NEW YORK - The scene from Dan Mundy's living room window is worlds away from the normal urban views of New York City. The sky is a brilliant blue, and the waters lapping at the stone wall just a few feet away are clear and calm. A duck paddles off, and even a jellyfish looks more peaceful than dangerous as it undulates near Mundy's dock. Welcome to Jamaica Bay, a wildlife haven just next door to John F. Kennedy International Airport, reachable by subway from Manhattan's skyscrapers some 15 miles away.
The tranquility hides a truth well-known to Mundy and others who have spent their lives here — the salt marsh islands dotting Jamaica Bay are disappearing. The loss of the islands could have huge ramifications for the environment because a quarter of the country's bird population makes its way through Jamaica Bay.
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The tranquility hides a truth well-known to Mundy and others who have spent their lives here — the salt marsh islands dotting Jamaica Bay are disappearing. The loss of the islands could have huge ramifications for the environment because a quarter of the country's bird population makes its way through Jamaica Bay.
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