apple.news/A6b6QR0GFQIml1W-sMeCYgQ The World’s Hunger for Salmon Is Linked to an Ecological Disaster The famous Scandinavian fish may be leading to the extinction of another and the livelihoods of the region’s small-scale fishers. By Jonas Ekblom, May 4, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT, updated at May 4, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT Fermented herring, a Swedish delicacy, holds … Continue reading World’s hunger for salmon linked to extinction of another fish and to harming livelihoods of small-scale fishers
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Floods are devastating Europe
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/15/down-to-earth-the-floods I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next In this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK Sirin Kale, dThu 16 May 2024 11.50 EDTShare This is an extract of this … Continue reading Floods are devastating Europe
Climate scientists share their reasons for being wary to start a family
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/10/climate-scientists-starting-families-children ‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families A fifth of female climate scientists who responded to Guardian survey said they had opted to have no or fewer children Damian Carrington Fri 10 May 2024 00.00 EDT “I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a … Continue reading Climate scientists share their reasons for being wary to start a family
How the world wastes hundreds of billions of meals in a year, in three charts
http://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/5/4/24147350/billions-of-meals-wasted-unep-study-food How the world wastes hundreds of billions of meals in a year, in three charts Think twice before throwing out your leftovers. By Sam Delgado May 4, 2024, 7:30am EDT The UN reports that over a trillion dollars worth of food gets thrown out every year worldwide. Sam Delgado is a Future Perfect fellow writing about labor … Continue reading How the world wastes hundreds of billions of meals in a year, in three charts
Beware of invasive plants, however common and sweet smelling
apple.news/ARoxPkRqgR-Kk1Ea_gjUrsg Homeowner warned of consequences of planting common garden herb: 'It takes over and is impossible to kill' It is an invasive plant that easily spreads because of its strong root system, which grows and sprawls into any nearby soil. By Juliana Marino for The Cool Down, May 5, 2024 Photo Credit: iStock Mint is a … Continue reading Beware of invasive plants, however common and sweet smelling
Why are fish shrinking? And how will it affect global food supplies?
apple.news/Aah7GuHgqTv2HSWVY601dAA Fish are shrinking around the world. Here’s why scientists are worried. Figuring out the reason why has big implications, with billions of people depending on seafood for protein. By Dino Grandoni for the Washington Post May 4, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT There’s something fishy going on in the water. Across Earth’s oceans, fish are … Continue reading Why are fish shrinking? And how will it affect global food supplies?
U.S. southeastern coast — where sea levels are rising faster than elsewhere
You will have to click thru to the article to see the very helpful charts and maps. http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/southern-us-sea-level-rise-risk-cities/ THE DROWNING SOUTH WHERE SEAS ARE RISING AT ALARMING SPEED By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis, Kevin Crowe and John Muyskens April 29, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing … Continue reading U.S. southeastern coast — where sea levels are rising faster than elsewhere
80% of Americans exposed to harmful chemical first allowed for oat crops in 2018 and now being considered for expanded use
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/02/ewg-finds-little-known-toxic-chemical-four-out-five-people-tested EWG finds little-known toxic chemical in four out of five people tested First-in-the-U.S. study looked for the presence of chlormequat in humans. Federal rules allow the chemical’s use on oats and other grains imported to the U.S. Animal studies link chlormequat to reproductive and developmental problems, creating questions about its impact on humans. A … Continue reading 80% of Americans exposed to harmful chemical first allowed for oat crops in 2018 and now being considered for expanded use
Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve – a huge win for the planet
apple.news/AqZ-pPgR4ThWsKl_w0apwFw Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates By Ella Nilsen, CNN Updated 10:29 AM EDT, Fri April 19, 2024 A part of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System runs through boreal forest past Alaska Range mountains in May 2023 near Delta Junction, Alaska. The 800-mile-long pipeline … Continue reading Biden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve – a huge win for the planet
Understanding Dubai’s extraordinary flooding
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/climate/dubai-floods-what-we-know.html Dubai’s Extraordinary Flooding: Here’s What to Know Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather. Abandoned vehicles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.Credit...Francois Nel/Getty Images By Raymond Zhong April 18, 2024Updated 3:06 p.m. ET Scenes of flood-ravaged neighborhoods in one of … Continue reading Understanding Dubai’s extraordinary flooding
Recyclers aren’t fond of shredded paper
http://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-get-rid-of-shredded-paper/ How Do You Get Rid of Shredded Paper? Think Twice Before Recycling. Published April 10, 2024 Photo: Marki Williams By Melanie Pinola Melanie Pinola is a writer focused on home-office gear. To find the best paper shredder, she has shredded enough junk mail to fill several bathtubs. It turns out, I’ve been recycling all wrong. After … Continue reading Recyclers aren’t fond of shredded paper
Cicadas are coming! Cicadas are coming! (Trillions of them)
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/07/cicada-geddon-brood-season-midwest-eastern US braces for cicadas by the trillion as two broods of periodic insects coincide The last time Brood XIX and Brood XII emerged from underground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president by Oliver Milman, Sun 7 Apr 2024 06.00 EDT They look a little like cockroaches and have bulging orange eyes, and … Continue reading Cicadas are coming! Cicadas are coming! (Trillions of them)
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