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Proof that no-fishing zones work / Meeting Kumi Naidoo

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Too many powerful fishing boats We all know the oceans are in trouble. Since “large-scale fishing” began in 1952, the abundance of large oceanic fish has decreased globally by 90%. Too many boats with too much capacity are chasing too…

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Posted in Animal welfare / animal rights, Ecosystems, Endangered species, Fish, Fish sanctuaries, Food, Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, N0-fishing zones, Overconsumption, Resources, Sustainable Living, Wildlife, Wildlife survival Tagged with: , , , , , , , ,

My review of “Burning in the Sun” – I loved this unique eco-documentary

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“Burning in the Sun” featuring Daniel Dumbele. Note the film-festival awards across the top. My husband loped into the living room while I was watching the DVD, “Burning in the Sun”. He had hoped to turn on a baseball game, but…

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Posted in Africa, Energy-efficient housing, Environmental footprint, Film review, Sustainable choices for your home, Sustainable Living Tagged with: , , , , , , ,

Orangutans left-handed; chimps and gorillas are righties

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Photo showing an orangutan engaged in the TUBE task. Photo used with permission of the researcher  William Hopkins. Mmm, love that peanut butter Apes are right-handed or left-handed, just like us. Not a big surprise, since they’re our closest evolutionary…

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South Carolina dog knows more than 1000 words, says NY Times

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Border collie. Photo: Wikimedia Commons A retired psychology professor has taught his dog 1022 nouns as well as several verbs, reports the New York Times. Dr. John Pilley set out to beat the record of a German border collie that…

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New study: Women’s tears contain pheromones that turn men off

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Female tears affect men’s desire. Photo: wikimedia commons An old friend told me once that she intentionally cries in conversations with her husband when she’s not getting her way.  She might want to consider a different tactic.  New evidence suggests…

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New study: Hope for polar bears

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Polar bear. Photo credit: wikimedia commons  Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears could disappear within 50 years due to greenhouse-gas emissions, said a 2007 report by the U.S. Geological Survey. The bears need Arctic sea ice in order to hunt…

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Radiation found in Japan’s food exceeds safety levels

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Tests performed Saturday food supply found radiation in spinach from farms six 60-75 miles south of Japan’s stricken reactors. Radioactive iodine in the spinach exceeded government safety levels three to seven times, reported food-safety officials. High levels of radioactive iodine…

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Posted in Cancer, Contamination in milk, Dairy, earthquake, Food, Health, Japan, Nuclear energy, Radiation in food, Safety, stricken reactors, Tsumani Tagged with: , , , , , , ,

Radioactive isotope from Japanese reactors detected in Sacramento

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The EPA reported Friday afternoon that a small amount of radiation from Japan’s damaged nuclear reactors has been detected in Sacramento.  Experts have been expecting small amounts of radioactive isotopes to blow over the ocean to California beginning as early…

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Massive snowfalls due to Arctic warming, breakdown of polar vortex

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Photo by Sally Kneidel Why are massive snowfalls and cold air walloping the U.S. for the second year in a row? I listened to the climate reporter for the NY Times, Justin Gillis, on NPR yesterday. He said our current…

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Duke Energy fuels the extreme weather that drives climate change

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Coal emissions are a big contributor to climate change Printed in the Charlotte Observer on Feb. 21, 2011 This letter to the editor was written in response to “Scientists connect global warming to extreme rain” (Feb.17) and “Duke earnings up…

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These days, I blog mostly about nature and wildlife. Even the tiniest creatures make me happy! You'll also find here lots of posts about plant-based foods, health, and ecotourism. Ecotourism can support local people who make a living through sustainable use of wildlife, habitat, and natural resources.

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Our other blog, Veggie Revolution, focuses more on food than this one does, especially the environmental, health and humane aspects of our food choices. That blog was started in 2005 and continues today, while the blog you're reading now began in 2009. Some of the newer posts are on both blogs, but Veggie Rev has at least 260 more posts than this blog, including Sadie's travels to Morocco. In the sidebar of Veggie Rev, you'll see links to each year that can take you back to all the posts for a particular year.

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