But though the mesocosms may shed light on the fate of the pteropods, the outlook for the salmon will remain conjectural.

ECONOMIST: Ocean acidification

Come evening first-class passengers repair for cocktails to the dome car's snub-nose lounge, where, as they sip Canadian Club or Canadian microbrews and graze on smoked salmon and foie gras, they can visit with one another and enjoy the waning light.

FORBES: Through the Rockies In Style