In the time of COVID-19 and a heightened awareness of stopping the spread of germs, antimicrobial products play as critical a role in public health and safety as ever. Their ability to kill harmful germs, including the novel coronavirus, and stop their spread makes them a powerful tool against an array of illnesses, infections, and […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Oceanic sharks and rays have declined more than 70 percent since 1970, mainly because of overfishing, according to a new study. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/climate/sharks-population-study.html
Published by the Environmental News Service GALVESTON, Texas, January 22, 2021 (ENS) – One of the last acts of the outgoing Trump administration was taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, which has tripled the area protected by the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2021 (ENS) – President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20 at noon, has nominated a team of seasoned environmental leaders to fill his Cabinet in positions that will impact the Earth’s unique places, people, and species, now more vulnerable than ever after the […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Colisión en el mar cuando barcos de Sea Shepherd son atacados en el refugio de la vaquita en México Sea Shepherd y las autoridades mexicanas rescatan a dos asaltantes cuya embarcación se estrelló contra el barco de conservación Farley Mowat durante un agresivo ataque matutino contra el grupo ambientalista sin […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd and Mexican authorities rescue two assailants whose boat crashed into the conservation vessel Farley Mowat during an aggressive early morning attack against the non-profit environmental group. SAN FELIPE, BCN, Mexico – Jan. 1, 2020 – At approximately 07:00 on the morning of December 31st, a group of assailants in […]
These high phthalates are used to make products that we encounter every day, from flooring to wall coverings, to luggage and sporting equipment. Even pool liners and footwear may contain high phthalates. These chemicals provide durability across a wide range of consumer and industrial products, expanding their longevity. Our previous blogs have taken a deep […]
Despite what has been claimed, there is no scientific consensus that exposure to certain PFAS interfere with immune response. While one research team has reported an association between levels of one PFAS (PFBA) and the severity of COVID-19 response, the results of that research have not even been peer reviewed. While the study has not […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Last year, the country suffered catastrophic wildfires. Now, it is watching as a scenic getaway burns. What the rest of the season brings may depend on heat waves, winds and dried-out grass. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/world/australia/fires-fraser-island.html
Published by the Environmental News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada, December 9, 2020 (ENS) – When marine predators themselves face mortal threats, researchers at the University of British Columbia studying orca deaths in Pacific Ocean waters believe that human tampering with the ocean is to blame. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2020/12/09/the-killing-of-killer-whales/
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Scientists and conservationists capture footage of an unidentified whale species in the waters north of the San Benito Islands. Ensenada, BCN, Mexico – Dec. 8, 2020 – Researchers working with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society believe that they have discovered a previously unknown species of whale off the western coast of Mexico. […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, December 7, 2020 (ENS) – The extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is finally over, after a record-breaking 30 named storms and 12 landfalling storms in the continental United States, breaking a record set in 1916. All this unprecedented activity was stoked by a La Niña that […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The illegal totoaba swim bladder trade is responsible for the decline of the critically endangered vaquita porpoise MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Nov. 26, 2020 – In a precedent-setting legal development, Mexican authorities have arrested six suspected totoaba traffickers under charges of Organized Crime – Crimes Against the Environment. A press […]
This year we’ve all been reminded of the importance of washing our hands often and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in the battle against the COVID-19 virus. But we probably haven’t thought of how our nutrition intersects with our ability to fight infections, like COVID-19. Americans are generally well fed and undernourishment is not a widespread […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As I look at the news this week, I realize that it’s been a long year and a longer month (and we’re only halfway through November!). We made it through a challenging election season, to now face the concerning and rapid increase in COVID-19 cases across the United States. Here in Oregon, […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Andrew Wheeler, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, looks to squeeze in two overseas trips in the Trump administration’s last days. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/climate/andrew-wheeler-epa.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy I will never forget the first time I saw a manatee. I was staying with my grandmother and with a wide smile over breakfast she told me she had a surprise for me. She took me to a park where the water was warm and the manatees floated serenely below. We were […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy You’ve heard of catfish. You’ve heard of lionfish. And you’ve probably heard of frogfish, too. But have you ever heard of hogfish? I certainly hadn’t, but as someone with the last name Hogge (yes, it’s pronounced like the animal), I knew once I learned about this adorably odd critter that I simply […]
PFAS (or Fluorotechnology) are a large and diverse universe of chemistries. Each has its own unique structure, uses and environmental and health profiles. It is very concerning that The Guardian has published a piece seemingly intended to frighten the public while taking the very unscientific and inappropriate approach of lumping all PFAS together as though […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There have been 30 named storms this year, and 13 of them were hurricanes. It’s the most active Atlantic season on record. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/hurricane-season-2020.html