‘Shocking’ Levels of PCB Chemicals in UK Killer Whale Lulu
The BBC is reporting that a killer whale, called Lulu, was found dead on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland last year after becoming entangled in fishing lines. But tests now reveal her body contained among the highest levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, ever recorded.
Block Island Now Powered by Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Lorraine Chow of Ecowatch is reporting that Block Island, the smallest town in the country’s smallest state, is now powered by Rhode Island’s Deepwater Wind, the nation’s first offshore wind farm.
Huge Crowds Attend March for Science in NYC, Worldwide
Newsday is reporting that Tens of thousands of scientists and their allies marched through Manhattan Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s approach to science, including his job picks for top regulatory posts and proposed funding cuts to research and enforcement. The March for Science, coinciding with Earth Day, was set for more than 600 locations […]
Food Waste: A Problem We can Solve
FOOD WASTE: A PROBLEM WE CAN SOLVE About half the food that is grown around the world is never eaten. Much of that waste occurs on farms, processing plants, and supermarkets. On average, every one of us throws away 23 pounds of food per month—close to 25% of what we buy, adding up to 1,365 pounds or […]