Meanwhile down in Atlanta. Drought leaves parts of Ga. aquarium dry

[devilgrrl]

Drought leaves parts of Ga. aquarium dry

By GREG BLUESTEIN, Associated Press Writer Tue Oct 30, 12:33 PM ET

ATLANTA - With drought conditions intensifying across the Southeast, efforts to conserve water are popping up everywhere — even at the aquarium.
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In the name of conservation, the Georgia Aquarium, home of the world's largest fish tank, has emptied some of its watery displays. The downtown Atlanta attraction has drained a lake in an atrium, turned off a waterfall and nearly emptied a moat at an exhibit, refilling it with sand.

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The aquarium also is installing waterless urinals and low-flow faucets, banning pressure-washing of its building and requiring all employees and volunteers to take a water-conservation course.

None of the drained exhibits contained fish, aquarium spokeswoman Meghann Gibbons said. Exhibits with fish continue to operate normally, she said.

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The drought has worsened with sweltering temperatures and a drier-than-normal hurricane season. Now drought in almost one-third of the Southeast has been deemed "exceptional" — the most severe drought category.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_on_re_us/drought_saving_water_1


Yeah, global warming ain't happening - it's a total hoax. :sarcasm:

[Alexander]

1. My cousins live in Murietta - and they are as RW as they come.

Maybe when they're paying off years of college debt in addition to mounting water bills, they'll stop watching Fox News all the time.