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07/15/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Report: Fracking operations dumping toxic chemicals into the Gulf of Mexico
A new report by a nonprofit organization found that fracking operations in the Gulf of Mexico threatened both wildlife and human health. The July 7 report by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) indicated that oil and gas companies had dumped more than 60 million gallons of fracking fluids into the Gulf between 2010 and […]
07/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Grasshoppers invade western US – the largest swarm in 35 years
Large swarms of grasshoppers invaded the western U.S., devouring grains and other plants. The swarm came amid a drought that hit a number of western states. The grasshopper invasion also impacted farmers and ranchers looking for rangeland forage to feed their cattle with. Experts said the ongoing drought contributed to ideal conditions that permitted grasshopper […]
07/12/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists identify new murder hornet in Washington
Scientists in the state of Washington identified a new murder hornet (Vespa mandarinia) found in Snohomish Country. A Marysville resident found the dead insect and reported it to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) on June 4, which identified it as a male. The discovery came more than six months after the WSDA successfully […]
07/08/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Toxic chemicals leak from US base in Okinawa, threatening the health of residents
More than 2,400 liters of “firefighting water” containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were released from a U.S. military facility in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Heavy rain brought the chemicals into bodies of water at Uruma city and other nearby locations. The June 10 incident also added to the chemicals that have accumulated […]
07/07/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Wild pig-boar hybrids take over closed-off Fukushima danger zone
The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster forced Japanese officials to seal off the area surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The resultant lack of human activity allowed wild pig-boar hybrids managed to thrive in the quarantine zone. Now, researchers who’ve returned to the isolated zone a decade after the catastrophe found that cross-breeding, not radiation, had a […]
07/01/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Gypsy moth caterpillars damage trees, threaten forests in northern US
An outbreak of gypsy moth caterpillars (Lymantria dispar) has hit parts of the northern U.S. and Canada. The insects, which came in higher numbers than before, have caused “noticeable leaf damage” to trees and have impacted forests. Residents have also complained that the caterpillars, whose diets consist of leaves from different tree species, have stripped […]
06/30/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Animals push back on boundaries, invade human spaces
Recent reports have touched on animals invading human spaces around the world. The invasions have been blamed on the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and climate change. A number of animals, such as rats, elephants, bears and wild boars, have made their way toward human settlements as their habitats face threats. A ratty situation in […]
06/28/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Mysterious disease hits hundreds of birds in US mid-Atlantic area
A mysterious disease has affected at least 325 birds in the mid-Atlantic region. Wildlife experts in four states – Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia – have been left baffled as a result. First tracked in May 2021, the illness caused swelling and discharge in the eyes of affected birds and left them with […]
05/19/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Report: China emits more greenhouse gases than all developed countries combined
A report has found that China emitted more greenhouse gases than the U.S. and other developed countries combined in 2019. The May 6 report by New York-based research firm Rhodium Group found that China produced more than two times the amount of the U.S.’s total emissions. Projects under the Chinese regime’s Belt and Road Initiative […]
05/12/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
UK scientists warn that household aerosols are worse pollutants than vehicles
A new British study has found that household aerosols release more harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than all vehicles in the U.K. VOCs are a large group of chemicals which are released into the atmosphere by cooking, burning fuel and using cleaning and beauty products. Thus, experts have called for a shift away from these […]
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