Environmental News

Ovation for Ronnie
5 Feb 2012 at 7:44pm
ANGLING NOTES:A STANDING ovation greeted Ronnie Miley on his retirement as secretary of Dublin Trout Anglers? Association at the annual general meeting in the Spa Hotel, Lucan, Co Dublin, last Friday week.

"Bohol corals generate $3.4M in revenues" - UN
5 Feb 2012 at 11:25am
?The Bohol Coral Triangle, a major fishing ground, generates $3.4 million of revenues from fishing activities annually,? the United Nations Environment Programme reported.

Hold off on fertilizers
4 Feb 2012 at 8:14am
One of the major young chives pokes its way up through a thick mulch straw. Mulching improves the health of the soil and prevents weed growth.

Oak Park students dive into study of sharks
3 Feb 2012 at 8:22pm
The Oak Park Unified School District held a weeklong series of events to increase awareness and understanding of sharks and marine ecosystems.

Too much, too fast, too soon? The future of the Arctic in the times of ?cold ...
3 Feb 2012 at 5:42am
BRUSSELS ? Environmentalists, oil and gas industry representatives, the European Commission and certifiers of oil and gas installations were in agreement that the risks of oil and gas operations in the Artic are far greater than in most other places in the world during a European Parliament confe...

Scientists coax shy microorganisms to stand out in a crowd
2 Feb 2012 at 10:18pm
Scientists have advanced a method that allowed them to single out a marine microorganism and map its genome even though the organism made up less than 10 percent of a water sample teeming with many millions of individuals from dozens of identifiable groups of microbes.

Found-object artist Terry Brennan sees potential all around him
2 Feb 2012 at 6:25pm
An old water spout, a broken crutch and a beat-up toy gun might look like trash to most. But Terry B

Steve Heilig: Climate Scientists: Calling Out the Cranks
2 Feb 2012 at 2:22pm
With AIDS denialists, some public health efforts were diverted and wasted due to their intransigence, and some people may have died. With climate cranks, the stakes are even bigger.

Marilyn Heiman: Arctic Ocean Wildlife Need Your Help
2 Feb 2012 at 1:24pm
Arctic offshore development must be done safely and sustainably. Until the highest standards are in place, the best plan is to defer all new exploration.

La Brea Tar Pits runoff polluting ocean - San Jose Mercury News
LOS ANGELES?Oily runoff from the La Brea Tar Pits has been fouling a Los Angeles creek and polluting the Pacific Ocean. The popular tourist spot and scientific treasure overflows during heavy rains, overwhelming devices that separate oil from water.