Tag: Biodiversity
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Redefining Progress: How Well-Being and Happiness Depend on a Healthy Environment
DAVID SUZUKI — His response was semi-facetious: He said Bhutan’s priority was not the GNP but GNH—gross national happiness. Bhutan’s government has since taken the concept of GNH seriously and galvanized thinking around …
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Wave of Victories: Shark Fin Trade Bans Reach East Coast
OCEANA — “The global exploitation of sharks for their fins is driving many species to the edge of extinction and could wreak havoc on our oceans …
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The Price of Our Fertilizer Addiction
OTHERWORDS — Meanwhile, fertilizer runs off, polluting nearby waterways. And because fertilizer is made with natural gas—often obtained these days via the extreme drilling process known as fracking—it devastates the environment when it’s …
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The Future of U.S. Fisheries: An Ecosystem-Based Approach
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS — Hundreds of fishermen, conservationists, managers and ocean experts from around the country are gathered in Washington, D.C. May 7-9 for a summit hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
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FDA Admits Chicken Meat Contains Arsenic
CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY — Arsenic is commonly added to poultry feed for the FDA-approved purposes of inducing faster weight gain on less feed, and creating the perceived appearance of a healthy color in meat …