AvatarJo MunceAvatarAvatarOur recycling system isn’t working — here’s what we can do insteadThe Hill - by Alejandro PérezA mere 9 percent of plastic is recycled in the United States each year. Plastic waste in our country grows unabated because the U.S. operates a …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNew investigation finds almost 150 million gallons of toxic wastewater has been spilled across one state: ‘Nothing grows’thecooldown.com - Leslie SattlerThousands of spills have released nearly 150 million gallons of toxic oil and gas wastewater across Texas over the past decade, threatening …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWhat Birds Teach Us About Life, Social Change, and Naturepsychologytoday.com - Marc Bekoff Ph.D."Birding to Change the World" is a story of science and social engagement. I love watching birds flying here and there, communicating with one …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Irony of Recycling Yogurt Lids in a World Where 3,800 Aircrafts Fly to One Football Gamewealthofgeeks.com - Emese MaczkoCBS Sports reported that the Super Bowl LVIII on 11 February was the most-watched Super Bowl of all time, attracting an average of 123.4 million …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists warn of impending ‘disaster’ threatening one of world’s largest lakes: ‘A complex and urgent humanitarian crisis’thecooldown.com - Leo CollisA lake that is vital for the survival of millions of people from multiple countries in Africa is drying up, and rapidly rising temperatures in the …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNew study finds little-known toxic crop chemical in four out of five people testedphys.org - by Environmental Working GroupA new Environmental Working Group study has found chlormequat, a little-known pesticide, in four out of five people tested. Because the chemical is …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHere’s how many private jets besides Taylor Swift’s ride landed in Vegas for the Super Bowladn.com - By Nicolás Rivero, The Washington PostTaylor Swift was in good company on the tarmacs of Las Vegas business airports in the days leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. The private jet that …
AvatarJo MunceAvatarAvatarNearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report saysAssociated Press - By CHRISTINA LARSONWASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to a new United Nations report released Monday. Many songbirds, sea turtles, whales, sharks and other migratory animals move to different environments with changing seasons and are imperiled by habitat loss, …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCrane Who Fell for Keeper Dies at 42voanews.com - Associated PressOne of the great interspecies love stories of our time has come to an end. Walnut, a white-naped crane and internet celebrity, has died at age 42. She …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoExperts uncover the disturbing truth behind why so many birds are going extinct: ‘The world is emptier than we realize’thecooldown.com - Tina DeinesNew research has revealed that humans have driven about 1,430 bird species to extinction. This doubles previous estimates.What happened?According to …
AvatarJo MunceFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEPA issues warning about major health crisis across US: ‘The science is clear’thecooldown.com - Tina DeinesThe Environmental Protection Agency announced in October that pollution from leaded fuel, which is still used in hundreds of thousands of airplanes, …
AvatarJo MunceAvatarAvatarSunscreen Contaminants Found in Arctic Snow For The First Timeverified_publisherScienceAlert - Clare WatsonThe fingerprints of human activity are stamped all over the globe: in the microplastics and 'forever chemicals' that have wafted up to the Arctic and …