by Beth Holmes | Aug 29, 2022 | Environmental hazards, Sustainability
The Oder River fish die-off has many causes, say early reports from scientists. In late July and early August of 2022, thousands of tons of dead fish choked the surface of the Oder River, which forms most of the border between Germany and Poland. Weeks later, no firm...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 13, 2021 | Climate Change, Conservation, Sustainability
Raptor species around the world are in trouble, according to a new review of conservation data by two major wildlife groups. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Birdlife International collaborated to do a new analysis of bird population data for...
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...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2016 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
Bees are dying in record numbers—in fact, seven species of the Hawaiian yellow-faced bees have recently been placed on the endangered species list—but scientists are still having a hard time figuring out why. There have been numerous studies that have tried to address...
by Admin | Jul 14, 2016 | Articles, Conservation, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Agriculture and ecology form a tenuous balancing act. We need agriculture to grow food, but we also need to maintain ecosystems and not let farming ruin them. One significant problem is soil runoff near the beginning of the growing season. In the United States, for...
