A chemical kept fishmeal from catching fire. Then scientists raised cancer concerns
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren·3d ago
- Fishmeal was once a major shipping hazard because it could spontaneously combust, with at least 90 fires reported on ships and in plants worldwide from the 1950s through the 1970s.
France’s seafood problem starts elsewhere
France 24by Outlaw Ocean Project·3d ago
France’s seafood problem starts elsewhere Much of the fishmeal and fish oil that support seafood consumed in France come from global supply chains linked to pollution, labour abuses, overfishing...
For Indian communities, fishmeal factories bring pollution, danger and protests
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren·3d ago
- A proposed fishmeal plant in Cuncolim on India’s southwestern coast has reignited opposition to an industry accused of pollution, unsafe working conditions, and unsustainable fishing practices.
Fishmeal factories take Senegal’s fish from the dinner table
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren·3d ago
- Senegal’s rapidly growing fishmeal industry is diverting fish from local markets into factories producing feed for farmed seafood and livestock, raising concerns about food security and fishing...
China Wants to Sell The World on Xinjiang Farmed-Fish
Timeby Ian Urbina·3d ago
When Chinese state television hailed inland salmon as a miracle in 2018, many viewers saw something more familiar: not a wonder, but a sales pitch.
Lake Ontario name change a “distraction": environmental scientist | The Narwhal
The Narwhalby Rajpreet Sahota·3d ago
Gail Krantzberg spent decades working on Great Lakes policy and protection — years before this whirlwind year of politics on both sides of the Canada-U.S.
China’s Blue Mirage - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Ian Urbina·3d ago
This story is part of an investigation conducted by an international team of journalists based at The Outlaw Ocean Project. Read the other stories here. Xinjiang is a land of unforgiving extremes.
Maharashtra drought: State records 18.8% rain deficit, 40-50% rain deficit across six districts
The Hinduby Snehal Mutha·3d ago
For Pramod Gaikwad (42), a soybean farmer from Dharashiv’s Chincholi village, waiting for rain is the only hope to ensure that his crops survive the long dry spell or use a rotavator, a tractor to...
Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia
Al Jazeera·3d ago
Malaysia has closed schools in its capital and several states as smoke from Indonesian forest fires pushes air pollution to unhealthy levels.
A lifetime studying and advocating for cetaceans: Interview with Paul Spong
Mongabay Globalby Autumn Spanne·3d ago
- Scientist Paul Spong, whose career has been entwined with cetaceans for nearly six decades, advocates for a hands-off approach to studying orcas, using land-based hydrophones and cameras, rather...
New research reveals surprising link in ocean carbon cycle: Swimming sea cucumbers
Phys.orgby Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute·3d ago
New research reveals surprising link in ocean carbon cycle: Swimming sea cucumbers New MBARI research has revealed that the sea cucumber Pelagothuria natatrix plays an important and unexpected role...
The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania
The Conversation (US)by Brian C. Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Penn State·3d ago
The fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives.
Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter
The Conversation (US)by Moones Alamooti, Assistant Professor of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota·3d ago
You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does.
Giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·3d ago
As Joanthan the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) approaches his 195th birthday this December, there is some good news for his fellow tortoises.
Singaporeans mask up, cut back on outdoor activities as haze level hits season high
Channel News Asiaby Charmaine Jacob·3d ago
Singaporeans mask up, cut back on outdoor activities as haze level hits season high But others are continuing their normal activities, including turning up for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix...
The green revolution may be turning purple
Anthropocene Magazineby Douglas Fox·3d ago
The fertilizers that feed humanity are made in huge pressure cookers, heated to 450°C (840°F), in factories that gush an estimated 450 million metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year.
Can you complain about bad smells coming from your neighbour's property? Yes – everything you need to know, according to legal pros
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·3d ago
Forgive me for being a little crass, but do your neighbours stink? And I mean, really stink? If you’re nodding your head, do you know what legal rights you have if bad smells are coming from your...
Prop 45 could speed up building in California. It would also shift who’s in charge
CalMattersby Alejandra Reyes-Velarde·3d ago
IN SUMMARY - Prop 45 would set deadlines on environmental reviews and lawsuits for projects like housing, roads and water systems. - It would shift power toward the people proposing those projects.
Nagaland civil society groups want liquor ban in State lifted
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·3d ago
Civil society organisations in Dimapur, Nagaland’s commercial hub bordering Assam, have demanded an end to prohibition in the State.
Winged guests are coming early to Chilika, and they are telling us something
Down To Earthby Ranjan Panda·3d ago
Reports from Chilika this week say its winged migratory guests have already begun arriving in the first weeks of October.
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