Take a hint from falls: Casinos can crowd Nature

    From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: The falls still work. Immense volumes of water tumbling over one of nature’s best-located edges make a grand sight and sound, plus clean electric power galore. But the forces of development are great, too. And fickle. They build, transform and move on. And how much improvement occurs — well, you’re entitled…

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      Maids of the Mist ready for season

      From the Buffalo News: It took about three weeks for this year’s winter ice to plummet over Niagara Falls and float away, but the river was clear enough Thursday morning for Maid of the Mist V to take its first dip of the season. The 300-passenger boat serves the American side, and its launch into…

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        The Falls is still the backbone of tourism industry

        From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a strange juxtaposition: Niagara Falls is among the leaders as a Wonder of Canada in a CBC-sponsored online competition, yet the number of American visitors – the lifeblood of a vibrant tourism industry – crossing the border to visit here is in free fall. Clearly, it’s cause for concern…

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