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12/23/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers find high levels of pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including one that’s BANNED in 60 countries
Marine scientists have detected dangerous levels of several pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including the herbicide atrazine. This pesticide has been banned in 60 countries but remains registered for use in Australia. In a report published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, reef water quality expert Jon Brodie and fisheries veterinarian Matt Landos said that 50 individual pesticide […]
12/22/2020
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By Lance D Johnson
FDA approves genetically engineered pigs for food and medicine
Genetically engineered pigs will soon be introduced into the American food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved the first-of-its-kind, intentional genomic alteration for domestic pigs. The experiment takes animal farming to an entirely new level, introducing genetic alterations that could cause genetic ripple effects for decades to come. The genetically engineered […]
12/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Chemical reaction between pipe alloy and water disinfectants produce cancer-causing chromium in drinking water
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have found that pipe alloy can react with residual water disinfectants to produce cancer-causing chromium that gets mixed in drinking water. In a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the researchers said that chemical reactions can change chromium in water pipes into a form that creates genetic mutations in cells. […]
11/23/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Federal court nixes FDA’s approval of genetically engineered “Frankenfish”
In a major win for wild salmon, the Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Nov. 5 that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ignored potential environmental consequences in its approval of genetically engineered salmon produced by the Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies. District Judge Vince Chhabria also said that the FDA violated the National Environmental Policy […]
11/16/2020
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By News Editors
$18 billion COVID vaccine gold rush threatens horseshoe crabs, ocean ecosystem
The annual spring congregation of egg-laden horseshoe crabs on the east coast provide a vital food source for annual migrations of millions of shore birds. (Article by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. republished from ChildrensHealthDefense.org) The $18 billion gold rush for liability free COVID vaccines now threatens that ancient Atlantic coast ritual. COVID vaccine makers plot to harvest tens of […]
11/12/2020
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By Cassie B.
“Green” policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions are having the opposite effect
Like many liberal policies, so-called “green” policies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions are full of contradictions and poor reasoning – not to mention the fact that their stated goal does not have the best interests of the planet at heart. Scientist Charles Rotter takes issue with the fact that burning biomass is considered CO2 […]
10/22/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Nonprofit group cleaning up plastic waste from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The removal of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now well underway, thanks to the efforts of Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit geared towards cleaning the world’s oceans. The cleanup, made possible by a large device designed by Ocean Cleanup founder and CEO Boyan Slat, successfully captured and held debris ranging from large cartons, […]
10/15/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Top EU court upholds French ban on bee-killing pesticides
The European Court of Justice on Oct. 8 has dismissed a case filed against France for banning certain neonicotinoids. The Luxembourg-based court ruled that the country sufficiently demonstrated an urgent need to curb a “serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment.” France had been in a heated legal battle against the French Crop Protection Association, an […]
10/11/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
President Trump’s leadership addresses environmental challenges without putting economic growth at risk
While the Left is preoccupied with its green deals and engrossed in its relentless attack on fossil fuel companies, President Donald Trump has been hard at work ensuring fresh air, clean water and a safe future for millions nationwide. In an article recent articles published online, White House Council on Environmental Quality chair Mary Neumayr detailed Trump’s […]
10/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Bark beetles transformed millions of acres of trees in California into fuel for wildfires
Even before lightning storms opened California’s most destructive fire season to date, pests called bark beetles had been setting the stage for the fires, transforming millions of trees into heaps of dried timber. Experts report that the beetles have infested millions of acres of trees, killing entire forests in the process. They stated that 90 percent […]
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