wit environmental groups.
By day three he had made good on the second promise, telephoning the Canadian Nature Federation to introduce himself and request the CNF's help in carrying out his mndate.
Greg Sheehy, Conservation Director for the Nature Federation said that "Mr. NCMillan has taken some very positive first steps. We look forward to having him as an ally to achieve cur conservation goals."
POLLUTION DAMAGE TO FORESTS SLOWS
(from the Halifax Cronicle Herald) (Oct. 12, 1985) ,
BONN (Reuter) - The rate of damage to West German forests from pollution slowed in the last year for the first time since 1982 but more than half the country's trees were still affected, the Agmflmre Ministry said Wednesday.
The ministrysaidin areportthatby the endof August, 52 percentof West German trea were dead, dying or damaged. That compares with 50
figentlast year and 34 percent in
"The rapid increase in forest damage observed since 1982 has, in overall terms, not oontinued...but it would be wrong to speak of a standstill," the report said, noting favorable weatha' of the last two years.
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