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Seabirds eat debris that looks like natural preyBrisbane, Australia (UPI) Aug 31, 2016 As pollution piles up in the ocean and on shore, seabirds are paying the ultimate price. In examining the stomachs and intestines of dead birds collected in Australia, researchers found ingested debris often resembles the size, shape and color of natural prey. "How the birds feed effects the type of debris they ingest, along with their habitat," Kathy Townsend, a researcher at the University of Queensland, said in a news release. "For example, pursuit-diving species such as shags and cor ... read more |
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 Tardigrades use protective protein to shield their DNA from radiation Fate of Africa's rhino, elephants to dominate wildlife meet China chemical accidents kill almost 200 in 2016 Red Cross seeks $15.5 mn to help flood-hit N. Korea 26 dead, 19 missing in Indonesian landslides, floods: official UN mobilizes to stop super-bugs | .. |
 Chinese cities shut down factories ahead of G20 summit Chinese authorities have shut down scores of factories and ordered a mandatory holiday for workers ahead of a summit of leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers, authorities said. ... more | .. |
 Storm in heaven: Bali protests target major development Not far from tourists sipping cocktails on Bali's tropical, palm-fringed beaches, thousands of protesters in sarongs and headdresses waved banners and chanted during a noisy protest. ... more | .. |
 Design flaws led to deadly Brazil mine disaster: report Design flaws and a series of problems over six years led to the collapse of a mine dam and the loss of 19 lives in Brazil's worst environmental disaster, mining giant BHP Billiton said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 New map shows alarming growth of the human footprint A James Cook University scientist says a new map of the ecological footprint of humankind shows 97 per cent of the most species-rich places on Earth have been seriously altered. JCU's Professor Bill ... more |
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 Friends become foes when environments become 'benign' Nature is full of alliances, mutualistic partnerships between two species. Flowers offer bees and butterflies nectar in exchange for pollination. Anemones offer clown fish shelter in exchange for protection. ... more | .. |
 Coca-Cola halts India plant over pollution issue Coca-Cola has temporarily halted operations at a bottling plant in northern India over alleged environmental violations, an ongoing controversy which has dogged its factories in the country. ... more | .. |
 Cloth masks fail to keep out pollution White cloth masks are ubiquitous in many Asian cities where urban commuters must daily battle significant pollution, but new research suggests the masks offer limited protection from harmful particulates. ... more | .. |
 DR Congo's second city poisoned by years of mining "In this stream, the fish vanished long ago, killed by acids and waste from the mines," says Lubumbashi resident Heritier Maloba, staring into the murky waters of his childhood fishing hole. ... more |
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 Sick throng Indian capital's new, high-tech clinics For asthma sufferer Mohan Lal, regular visits to the Indian capital's hospitals were a nightmare of waiting in endless queues in sweltering corridors that swarm with mosquitoes. ... more | .. |
 Chemtrails not real, say leading atmospheric science experts Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program, commonly referred to as "chemtrails" or "covert geoengi ... more | .. |
 'Smoke waves' will affect millions in coming decades Wildfires threaten more than land and homes. The smoke they produce contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can poison the air for hundreds of miles. Air pollution from the 2016 Fort McMurray fire in n ... more | .. |
 Court lifts ban on large diesel cars in Delhi India's top court Friday lifted a ban on the registration of new high-end diesel vehicles in New Delhi after carmakers said they had been left stranded with thousands of unsold SUVs. ... more |
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 Surveyed scientists debunk chemtrails conspiracy theory The world's leading atmospheric scientists overwhelmingly deny the existence of a secret, elite-driven plot to release harmful chemicals into the air from high-flying aircraft, according to the firs ... more | .. |
 Environmental regulations can actually boost bottom lines, sometimes Industry rarely accepts new or stronger environmental regulations willingly or without a well-funded fight. Lobbyists and spokespeople for companies do their best to argue new rules and regulations will hurt their profitability and make them fail to achieve their aims. ... more | .. |
 Activists slam ASEAN roadmap to stop smog Southeast Asian nations agreed to a roadmap on Thursday to combat acrid haze from Indonesian fires that cloaks vast swathes of the region every year, but the move was greeted by activists with scepticism. ... more | .. |
Anti-pollution protesters demand Taiwan's Formosa quit Vietnam Angry Vietnamese protesters rallied in Taiwan Wednesday calling for local conglomerate Formosa to leave their country after an environmental disaster affected hundreds of thousands of people. ... more |
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 China space plane taking shape Rocket maker aims high with lofty output targets China's space survival experiment goes on well NASA to reveal 'surprising' activity on Jupiter's moon World's largest radio telescope starts operating in China Universe is without direction, astronomers say | .. |
 California condors still threatened by environmental toxins, study says The California condor, once brought back from the edge of extinction, is struggling in the wild again due to habitat loss and exposure to toxic chemicals, a new study finds. ... more | .. |
 Tourist boom threatens Sri Lanka's golden beaches Tourists have flocked back to Sri Lanka's palm-fringed beaches since a bloody civil war ended in 2009, but environmentalists warn unchecked development means some areas are now so polluted, swimming there is a health hazard. ... more | .. |
 Amid criticism, World Bank adopts new social, environmental framework The World Bank on Thursday adopted a new set of policies aimed at preventing its projects from harming people and the environment. ... more | .. |
 Philippines' Duterte turns screws on mining President Rodrigo Duterte raised the pressure on the Philippines' mining sector on Monday, saying the resources-rich country can live without the industry if firms fail to comply with environmental laws. ... more |
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 In Chesapeake Bay, clean air and water are a package deal New research suggests cleaner air is to thank for improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay - more specifically, the Clean Air Act. ... more | .. |
China firm fined for pollution in landmark case A Chinese environmental group has won a landmark public interest lawsuit against a glass manufacturer, with the firm fined more than $3 million for excessive pollution, a court said. ... more | .. |
Air pollution up in a third of Chinese cities: Greenpeace Air pollution levels rose in nearly a third of Chinese cities monitored in the second quarter, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Olympic sailors to get garbage-free waters - maybe Trash-free water at the Rio Olympics is not guaranteed but sailing competitors can at least expect a "fair" tournament, a top official said Wednesday. ... more |
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