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02/08/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Rising global sea levels may actually be beneficial for coral reef islands in the long-run: Study
One of the greatest concerns scientists have about climate change is the potential for the melting of glaciers and land-based ice caps to cause sea levels to rise. They warn that this could create havoc in cities like Melbourne and New York which are surrounded by water, and could cause the total loss of low-lying […]
12/11/2018
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By Tracey Watson
U.S. Navy to release genetically engineered organisms into the ocean, unleashing mass genetic pollution with devastating consequences
No longer content to tinker with the genetic design of crops and humans, scientists – at the behest of the U.S. Military – are now turning their attention to the world’s oceans. As reported by Defense One, the Pentagon is looking at various ways in which to genetically engineer marine microorganisms into living surveillance equipment […]
12/11/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Why do Californians keep building their homes in fire zones prone to catastrophe? It all comes down to bad government policy
California experienced its most deadly wildfire – known as the Camp fire – earlier this year, killing at least 85 people and leaving a path of mass destruction in its wake as it annihilated more than 11,000 homes. While no caring person who saw photographic or video image of the fires could be left unmoved, […]
11/05/2018
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By Tracey Watson
All our bodies are filled with plastic
Experts estimate that at least 70 percent of all plastic is not recovered or recycled, and that more than eight million tons of it end up in our oceans each year. With over 150 million tons of plastic in the oceans right now, unless drastic steps are taken there will be more plastic than fish […]
10/21/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Skyrocketing antidepressant use now affecting marine life, turning waterways into a ‘drug soup’
It might seem like flushing something down the toilet means it magically disappears, but unfortunately everything that goes down there ends up somewhere. This means that the many people who flush unused medications rather than throwing them in the trash can because they think they’re being responsible are actually polluting the environment. This is especially […]
10/11/2018
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By Tracey Watson
New report finds that WiFi radiation is damaging the environment and wildlife
Earlier this year, Qatar become the world’s first country to have a 5G – or 5th generation – cellular mobile network, but by 2020, this technology is expected to be rolled out across the globe. There are already well over 2 billion smartphone users worldwide, and this number is expected to increase to 2.5 billion […]
09/24/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Is Fukushima radiation affecting the West Coast? Consider these signs
In March 2011, the province of Fukushima, Japan, was struck by a series of devastating events that culminated in one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. First, the area experienced a magnitude 9.0 earthquake; that, in turn, caused a 15-metre (50-foot) tsunami; and finally, the tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling functions at […]
09/11/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Hummingbirds and bumble bees are being exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides at alarming rates
It’s quite simple: About 87 percent of all flowering plants are pollinated by animals, and this includes 70 percent of the planet’s most produced food crops. Bees alone are responsible for pollinating one in every three bites of food we eat. Without pollinators like bees, birds and bats, we would be faced with an overwhelming […]
08/10/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Florida battling dual ecological disasters … What aren’t they telling residents about the connection between the toxic green algae and red tides?
The state of Florida has been hit by more than its fair share of environmental challenges and disasters recently. Having dealt with the devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017, the state went on to endure an unusually harsh winter that saw snowfall in Tallahassee and theme parks shutting down water attractions because […]
06/13/2018
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By Tracey Watson
China’s air pollution reaches dangerous levels as scientists discover a chemical reaction that turns these gases into a “toxic cocktail”
With close to 1.4 billion inhabitants, China is the country with the single biggest population on the planet. It is also an incredibly industrialized and polluted country, and a recent study has found that the combination of pollutants being pumped into the air by factories, power plants, vehicles and apartment heating systems, is creating a […]
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