Published by Ocean Conservancy Being born and raised in New Jersey, nothing was better than going down the shore and exploring the ocean and bays. Kayaking through Barnegat Bay and spotting all the wildlife remains one of my favorite things to do. Nestled between mainland New Jersey and the barrier islands on the Atlantic, Barnegat Bay […]
Published by the Environmental News Service By Bob Worth, LAKE BENTON, Minnesota, May 13, 2020 (ENS) – Farm stress is certainly not a new concept. My father saw rural suicide rates spike in his farming days in the 1930s. When I was a young farmer just getting started in the ‘80s, I got super depressed. […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week, the President signed an Executive Order (EO) intended to promote the competitiveness and growth of the American seafood industry. Unfortunately, this EO falls short of this important goal. Instead, the EO is a distraction from the needs of our nation’s fishermen, who are currently experiencing unprecedented losses of revenue due […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Whether you live on the coast or in a land-locked state, odds are you’ve heard about wetlands. But how much do you know about wetlands really? In honor of American Wetlands Month, which occurs each May, we’re celebrating these vital ecosystems—starting with a crash course in Wetlands 101! What are wetlands? Fortunately, […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy In recent weeks, the kitchen has become a place of respite for many of us. And many of us have been trying our hands at developing new cooking skills and testing out new dishes. For Earth Day, Ocean Conservancy hosted our first-ever virtual cooking demo working with our partners from Super Bowl […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Cattle produce more methane than many large countries. A solution could be an ecological and financial breakthrough — and a Swiss biotech company may be on the cusp. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/business/cow-methane-climate-change.html
Buy coffee lately? You may have noticed labels on the packaging by “certification” organizations that track and certify that the coffee growers: receive an above standard “premium” price (Fairtrade); comply with United States “organic” standards (USDA Organic); or manage farms according to sustainability standards (Rainforest Alliance). When everything works right, coffee drinkers can rest assured […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy When people fly into Miami, they are taken aback by the city’s lush streetscape and seemingly continuous tree cover. Cities are usually sights of impermeable concrete—but Miami offers a refreshing marriage of metropolis and greenery. Miami’s landscaping is beautiful, but it also poses potential harm to the region’s delicate ecosystem. The fertilizer […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Hyper-accumulating plants thrive in metallic soil that kills other vegetation, and botanists are testing the potential of phytomining. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/science/metal-plants-farm.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (February 25, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes two nitrogenous fertilizer plants as the first of their kind to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-first-two-nitrogenous-fertilizer-plants-earn-energy-star-certification
Published by the Environmental News Service GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, February 24, 2020 (ENS) – “Microplastics are a global phenomenon that can’t be adequately understood or addressed in the context of the marine environment alone,” says Professor Rob Hale of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science, VIMS. “Plastics are produced, used, and discarded on […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Thailand funded the first dam on the river in Laos, and it is Thai towns, farms and fisheries that are suffering. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/world/asia/mekong-river-dams-thailand.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new generation of autonomous robots is helping plant breeders shape the crops of tomorrow. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/science/farm-agriculture-robots.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Ocean Conservancy As we prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, it’s easy to make parallels between football and our environment. Take the relationship between the quarterback and their receivers. If your QB is struggling, your receivers will likely be struggling as well. Or, if you have struggling receivers, your QB is probably not going to […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A marine lab built to withstand hurricanes faces a slower menace: climate change. Problems arising wherever science operates at the shifting border of soil and sea. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/climate/climate-change-marine-science.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Oil slick and biological debris from dead farmed salmon contaminate Pristine UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Clayoquot Sound, November 21st, 2019 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society crew members have been on the water documenting a mass salmon die-off event at salmon farms within Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO listed World Biosphere Reserve. The […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Oil slick and biological debris from dead farmed salmon contaminate Pristine UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Clayoquot Sound, November 21st, 2019 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society crew members have been on the water documenting a mass salmon die-off event at salmon farms within Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO listed World Biosphere Reserve. The […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Oil slick and biological debris from dead farmed salmon contaminate Pristine UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Clayoquot Sound, November 21st, 2019 – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society crew members have been on the water documenting a mass salmon die-off event at salmon farms within Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO listed World Biosphere Reserve. The […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you ever been to a tropical ocean and seen trees growing along the shoreline with their roots stretching into the mud? You probably saw mangroves, which are a distinctive and critically important part of tropical coastal ecosystems. These trees may not look like anything special, but they have unique adaptations that […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The toxic New Delhi skies are caused in part by the burning of crops, and officials have begun restricting car use, shutting primary schools and halting construction projects. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/climate/india-pollution-new-delhi.html?emc=rss&partner=rss