‘Surprised, No. Disgusted, Yes’: Study Shows Deepwater Horizon Oil Spread Much Further Than Previously Known
Julia Conley – “Time to get off fossil fuel and on to renewables.”
Water
Cancer and the New Biology of Water
Dr. Mercola – Mitochondrial defects are an integral part of the breakdown of the structure in the water, which then triggers the formation of cancer.
Half-Million Hermit Crabs Killed by Plastic Waste on Remote Islands, Sparking Fears of Global Tragedy
Elias Marat – The tragic mass mortality event has researchers fearing the worst on a global scale.
Fire-Plagued Australia Set to Receive Most Epic Drenching of Rainfall in Months
Elias Marat – Areas affected by the bushfires will be enjoying “significant relief” in the coming storm.
Belugas Are Dying off in Alaska and Oil and Gas Operations Are to Blame, Says Lawsuit
Jordan Davidson – Two environmental groups made a formal announcement that they will file a lawsuit to protect endangered beluga whales.
‘This Will Be the Biggest Loss of Clean Water Protection the Country Has Ever Seen’: Trump Finalizes Clean Water Rule Replacement
Olivia Rosane – Today, the Trump administration will finalize its replacement for the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in a move that will strip protections from more than half of the nation’s wetlands.
“Impossible to Clean” – Diesel Spill in Galapagos Islands Raises Fear of Wildlife Catastrophe
Elias Marat – A state of emergency has been declared in one of the world’s most treasured natural environments.
Iceland didn’t hunt any whales in 2019 – and public appetite for whale meat is fading
Joe Roman – One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen.
China Announces Major Phaseout of Single-Use Plastics
Olivia Rosane – China, the world’s No. 1 producer of plastic pollution, announced major plans Sunday to cut back on the sale and production of single-use plastics.
Trump to Veto Bill Intended to Keep Forever Chemicals out of Groundwater
Jordan Davidson – The White House announced Tuesday that it plans to veto the PFAS Action Act of 2019, which aims to keep harmful forever chemicals out of groundwater.
Over 10,000 Camels To Be Shot In Australia Because They Drink Too Much Water
Mandy Froelich – To conserve resources in Australia, officials are making the choice to shoot over 10,000 camels because they drink too much water.
Communities in Ecuador Fight Back Against Palm Oil
Alejandro Pérez – Residents of the communities of La Chiquita and Awá Guadalito say their drinking water has been contaminated by pollution from oil palm plantations.
Oil Companies Were Not Held Accountable for 10.8 Million Gallons of Oil Spilled in Gulf of Mexico
Jordan Davidson – There is no plan to help restore impacted ecosystems. And not one of the 140 responsible parties has faced a fine or even a citation.
Divers Found A Massive Fishing Net Filled With Hundreds Of Decomposing Dead Sharks
John Vibes – A massive floating net filled with hundreds of decomposing sharks and other sea creatures was discovered by a group of divers who were swimming near the Cayman Islands.
Toxic Chemicals Found in Rainwater and Drinking Water Throughout the U.S.
Jordan Davidson – Researchers found that rainwater in some parts of the U.S. have high levels of toxic chemicals.
Reefs Could Be Brought Back To Life By Luring Fish Back To Dead Coral Reefs By Playing Healthy Reef Sounds
Mayukh Saha – Large tracts of the Great Barrier Reef are dead. But scientists have been successful in bringing some dead patches back to life using an ingenious method.
Study Estimates Sharks And Manta Rays Consuming Up To 137 Plastic Pieces Per Hour
John Vibes – According to a new study published on Tuesday in Frontiers in Marine Science, manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia are consuming between 63 and 137 pieces of plastic pollution per hour.
Boyan Slat Unveils the Ocean Cleanup Interceptor
Dr. Mercola – Boyan Slat, a young Dutch entrepreneur and his group, The Ocean Cleanup, have invented an ingenious collection barge to clean plastic debris from our oceans.
Humpback Whales Have Made a Stunning Recovery After Coming Close to Extinction
Elias Marat – It may be one of the most astonishing comebacks in world history.
Irish Teenager Wins Google Science Award for Removing Microplastics From Oceans
Jordan Davidson – Fionn Ferreira, an 18 year-old Irish wunderkind, who won the grand prize at the 2019 Google Science Fair for creating a method to remove microplastics from the ocean.