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News & Articles By Edsel Cook
02/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Ocean pollution has covered the globe: Seabirds as far away as Alaska are being threatened by microplastics
Deadly microplastics have been discovered in Alaskan seabirds in the Aleutian Islands, endangering both animals and the region’s native American population, reported a News Deeply article. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) had been examining hundreds of Aleutian seabirds over the better part of a decade. The study found that one out of every five specimens had ingested microplastics and almost […]
02/21/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The ocean’s filter feeders threatened by microplastics: Whales, sharks and rays are dying from obstructions, toxins
Plastics have long been known to pose a threat to sea life. But now tiny bits of toxic microplastics are threatening to choke and poison many of the ocean’s gentlest giants, warned articles in EcoWatch and The Guardian. Published in the Trends in Ecology and Evolution journal, a new study took a look at the possible effects […]
02/20/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Biofuel producers are not happy with EPA chief’s call for policy reform
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed its intention to reform the U.S. biofuel policy following the bankruptcy of the biggest oil refiner on the East Coast, reported Reuters. When Philadelphia Energy Solutions filed for bankruptcy in January, the Pennsylvania-based oil refiner cited the exorbitant cost of complying with the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard […]
02/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Coming to a Home Depot near you: Tesla’s “invisible” solar roof tiles and home energy storage units will become available this year
Your local Home Depot store may soon feature a Tesla kiosk offering solar roof tiles that blend into your roof, at-home energy storage systems and other alternative energy products, reported a Daily Mail article. Starting in the first half of this year, Tesla, Inc. will set up solar energy kiosks in selected Home Depot stores. These shops will sell solar […]
02/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Food waste is costing us all: The environmental and financial cost of spoiled food
You wouldn’t suspect bananas, apples, tomatoes, salad, sweet peppers, pears and grapes to be the primary culprits of a costly crime. Yet according to an AlphaGalileo article, a Swedish research team identified those aforementioned fresh produce to comprise nearly half of the food that goes to waste on the shelves of retail stores. Researchers from […]
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