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Florida’s Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria
Environment
October 26, 2023
Florida’s Hurricane Ian stirred up flesh-eating bacteria
Hurricane Ian Unleashes a Hidden Threat: Vibrio BacteriaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s devastating strike on Southwest Florida in September 2022, a groundbreaking study published in the journal mBio has…
Recycling plastic could become simpler with the use of Super Glue.
Environment
March 24, 2023
Recycling plastic could become simpler with the use of Super Glue.
By pure happenstance, one of mankind’s most significant innovations came about in 1942 amidst the United States’ entry into World War II following the Pearl Harbor bombing. As the populace…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during pro-Sami protest
Activism
March 1, 2023
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by Norway police during pro-Sami protest
(The AEGIS Alliance) – On Wednesday, Norwegian police briefly apprehended environmentally conscious activist Greta Thunberg during a rally in Oslo. She was part of a crowd of protesters who were…
On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
Environment
September 7, 2022
On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
by Monica Pelliccia – MongaBay – Creative CommonsSixteen Indigenous Zapotec communities in Mexico have created over 579 water infrastructure projects, including absorption wells, small dams and water pans, to conserve water…
‘Beenome’ project aims to boost bee conservation with genetic mapping
Environment
July 1, 2022
‘Beenome’ project aims to boost bee conservation with genetic mapping
by Liz Kimbrough – MongaBay – Creative CommonsScientists have announced a plan to map the genomes of at least 100 bee species, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in…
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
Environment
February 21, 2022
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
by Maxwell Radwin – MongaBay – Creative CommonsThe newly designated Isla Ají marine protected area covers over a total of 24,600 hectares (60,800 acres) of coastal, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems on…
We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
Environment
January 21, 2022
We’ve breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution, study says
by Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative CommonsA new study has found that the release of novel entities — artificial chemicals and other human-made pollutants — has accelerated to a…
Pesticides released into Brazil’s Amazon to degrade rainforest and facilitate deforestation
Environment
January 19, 2022
Pesticides released into Brazil’s Amazon to degrade rainforest and facilitate deforestation
by Jenny Gonzales – MongaBay – Creative CommonsChemicals created to kill agricultural pests are being sprayed by aircraft into native forest areas.Glyphosate and 2,4-D, among others, cause the trees to defoliate…
Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
Environment
January 12, 2022
Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says
by Sheryl Lee Tian Tong – MongaBay – Creative CommonsU.S. timber companies undercut sanctions to import nearly 1,600 metric tons of teak from Myanmar last year, according to a new report.Advocacy…
FOREST Act bill would hold global suppliers accountable for illegal deforestation
Environment
October 10, 2021
FOREST Act bill would hold global suppliers accountable for illegal deforestation
by Maxwell Radwin – MongaBay – Creative CommonsA new bill in the U.S. congress would create legislation to prohibit agricultural commodities like palm oil, cattle, soybeans, rubber, pulp and cocoa from…