Ecologists petition EU over Spain inaction on lagoon crisis
Ecologists said Wednesday they had submitted a formal complaint to the EU over Spain's "continued failure" to protect the Mar Menor, one of Europe's largest saltwater lagoons, against agricultural pollution......»»
Lake bottom testing shows plastics migrating down into sediment layers
A team of environmentalists, geographers and ecologists affiliated with several institutions in Europe has found that microplastics have migrated into multiple sediment layers in three lakes in Latvia. In their study, published in the journal Science.....»»
Advancing climate change research and policy demands knowledge from Indigenous Peoples, study says
As you read this, many regions of the world are implementing crisis plans against drought while, simultaneously, torrential rains wreak havoc in other corners of the planet, submerging cities and crops under the forces of wild waters......»»
Cybersecurity crisis in schools
Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks, according to Trustwave. These attacks not only threaten the saf.....»»
Strange seismic wave arrivals lead to discovery of overturned slab in the Mediterranean
Strange seismic wave arrivals from a 2010 earthquake under Spain were the clues that led to an unexpected discovery beneath the western Mediterranean: a subducted oceanic slab that has completely overturned......»»
Nearly 10 million UK households in crisis due to health inequity from cold homes
The lack of meaningful action to tackle Britain's cold homes over the last decade has intensified existing inequalities—with many millions of households now at the point of crisis, finds a new report from the UCL Institute of Health Equity (UCL IHE.....»»
California faces an uphill battle against plastic
Given its green bona fides, it's no surprise that California was the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags 10 years ago. Many were hopeful that would make a dent in the plastic pollution crisis, one canvas tote bag at a time. But i.....»»
Agricultural economists offer food for thought to improve baby formula supply
The 2022 baby formula crisis highlighted the precarious balance between regulation, competition and safety, according to a recent study published last month......»»
Using citizen scientists to mitigate the environmental crisis in the marine ecosystem
Citizen science can help to improve conservation and management strategies for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, and to mitigate the impact of the environmental crisis. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Barcelona and the Institute.....»»
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty, researchers say
Australia is a high-income country with universal health, education and social services. But, like many countries around the world, Australia is in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis......»»
A plan to protect the biodiversity of US waters
Marine biodiversity is in crisis around the globe. Climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction and other extractive industries are causing species losses at an alarming rate. Scientists, managers, and governments are taking steps to protect mari.....»»
Science in times of crisis: Lessons from Fukushima and WWII
Collective memory is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the International Science Council'.....»»
College students appear resistant to using 988 crisis phone line
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched across the U.S. nearly 2 years ago. But college students—who are particularly vulnerable to substance use problems and related mental health crises—appear disinclined to use it, according to new resear.....»»
How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis
Bananas are one of the most popular and widely consumed fruits in the world. They are also the fourth most grown crop in the world, trailing only rice, wheat and corn. What could this tropical fruit have to do with fighting the ongoing plastic waste.....»»
Entrepreneurship on the periphery: Between precarious work and the search for a meaningful life
Understanding how the poor deal with the effects of the economic crisis into which Brazil plunged in 2014 was the aim of the research project "The crisis seen from the periphery: struggle for social mobility in the frontiers of (i)legality" conducted.....»»
Group of united academics publish "scientists" warning" on climate and technology
Throughout human history, technologies have been used to make people's lives richer and more comfortable, but they have also contributed to a global crisis threatening Earth's climate, ecosystems, and even our own survival......»»
Fishermen, ecologists unite in northern France against "sea bulldozer"
Environmental activists and fishermen on Thursday joined forces to protest in northern France against a new giant fishing trawler factory, warning the vessel risked wrecking livelihoods and the environment......»»
"Barbie" cast helps Jimmy Kimmel get to the Oscars in silly skit
"Barbie" stars Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, and Ryan Gosling helped Jimmy Kimmel get to the Oscars in a late night sketch. Jimmy Kimmel, aka "Mid-Life Crisis Ken", gets a helping hand to the Oscars from Barbie cast Kate McKinnon, America Fer.....»»
How Toby Keith helped Ford stay afloat during 2008 financial crisis
The late country music singer agreed to continue his long-running partnership with Ford for a fraction of the pay when it needed to cut costs......»»
Researcher: Immigrants do work that might not otherwise get done, bolstering the US economy
Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans—about 6 in 10—believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians who want fewer people to move.....»»
Donkeys are unsung heroes in Ethiopia"s humanitarian crisis—and they could do even more with better support
Conflict and drought in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia has triggered a humanitarian crisis. The Ethiopian government says 16 million people across the country are facing food shortages, with almost half of those suffering emergency or severe.....»»