Tag: News
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Blackfish Documentary Exposes Industry Cruelty of Orca Whales in Captivity
By James Trimarco Advocates of rights for whales and dolphins made strides last night, as the documentary Blackfish aired on CNN during prime-time hours. The film tells the story of orca whales kept in captivity at the Seaworld theme parks in California, Florida and Texas. Blackfish is not easy to watch. Scenes of huge whales swimming despondently past human…
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Hawaiian Electric to Build 15-MW PV System
As part of its commitment to bring more low-cost clean energy online, Hawaiian Electric Company, subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., has filed a request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to proceed with the development of a 15-MW photovoltaic […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Toxic Algal Blooms Connected to Climate Change and Industrial Agriculture
Nutrient enrichment and climate change are posing yet another concern of growing importance—an apparent increase in the toxicity of some algal blooms in freshwater lakes and estuaries around the world, which threatens aquatic organisms, ecosystem health and human drinking water safety. As this nutrient enrichment, or “eutrophication” increases, so will the proportion of toxin-producing strains…
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Proposed Fracked-Gas LNG Export Facility from Maryland to Asia Vehemently Opposed
The first town hall meeting concerning the risks of the proposed Cove Point Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export terminal in Maryland was held Tuesday night, Oct. 23. It was a big and rousing success. At least 300 people attended, most of them local residents. It was held at the Southern Community Center in Lusby, MD,…
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Scientists Discover Key Molecule Linking Neonicotinoids to Honey Bee Viruses
A team of scientists in Italy believe they have found the molecular mechanism through which neonicotinoid pesticides adversely impacts the immune system of honey bees. The team’s experiments suggest that exposure to neonicotinoids results in increased levels of a particular protein in bees that inhibits a key molecule involved in the immune response, making the…