Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Eagles shifting flight paths to avoid Ukraine conflict, scientists find

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:48:13 +0000

Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding

Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found.

GPS data has revealed that greater spotted eagles not only made large detours after the invasion began, but also curtailed pitstops to rest and refuel, or avoided making them altogether.

Labour MP Dawn Butler withdraws from Hay festival in sponsorship row

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 15:20:44 +0000

Butler is among several writers refusing to appear at the literary festival over sponsor Baillie Gifford’s alleged involvement in ‘technology and arms in Israel’

Labour MP Dawn Butler and author Grace Blakeley are among those who have withdrawn from scheduled appearances at Hay festival over its sponsorship by investment management firm Baillie Gifford.

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:34:49 +0000

Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world

Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men.

The scientists tested 23 human testes, as well as 47 testes from pet dogs. They found microplastic pollution in every sample.

I invented a pedal-powered home office. Now I exercise – and save energy – at my desk

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:11 +0000

Read more from the DIY Climate Changers, a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis

Jim Gregory, 59, loves to cycle. More than a decade before the work-from-home revolution, the Iowa business owner was grappling with a conundrum now faced by many: how to stay active while spending so much of his day at the computer.

Garden with terracotta 3D-print bricks wins Chelsea flower show green medal

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 14:00:11 +0000

Design created with no concrete and completely sustainable materials is first to win new environmental prize

A garden built with “humble” terracotta made into 3D-printed bricks has won the first green medal at Chelsea flower show for being the most environmentally sustainable design.

Fish deaths in England’s rivers rise tenfold in four years

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 13:08:25 +0000

More than 216,000 fish died in 2022-2023, when England recorded a 54% increase in sewage spills

Mass deaths of fish in England’s rivers have increased almost tenfold since 2020, with fears sewage pollution is exterminating life in the country’s waterways.

Green activists push Biden to freeze ‘disastrous’ deepwater oil export rigs

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:06 +0000

Sensing election-year traction, coalition of 20 environmental groups also demand entrenchment of pause in gas-export licences

Joe Biden’s administration is coming under renewed pressure to escalate its curbs on the US’s booming trade in fossil fuels by halting new deepwater oil-export facilities, as well as entrenching its pause in gas-export licences.

The US food industry has long buried the truth about their products. Is that coming to an end?

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:05 +0000

The FDA is developing front-of-package labels that corporations may have to start printing as early as 2027

What are those weird ingredients in our favorite US packaged foods?

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:04 +0000

From maltodextrin to guar gum, these additives are found in 73% of the US food supply – and are linked to health impacts

Ultra-processed US foods are ultra-bad for you. Here’s what to know

admin — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:04 +0000

A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns