New study finds microplastics in the stomachs of 73 percent of mesopelagic (medium-depth) fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic -- one of the highest levels globally. More here.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
The value of pollinator species diversity
Science
An unidentified pollinator in Manitoba. PinP photo.
Large numbers of species are needed to support ecosystem functioning. Story here.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Tree rings reveal increased fire risk for southwestern US
Nature
The Pacheco fire in New Mexico. 2011.
Photo by John Fowler.
Historical record points to climate patterns that could prime the region for an intense fire season. Story here.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Animal health and welfare, two cornerstones of sustainable, responsible and effective food production
Improved animal health and welfare standards can also increase food production in ways that protect the environment and enhance the resilience of livestock producers and systems. More here.
Hogs see the sun and get fresh air on an "outdoor"
farm in the UK. Photo credit - Andy & Hilary.
Hogs see the sun and get fresh air on an "outdoor"
farm in the UK. Photo credit - Andy & Hilary.
'Plastic in All Sizes' Found Everywhere in Once Pristine European Arctic
EcoWatch
A disturbing amount of plastic is building up in the once-pristine European Arctic. More here.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Dams nudge Amazon's eco-systems out of wack
Science Magazine
A dorado, somtimes called mahi-mahi.
A Wikimedia photo.
Once upon a time, thousands of dorados, a giant among catfish, would swim more than 3000 kilometers from the mouth of the Amazon River to spawn in Bolivia's Mamoré River, in the foothills of the Andes. But the dorado, which can grow to more than 2 meters in length, is disappearing from those waters, and scientists blame two hydropower dams erected downstream a decade ago. As countries seek new energy sources to drive economic growth, a surge in dam construction on the eastern flank of the Andes could further threaten fish migration and sediment flows, scientists warn this week in Science Advances. The main consequence of proliferating dams is habitat fragmentation. The dorado's disappearance suggests fragmentation is already taking a toll.- Barbara Fraser is a freelance journalist in Lima.
Full story here.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
50+ Groups Back Landmark Effort to Halt 'Out of Control' Factory Farming in Iowa
Common
Dreams
"Iowa is suffering under the enormous weight of a business that has no respect for the people, environment, animals and future of the state." Story here.
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