Tag: Biodiversity
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Hawaii Introduces Bill to Block Local GE and Pesticide Bans
In the latest attempt to suppress the voice of local communities and scuttle the implementation of laws to protect health and the environment, last week a bill was introduced in the Hawaii State House of Representatives that will preempt (block) local governments from restricting the use of hazardous pesticides and genetically engineered (GE) crops. Though House…
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7 Surreal Natural Wonders in the U.S.
America is filled with places just as strange as any surrealist painting. Spanish painter Salvador Dali passed away 25 years ago this January. His name by then all but synonymous with that of the art movement he championed during the prime years of his career: surrealism. In honor of Dali—and weirdness in general—here are seven wild…
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Blackfish Director Challenges SeaWorld to Debate
By Gabriela Cowperthwaite SeaWorld has recently released a statement called “The Truth about Blackfish.” As we have always maintained, we welcome an open and honest discussion with SeaWorld. There are millions of families across the globe who have choices about where to spend their vacation dollars. Parents want clear answers about how all aspects of the…
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Why Are Arctic Bird Populations Declining?
By Ed Struzik On Coats Island, in northern Hudson Bay, thick-billed murres—members of the auk family—have been under assault on several fronts in recent years. Polar bears, faced with a sharp decline in the sea ice from which they hunt ringed seals, have retreated to the island and are eating the murres’ eggs. As the…
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Mushrooms Used for Bioremediation to Clean Pesticides From Oregon Waterways
Putting ideas into action, an Oregon-based restoration nonprofit group, Ocean Blue Project, is harnessing the power of mushrooms to clean up pesticides and other pollutants that plague Oregon and national waterways. Yes, mushrooms. [caption id="attachment_319044" align="alignnone" width="500"] These oyster mushroom have the filtering potential to break down oil, pesticides and harmful bacteria. Photo courtesy of…