Climate Crisis
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…
Indigenous leader’s court win halts one of Australia’s “dirtiest gas projects”
MongaBay
September 24, 2022
Indigenous leader’s court win halts one of Australia’s “dirtiest gas projects”
by Malavika Vyawahare – MongaBay – Creative CommonsIndigenous community members from the Tiwi islands off the northern coast of Australia took Santos Limited to court, arguing that the company did not…
On the frontlines of drought, communities in Mexico strive to save every drop of water
MongaBay
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…
Afro-Caribbean community safeguards pristine oceans with new protected area
MongaBay
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
MongaBay
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
MongaBay
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
MongaBay
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
MongaBay
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…
Major Southern California Oil Spill Defiles Beaches, Wreaks Havoc on Wildlife
Environment
October 3, 2021
Major Southern California Oil Spill Defiles Beaches, Wreaks Havoc on Wildlife
(The AEGIS Alliance) – One of recent Southern California history’s most extensive oil spills that have defiled prominent coastlines and killed wildlife while workers scurried on Sunday to contain the…
Fires in the Amazon have already impacted 90% of plant and animal species
MongaBay
September 21, 2021
Fires in the Amazon have already impacted 90% of plant and animal species
by Suzana Camargo – MongaBay – Creative CommonsNew study addresses the effects of fires on biodiversity loss in the world’s largest forest during the last two decades.Researchers measured the impacts on…