Tag: Pollution - Page 9
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Killer Whale Swims Up to Boat, Imitates Motor's Sound
It's technically not a good thing to anthropomorphize animals, but it's really hard not to when you see this killer whale doing its darndest to sound like a boat's motor. An orca whale approached a motor boat and precisely
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Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Government to Stop Keystone XL
Despite the fact that the project has not been approved yet, and despite nearly universal opposition (with the exception of the State Department), work on the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline has actually already begun.
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Documents Reveal Shell Paid Nigerian Military to Suppress Protests
Interesting news from The Guardian this week: oil giant Shell worked with the Nigerian military and with mobile police to suppress protests against its oil activities in the 1990s, according to court documents that were
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Ask Pablo: Paper or Plastic? Spending Cash vs Credit Cards
The correlation between consumerism and environmental impact goes without saying but aside from the
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Nitrate Pollution is Rising in the Pacific Ocean Near Japan and Korea
Nitrate pollution around the costs of Japan and Korea could change the makeup of local marine life, both for plants and animals, according to scientists in both the U.S. and Korea. "This is the first evidence of increases in
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DEC Rushes Draft Fracking Regulations, Skipping Proper Environmental Review Process
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that draft regulations for industrial gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale through fracking will be issued at the same time as the environmental
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Fracking Could Threaten Hot Springs in UNESCO-listed City of Bath, England
Coming on the heels of news of 'vast reserves' of shale gas in England, opponents of fracking are highlighting the potential threat the natural gas extraction method could pose in another area of the nation--this time to
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State Dept. Documents Show Agency Advised TransCanada on Keystone XL Review Process
Friends of the Earth has obtained documents through a FOIA request showing the State Department gave advice to TransCanada during the review process for the Keystone XL pipeline.The shady relationship between the State
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The Valencians Have A Problem: The Falles, Culture vs. Environment
During the Valencia Design Week, the organisers of the FEED, the international bloggers meeting, took us to la Ciudad Fallera, the 'City of Falles'. This is an industrial area where they build the Falles all
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The Story of Sustainable Rum Begins With What's Left Behind
Rum has long been a favorite spirit for bartenders looking to mix a crowd-pleasing cocktail. Indeed, drinks like the Mojito, Cuba Libre, and Piña Colada are staples at hip bars, college parties, and Jimmy Buffet
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Who Will Protect Our Communities From Hazardous Waste?
Anyone feel like allowing 1.5 million tons of hazardous waste into their community? I'm guessing no, but unfortunately there is a loophole
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Seven Democratic National Committee Members Urge President to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline
It's not just thousands of protestors (a small fraction of whom are pictured above), prominent scientists, nobel laureates, and the Dalai Lama who are urging President Obama to
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Scientists Tell New York Governor Municipal Water Systems Can't Handle Fracking
Nearly 60 scientists from 18 states and 7 foreign nations have weighed in on the ongoing fight over fracking in New York state. In letter sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo last week, the scientists said there is inadequate
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How Method Turns Plastic Pollution in the Ocean Into Bottles
In 2006, Method reached a milestone—we made our first bottle entirely from post-consumer recycled plastic. In the 5 years since then, Method has continued to innovate, and we now make tens of millions of plastic bottles a
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Study Finds Falling Trees Make Sound Even if No One is Around to Hear It
It's a riddle that's been twisting brains for generations: If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The answer, at least according to a comprehensive study of nature's noises, is
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Infographic: The Unbelievable Scale of Marine Trash
What is the impact of our plastic use on the ocean's animal life? A new infographic from Project AWARE sheds a bit of light on the sheer scale of the problem, and the incredible number of animals affected by our
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Completely Unshocking Study: Air Pollution Drops Dramatically When Ships Use Cleaner Fuel
A glimpse of things to come, once new regulations specifying ships use low-sulfur fuels near coastlines comes into effect next year: A new study shows that pollution from ships drops up to 90% when cleaner fuel is used.
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Facts On Fracking, Pros & Cons of Hydraulic Fracturing For Natural Gas (Infographic)
In case your just getting up to speed on the loudly contentious debate about fracking then we've got an infographic for you. Produced by WellHome, it goes over the talking points of both proponents and detractors with a fairly even hand
