Tag: fish
50% of US lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming,...
A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) finds the country has fallen far short of the Clean Water Act's goal.
New research shows just how many fish are eating plastic
A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic—including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
Trump administration lifts ban on GE salmon
The GE salmon could be in grocery stores as soon as 2020.
Microplastics accumulate in bodies of shellfish within hours, new study reveals
“Understanding whether plastic particles are absorbed across biological membranes and accumulate within internal organs is critical for assessing the risk these particles pose to both organism and human health."
Progressive Briefing for Monday, October 8
Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water, Trump's pick for energy innovation is invested in Big Oil, and Susan Collins' challenger raises millions after vote for Kavanaugh.
Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food...
As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
GOP-controlled House passes bill to eviscerate nation’s marine ecosystems, fisheries
If the bill becomes law, it "would reverse decades of bipartisan progress towards preventing overfishing and rebuilding fish populations, harming the health of our marine ecosystems and the coastal communities who depend on them."
To Native culture, the salmon decision means more than a treaty...
How indigenous food is tied to important sacred stories.
Scientists launch groundbreaking study on health risks of microplastics in seafood
Studies have already found that sea salt can be rich in plastic and that we likely consume the tiny bits that get embedded in many types of seafood.
Climate change is making fish smaller
As ocean temperatures climb, many species of fish – tuna among them – likely will shrink.
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While Cuba deals with blazing fire, the U.S. watches and waits
Withholding assistance at this critical time indicates to Cubans, Cuban Americans and the world that the Biden Administration is not really interested in the well-being of the Cuban people, despite statements to the contrary.
Exploring the mindsets of typical, fanatical Trump supporters: part 3
This kind of subservient attitude and blind loyalty is unbelievable, beyond comprehension, it’s as if these Trumpsters may have been mind-conditioned.
The Arctic is warming nearly 4x faster than the rest of the world: new research
"What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic."
Seize Trump’s passport: No greater flight risk than an unmasked con fleeing “every crime...
For the nation’s stability, for the integrity of our justice system, and even Trump’s own (short-term) good, seizing his passport resolves all problems.
How employers are trying to thwart a wave of union drives
“Fear is a great motivator. That’s exactly how they operate.”