The evolution of the bottled water industry has finally crested and demise has begun. I admit, I fell for bottled water's marketing strategy in believing tap water was not safe. The H2O held in …
Klamath Water Woes: Drought Conditions Pit Farmers Against Fish Again
The Klamath Basin and the water that flows out of it from Oregon to California have been a point of contention between environmentalists and farmers over the past century. Dam removal now seems …
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Atrazine in Tap Water Chemically Castrates Frogs
Atrazine is a common herbicide used in agriculture around the world for 50 years. The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) found atrazine present in "75 percent of stream water and about 40 …
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Atlantic Ocean's Plastic Patch Rivals Pacific Garbage Gyre
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch located in the North Pacific Gyre is well known; however, scientists have recently discovered the Atlantic Ocean is also littered with plastic debris. After twenty …
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Climate Change Alters Gray Whale Migration
It's the peak of gray whale southern migration off the central and southern coast of California. Between 20 to 30 whales an hour are being spotted in Monterey, but gray whales are also being spotted …
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CNN Flip Flop: Benefits of Eating PCB Ladened Farmed Fish Outweigh Risks
Farm-raised salmon practices are often criticized by environmentalists because of pollution risks and stock escaping into the wild, but aquaculture may be needed to meet the demand for fish …
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Scientists Expand Fish Memory From 3 Seconds to Several Months
Fish are often considered lesser beings. In fact, pesce vegetarians justify eating fish because they don't consider them to feel pain and suffering, and they think it is better for their health. New …
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Deep Ocean Fish Farms Prevent Disease, But What About Pollution?
Just like North America, Chile's salmon fishing industry has suffered in recent years. Fish farms try to meet global demand; however, they are often prone to bacterial and viral disease. Backed by …
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Vanuatu Squat Lobster Discovered to Eat Wood
Related to hermit crabs and resembling lobsters, there are over 850 species of squat lobsters. One of them, Munidopsis andamanica, has been recently discovered to eat wood! Scavengers by nature, …
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Michigan Sues Illinois Over Asian Carp Invasion
The fight to control the invasion of Asian carp in the Great Lakes is spurring legal battles between Midwestern states. Michigan, with the backing of Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota, is suing …
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Malibu Bans Septic Systems to Protect Surfers
It's hard to believe a famous city like Malibu, California would still have polluting septic systems. With 21-miles of coastline, Malibu is a favorite spot for surfers and water enthusiasts. The …
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22,000 US Lakes in Poor or Fair Condition According to EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft study finding 44% of US lakes over ten acres are in fair or poor condition amounting to 22,000 lakes. This study follows earlier news …
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Blue Whale Song Pitch Decreases Worldwide Due to Growing Populations
Marine biologists have long been fascinated by whale songs, as scientists still don't understand their function fully. Blue whales, in particular, have a "lonely song" that travels across entire …
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Atlantic Salmon Genome Mapping to Aid Conservation
As fish populations are threatened for a variety of reasons (overfishing, climate change, river diversions, etc.), scientists hope genome mapping of Atlantic salmon will "serve as a public resource …
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1.5 Megawatts of Wave Power Coming to Oregon
The first phase of an Oregon wave power project off the coast of Reedsport has begun with the contract award to build the first PowerBuoy. This project is the"first commercial wave energy PowerBuoy® …
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Seafood Slavery: Americans Eat Thai Shrimp Caught by Forced Labor
It's hard to imagine slavery still exists in the twenty-first century, but human trafficking is a modern problem called the "fastest-growing criminal industry in the world". For example, the fishing …
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50,000 Non-Toxic Puffer Fish Raised in Japan
Considered a delicacy by many, puffer fish are the second most deadly vertebrate in the world. In fact, in order to prepare fugu, Japanese chefs must obtain a special license after three years of …
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Is Electrocuting Lobsters More Humane than Boiling Alive?
I have to admit, I've never tasted lobster. I've been a vegetarian since I was 16-years-old, and I grew up in the Midwest. I do remember my dad bringing home live lobsters from Maine and watching …
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EPA Testing Permeable Surfaces for Green Parking Lots
Nothing makes a city/suburb look like a concrete jungle more than acres and acres of asphalt parking lots. Not only are parking lots an eyesore, they also are a source of water pollution due to urban …
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26 Gallons of Water Discovered on the Moon
A "significant amount" of water has been discovered on the Moon by NASA scientists. The news follows last month's lunar crash involving the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (Lcross), …
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Norwegian Fjords Top National Geo's Sustainable Destination List Again
National Geographic's Traveler magazine has rated 133 travel destinations for sustainability. In the sixth annual survey, 437 panelists evaluated tourism spots around the globe taking into …
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Birth of an Ocean Occurring in the Ethiopian Desert
Can an ocean be born out of a desert? Scientists believe that is what they are witnessing in Ethiopia. In 2005, the 35-mile Ethiopian rift emerged from volcanic processes occurring under the …
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40,000 Atlantic Salmon Escape Canadian Fish Farm Into the Pacific
From disease to pollution, farm raised fish have drawn a multitude of criticisms from environmentalists who predict an "eco disaster" from such practices. Most often, fish farming is criticized for …
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Oregon Governor Says No To Banned California Miners
Governor Schwarzenegger upset many gold miners this summer when he signed into law a ban on suction dredge mining in California rivers after a moratorium was put in place by the Alameda Superior …
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