Nature's Cost

Many jurisdictions have already exhausted their snow removal budgets for all of 2010.Another winter storm is sweeping across the country.This leaves officials scratching their heads.Winter has only just started,and there is all this frosty activity already.This morning saw temperatures in many areas dipping below normal.Yesterday was brutally cold in the Mid-Atlantic region.Federal aid may be necessary to sustain civilization this winter as local coffers have little left in them but icicles.Wildlife,however,maintains its customary good cheer.Everything they need is free of charge,if humans allow it.