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Posted Thu Oct 1 2009: from Riverhead News-Review: When dead trees attack http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1254406135 The woods along Flanders Road are filled with dead trees, and transportation and environmental officials worry that motorists may not be as fortunate in the future when trees collapse. The Pine Barrens Commission estimates that 14,000 acres of the 100,000-acre Central Pine Barrens region, which covers parts of Southampton, Riverhead and Brookhaven, are covered with dead trees. "There's something wrong with the trees and it's extensive," said Eileen Peters, a spokeswoman for the Sate Department of Transportation.... Cornell believes multiple factors have contributed to the oak die-off.... [Read more stories about: forests, invasive species, weather extremes] New!: Your Quips: Gail says: "like I was saying...it's the toxic atmosphere people!" Julius says: "We're at fault and we're a natural phenomenon." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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