Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Preliminary lab testing for the presence of piscine orthoreovirus (PRV), delivered 100 percent positive results in samples collected from open-net fish farms in British Columbia Vancouver, BC, August 22nd, 2018 – For the past two months Sea Shepherd’s research vessel the R/V Martin Sheen has ventured to every salmon farm on the Fraser […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund It’s a familiar feeling: you open the refrigerator door only to find that the greens you purchased several days ago—and unfortunately forgot about—have wilted beyond the point of use. Into the compost or trash bin it goes. But did you know that food loss can occur long before you even […]
You may have read or heard about a recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that is creating concerns about the safety of food packaging, additives and plastics containers. Unfortunately, the report has created the false idea that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not doing enough to ensure the safety […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, August 15, 2018 (ENS) – After exceeding their legal national air pollution limits, 11 EU Member States have asked the European Commission to raise their emission ceilings. Green groups say this process, known as an inventory adjustment, undermines the law because targets can be raised after they […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, August 6, 2018 (ENS) – With Europe in the grip of a heatwave and with little rain to ease the drought, sunburned ground and dry vegetation are succumbing to fire. Fires have now broken out as far north as the Arctic Circle, in Sweden. Officials fear that […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The ocean remains one of the few places on Earth that has yet to be fully explored. More people have been into space than have been to the bottom of the Mariana trench, and scientists are discovering new aquatic species all the time. Breitling has always supported the explorers of the world. […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Despite salmon farms being in First Nation Territories, BC Court grants injunction in favor of mega-corporation Marine Harvest, demanding First Nations to stay away from fish farms. August 2nd, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – Today Justice Maisonville ruled that only Alexandra Morton can continue sampling close to salmon farms, but only in […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society A new study has identified that Piscine Reovirus, a Norwegian virus introduced in BC by salmon farms is reported to cause Chinook salmon cells to explode and could be a missing link to explain why resident whales are starving to extinction. July 25th, 2018 [Vancouver, BC] – On July 23rd an […]
Published by the Environmental News Service BIRMINGHAM, England, UK, July 20, 2018 (ENS) – Watercourses with high levels of fine sediment and organic materials building up in their stream beds are increasing greenhouse gas emissions from rivers, raising the risk of communicable disease and putting wildlife at risk, new research demonstrates. Read the full article […]
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)’s International Symposium on Energy Efficiency (#ISEE18) in Washington last month provided a prime opportunity to explore how energy efficiency can contribute to a sustainable future. Leaders from business, government and academia shared best practices in “doing more with less.” Chemistry has an essential role. For over a […]
Published by the Environmental News Service SAINT PAUL-LEZ-DURANCE, France, July 3, 2018 (ENS) – There may be lingering disagreements among China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the United States, but there is one complex project these seven entities have in common that is on track for success – the world’s largest […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In a momentous win for conservation, Colombia’s Serranía de Chiribiquete was officially expanded to 4.3 million hectares today, making it the world’s largest protected tropical rainforest national park. It was also declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in recognition of its “outstanding universal value” for nature and people. Colombian […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Davos is a pleasant, yet sleepy, town nestled in the mountains of Switzerland. The main street gives way to hillside pastures and cows with bells. Cable cars and ski lifts offer access to flower-filled alpine meadows and rocky peaks. In late June, Davos was also the site of the POLAR2018 conference, a […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WARSAW, Poland, June 24, 2018 (ENS) – Bialowieza Forest on the border between Poland and Belarus, is a vast extent of primary forest in the watersheds of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, covering an area of 141,885 hectares (548 square miles). Northeastern Europe was once covered by just […]
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Captain Paul Watson On Thursday, June 21st, Iceland killed their first endangered Fin whale since 2015 and a Sea Shepherd crew were in place despite the poor weather to document Hvalur 8 dragging it back just before midnight and butchered during the early hours of Friday morning. Way back in […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry How is it possible to measure a nation’s environmental impact when half its goods are imported from China and other regions? Over the past decade, a consortium of European researchers has developed a database that offers new clarity on the… Read the full article at: http://environment.yale.edu/blog/2018/06/a-new-global-database-for-quantifying-the-impact-of-consumption-and-trade/
Published by Ocean Conservancy Parenting can be tough. You can often find yourself sacrificing for your children in order to keep them happy and safe. Fathers play a special role in raising children. They make us feel safe, teach us how to survive and always ready to cheer us up with laughter. These qualities make us […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy As a RAY Marine Conservation Diversity Fellow, I help coordinate and grow the International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification (OA Alliance), a coalition of leaders developing on-the-ground solutions for challenges facing our ocean. Most days, I’m on the phone at my desk in Washington, DC with people from all around the world […]
Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11, 2018 (ENS) – The World Health Organization intends to guide the world toward the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. WHO estimates that every year, trans fat intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths of people from cardiovascular disease. Read the […]
Published by the Environmental News Service MANCHESTER, UK, June 7, 2018 (ENS) – British scientists are using the latest in 4D technology to predict the behavior of lava flows and what that means for volcanic eruptions. The findings explain why some lava flows move slowly yet others can cover kilometers in just a few hours. […]