by Admin | Nov 18, 2016 | Climate Change, Conservation, Resources
Sharks are an essential part of the ecosystems in which they live. Many operate as apex predators. They are at the top of the food chain and help keep ecosystems balanced by preventing prey animals from spreading too quickly. When sharks have plentiful food and...
by Admin | Nov 14, 2016 | Environmental hazards
We don’t often think about how pollutants directly affect our own health, outside of issues like lead poisoning, radioactive leaks, or Beijing smog. However, there are much more subtle everyday health risks associated with pollution, especially air pollution created...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2016 | Climate Change, Conservation
Most people don’t think much about butterflies aside from noticing when one happens to flutter past them. But for those studying ecosystems, they can be important indicator species. Indicator species like butterflies help scientists judge the ability of other...
by Admin | Nov 7, 2016 | Conservation
The United States has long purported to put a lot of weight behind the freedom of religion, and a respect for religions. But that respect has never been extended to Native Americans and other indigenous peoples in any real way, least of all when respecting those...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2016 | Business, Environmental hazards, Information
Agriculture is a constant battle against the elements. Farmers need to worry about the weather, the soil, and pests that want to eat their crops before they can send them to market. As farming has become a bigger business, focused on turning over huge crops, we’ve...
