This article appeared in Phys.org. Catnip repels mosquitoes on people too! Source: Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: study
Alaskan Brown Bears Frolic In Waterfall
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Katmai National Park, Alaska Brooks falls Bears are undeniably one of nature’s most majestic animals. It was fortunate that one of the wildlife cameras in Katmai National Park and Preserve, directed at Brooks Falls, was able to catch such a glimpse into the daily lives of the native Brown Bears. Katmai National Park and Preserve…
Good Actions
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“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others” -Plato
FDA’s final rule on antibacterial soaps bans 19 ingredients | Food Safety News
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Finally! Why does protective action take so long? We have known about these harmful effects for years. Plain soap and water works as well. The following article appeared in Food Safety News: Nineteen ingredients commonly used in antibacterial soaps and washes, including two suspected endocrine disruptors linked to reproductive and developmental harm,…
Millions of bees dead after South Carolina sprays for Zika mosquitos
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A single bee farm lost 46 hives after an airplane sprayed the mosquito pesticide Naled. Source: ‘Like it’s been nuked’: Millions of bees dead after South Carolina sprays for Zika mosquitoes – The Washington Post
Obama to Expand Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii
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President Obama expands protected waters off Hawaii creating the worlds largest marine reserve At 582,578 square miles, the monument will be more than quadruple its original size and nearly four times the size of California. Source: Obama to Expand Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii – NBC News
With disappearing sea ice, polar bears spend more time on land
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When you picture climate change, you might recall images of emaciated polar bears, or more likely, a polar bear clutching a small piece of ice amid the ocean. Polar bears have become the posterchild of climate change for many people, and this isn’t surprising. Polar bears spend the majority of their lives on sea ice,…
Animal welfare groups push US to classify all leopards as endangered
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Conservationists are calling on the US to raise the protection level for leopards, severely curbing hunters’ ability to import body parts as trophies Source: Animal welfare groups push US to classify all leopards as endangered | Environment | The Guardian
The Environmental Movement’s Greatest Success Story: Ozone Layer Begins to Heal
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“This is a very positive story,” said Dr. David Fahey, Director of the Chemical Sciences Division at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research Laboratory, and a co-chair of the Scientific Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol. “The whole world has participated in the control of ozone-depleting substances. All the behind the…
Bats and Wind Turbines
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Author: Mary Bates – In laudable efforts to counter climate change, many countries around the world are turning to renewable energy sources, such as wind. Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with wind turbines being installed in large numbers across the globe. Yet these efforts may come at a great cost…
