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News & Articles By Ramon Tomey
07/15/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Report: Fracking operations dumping toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico
A new report by a nonprofit organization found that fracking operations in the Gulf of Mexico threatened both wildlife and human health. The July 7 report by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) indicated that oil and gas companies had dumped more than 60 million gallons of fracking fluids into the Gulf between 2010 and […]
07/14/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
“Wobble” in the moon’s orbit could cause record flooding by 2030 – study
High-tide floods have wreaked havoc on various coastal cities in the United States. These have inundated streets and homes, caused cesspools to overflow and forced businesses to close. However, a new study has warned that these high tide floods will become more frequent – thanks to the Moon’s gravitational pull and rising sea levels. According […]
07/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Grasshoppers invade western US – the largest swarm in 35 years
Large swarms of grasshoppers invaded the western U.S., devouring grains and other plants. The swarm came amid a drought that hit a number of western states. The grasshopper invasion also impacted farmers and ranchers looking for rangeland forage to feed their cattle with. Experts said the ongoing drought contributed to ideal conditions that permitted grasshopper […]
07/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Study: Demand for biodiesel in Europe has caused huge areas of forest land to disappear
A new study revealed that demand for biodiesel in Europe came with a heavy price – disappearing forest land. It mentioned that ever since the EU introduced its green fuels law in 2010, forests the size of the Netherlands have been lost to fields for growing crops for biodiesel. The study called on the EU […]
07/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Op-ed: Increased lithium demand for electric vehicle batteries comes with a price
The recent push toward clean energy and transportation has driven up demand for electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. Lithium is an important element in the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries, and the Atacama salt flat in Chile holds most of the world’s lithium reserves. However, extracting this element from the salt flat […]
07/12/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists identify new murder hornet in Washington
Scientists in the state of Washington identified a new murder hornet (Vespa mandarinia) found in Snohomish Country. A Marysville resident found the dead insect and reported it to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) on June 4, which identified it as a male. The discovery came more than six months after the WSDA successfully […]
07/08/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Toxic chemicals leak from US base in Okinawa, threatening the health of residents
More than 2,400 liters of “firefighting water” containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were released from a U.S. military facility in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Heavy rain brought the chemicals into bodies of water at Uruma city and other nearby locations. The June 10 incident also added to the chemicals that have accumulated […]
07/07/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Wild pig-boar hybrids take over closed-off Fukushima danger zone
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster forced Japanese officials to seal off the area surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The resultant lack of human activity allowed wild pig-boar hybrids managed to thrive in the quarantine zone. Now, researchers who’ve returned to the isolated zone a decade after the catastrophe found that cross-breeding, not radiation, had a […]
07/01/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Gypsy moth caterpillars damage trees, threaten forests in northern US
An outbreak of gypsy moth caterpillars (Lymantria dispar) has hit parts of the northern U.S. and Canada. The insects, which came in higher numbers than before, have caused “noticeable leaf damage” to trees and have impacted forests. Residents have also complained that the caterpillars, whose diets consist of leaves from different tree species, have stripped […]
06/30/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Animals push back on boundaries, invade human spaces
Recent reports have touched on animals invading human spaces around the world. The invasions have been blamed on the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and climate change. A number of animals, such as rats, elephants, bears and wild boars, have made their way toward human settlements as their habitats face threats. A ratty situation in […]
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