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12/23/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers find high levels of pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including one that’s BANNED in 60 countries
Marine scientists have detected dangerous levels of several pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including the herbicide atrazine. This pesticide has been banned in 60 countries but remains registered for use in Australia. In a report published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, reef water quality expert Jon Brodie and fisheries veterinarian Matt Landos said that 50 individual pesticide […]
12/18/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Mysterious booms rattle houses in Florida
A mysterious series of loud booms have shaken a Florida county in the afternoon of Dec. 4. Residents of Escambia County in the state’s western tip heard big booms and rumblings that shook houses. The source of the mysterious phenomenon remains unknown as earthquakes, storms or other possible causes were not reported in the area. Loud booms […]
12/18/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Toxic chemical in car tires, not climate change, is killing off West Coast salmon
For decades, scientists noticed that salmon returning from the Pacific Ocean to spawn along the West Coast turn up dead in huge numbers whenever it rains. This phenomenon has confounded many experts and even led others to believe that warmer water due to climate change was the culprit. Now, scientists from Washington and California have identified the […]
12/18/2020
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By News Editors
Modern Iceland’s climate is colder with more ice than any other time in the last 8000 years except the 1800s
A wealth of new research in glacier and sea ice extent show modern Iceland is 2-4°C colder than all of the last 8000 years except for a slightly colder late 19th century. Even the 1700s were warmer with less ice than today in and around Iceland. (Article by Kenneth Richard republished from NoTricksZone.com) A new […]
12/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
EPA report says glyphosate may harm – even kill – over 90% of endangered species
Despite Big Ag’s claims that glyphosate — the controversial active ingredient in many popular herbicides — is harmless in animals, research says otherwise. A recent report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that 93 percent of the plants and animals protected under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), including 96 percent of their habitats, are likely […]
12/11/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Rising demand for edible insects amid lack of industry regulations could lead to “biological invasions”
Cheap, nutritious and sustainable, edible insects are fast becoming a popular food source worldwide. However, the burgeoning insect industry is inadequately regulated. In fact, several edible insects are already regarded as invasive pests. It is this lack of regulation that heightens the risk of invasive insect species being accidentally released into the wild, where they might […]
12/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemical in car tires linked to salmon die-off
Populations of coho salmon along the U.S. west coast have been on the decline over the last two decades due to sudden mass die-offs. Now, scientists from Washington and California have identified the culprit: a poisonous substance related to a chemical preservative for car tires. The chemical preservative, known as 6PPD, is used worldwide to slow […]
12/08/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Canadian glaciers nearly 40 percent thicker than initially thought, according to researchers
A study published in the Journal of Glaciology shows that the glaciers in Canada’s portion of the Columbia Basin are nearly 40 percent thicker than previously thought. Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and the University of Innsbruck arrived at their findings by using ice-penetrating radar to measure the thickness of the glaciers. The research marks the first major effort […]
12/03/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Scientists present a catalytic solution that could be the answer to global plastic pollution
Instead of filling up landfills, single-use plastics can be used to create other products. This is according to a group of researchers who have developed a new method for upcycling these low-level plastics into motor oils, lubricants, detergents and even cosmetics. According to the researchers, aside from improving current recycling methods that result in cheap, low-quality […]
12/03/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Climate activists funded by major corporations fail to see the big picture: Nuclear war is the actual threat, NOT carbon dioxide
Climate activists are better off campaigning against nuclear energy and the possibility of a nuclear war, a conservative think tank has recommended. According to the Center for Research on Globalization, this is because the unregulated use of nuclear power has a much greater impact on the environment and climate compared to carbon dioxide and other […]
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