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06/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Unchecked demand for water from the Colorado River system threatens livelihood of locals near Green River
The massive, unchecked demand for water in the Colorado River system is becoming a threat to the livelihood of locals living near the beautiful Green River in Utah. The seven-mile stretch is a beautiful, serene place for fly fishers. “I’ve guided in New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, Alaska,” said Gordon Tharrett, describing his 30-year career guiding […]
06/22/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Court orders EPA to reassess glyphosate’s impact on human health and the environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was ordered by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, June 17, to reassess whether glyphosate is potentially harmful to humans, wildlife or the environment. Glyphosate is an active ingredient in Roundup, which is the most widely-used herbicide in the world. Bayer, which acquired the herbicide’s original producer Monsanto […]
06/15/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New Zealand mulls taxing farmers for the burps and farts of their animals
New Zealand is making itself a laughing stock while trying to address an imaginary problem called climate change. It is now proposing to charge farmers for the burps, farts and waste of their farm animals, such as cows and sheep. A progressive and eco-friendly country, New Zealand’s sheep and cattle outnumber people. And some clueless authorities say these farm animals […]
06/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Cold-blooded: Ron Gollobin never afraid to hunt snakes in swamps and crocodiles in the city
In the 1950s, Ron Gollobin spent his time roaming wetlands at the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp with a boat and a motor. He spent most of his time in the swamps even though he loved the town. Gollobin said he felt utter freedom while hunting for frogs, lizards, turtles and snakes. In junior high, Gollobin’s interest […]
06/06/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Wasted effort: Current recycling process does nothing good for the environment
Jonathan Miltimore of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) believes the current recycling process is not doing any good for the environment. He said abandoning the way that recycling is being done now will more likely benefit people and the environment. The recycling craze came from a single incident in 1987, in which a barge filled […]
05/23/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Collapsifornia: California Gov. Gavin Newsom to mandate rationing of water, food and energy
Governor Gavin Newsom has pushed for conservation during his recent visit to a Southern California water recycling facility. The government is set to mandate water, food and energy rations, leaving Californians unable to heat or cool their houses throughout the year. They have done this rationing before in California, but it isn’t clear how bad […]
05/17/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Scientists explain how sunscreen can cause harm to coral reefs
Scientists have known long ago that sunscreens negatively impact coral reefs, but they weren’t sure why or how – until now. A group of environmental chemists and biologists finally came up with an explanation for why common chemicals like oxybenzone are causing problems for ocean life. They found that corals absorb oxybenzone and convert them into […]
05/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Alpha-gal Syndrome: Tick bites make millions of Americans allergic to red meat
As the summer season begins and people head out into nature to take some time off, the government has warned that tick bites could lead to a disease that may have already affected roughly 10 million Americans. These tick bites could cause a disease called Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), which could lead to a red meat […]
04/25/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New research shows microplastics are even more toxic to humans than previously thought
Microplastics have been found to pick up pollution in their travels. Meaning, they pose an even greater threat to human health than previously thought. In the ocean, for instance, toxic compounds can hitch a ride on plastic and make it 10 times more toxic than it would normally be, according to new research from Tel Aviv University. The study […]
04/15/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Feds encouraged wind farming then fined wind farm company for killing eagles
An energy company was given a five-year probation and ordered to pay $8 million in fines after they were found to have killed 150 bald and golden eagles on their wind turbines. The company, NextEra Energy, a subsidiary of ESI Energy, pleaded guilty to violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prevents anyone from killing […]
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