Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN
More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit......»»
Oil spills have marred the California coast and shaped its politics
California's distaste for offshore drilling dates back to 1969, when a devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara shocked the public and galvanized the modern environmental movement......»»
Has the oil leak been stopped? What we know about the origin of the massive Orange County spill
The massive oil spill in Orange County is linked to an oil complex off the coast of Southern California that has amassed a long record of federal noncompliance incidents and violations......»»
California spill came 52 years after historic oil disaster
The weekend oil leak along the Southern California coast happened not far from the site of the catastrophe more than a generation ago that helped give rise to the modern environmental movement itself: the 1969 Santa Barbara spill......»»
Oil spill seeps into Orange County"s coastal wetlands, a critical link along migratory bird route
The stench of petroleum permeated the air of Huntington Beach's Talbert Marsh on Sunday as crews in small boats and sealed inside protective uniforms heaved absorbent pads laden with oil as thick as brownie mix into plastic bags......»»
California authorities rush to mitigate impact of major oil spill
Authorities in California's beachfront Orange County cities scrambled Sunday to mitigate the fallout from a major oil spill off the coast that caused "substantial ecological impacts.".....»»
Low Oxygen Levels Along PNW Coast a "Silent" Climate Change Crisis
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Oregon Live: Nearly two decades ago, fishers discovered an odd occurrence off the coast of Oregon. They were pulling up pots of dead or lethargic crabs. At first they suspected a chemical spill or a red tide......»»
Apple iPhone 14 rumors continue, revealing bigger screen, 48MP camera
Leaks for the Apple iPhone 14 have continued to spill out, revealing the possibility for bigger screens and a 48MP camera for 2022......»»
Setting nets below the surface means fishermen catch almost 80 percent fewer dolphins and whales
Lowering gillnets into the water—instead of using them on the surface—can lower the chances of tuna fishermen accidentally hauling in dolphins and whales, according to new research led by Florida International University and World Wildlife Fund (.....»»
A Flawed, Strange Covid-19 Origin Theory Is Gaining Traction
A spate of studies claim that the disease was circulating in Italy long before the pandemic—but they struggle to support the theory......»»
Russian investigators probe big Black Sea oil spill
Russia's top criminal investigation agency on Thursday probed an oil spill off the country's Black Sea coast that appeared hugely bigger than initially reported......»»
Being able to skip classes improves some students" performance, others struggle with more autonomy
Remote learning online has been a common tool in the battle against COVID-19. School and university campus closures have affected over 1.5 billion learners in 165 countries. The reduced need for students to be in their physical classrooms gives them.....»»
Leaders with empathy react poorly to providing negative feedback
Empathetic people generally make better leaders, previous management research has shown, but there is one critical area where they might struggle compared to leaders who have lower levels of empathy—giving negative feedback......»»
As Asian cities sink, managed retreat must be tabled
Even as Asia's megacities continue to submerge, officials of one small Philippine city are planning a major US$460 million reclamation project that will damage or sink their beautiful seaside city into the dark blue southern sea......»»
European Investment Fund puts $30M in Fabric Ventures’ new $120M digital assets fund
Despite their rich engineering talent, Blockchain entrepreneurs in the EU often struggle to find backing due to the dearth of large funds and investment expertise in the space. But a big move takes place at an EU level today, as the European Investme.....»»
Field Intelligence targets 11 African cities to expand its pharmacy inventory-management service
The company's Shelf Life project aims to remedy the inventory-management issues in Africa's retail pharmacies. Pharmacies in Africa struggle with access to finance, but inventory management is really what bogs them down. How do pharmaceuti.....»»
Automation Helps Businesses Meet Changing Customer Demands
Customer demands are constantly changing, and businesses often struggle to keep up. Find out how customer experience automation can help......»»
South African payments startup Yoco raises $83M Series C backed by Dragoneer
Despite South Africa's high card and mobile penetration rates of over 70%, the country's SMEs still struggle to accept cards. Yoco's portable card machines proved masterful in solving this problem. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contri.....»»
Monsoon rains flood Philippine villages, thousands evacuate
Thousands of residents fled flooded communities and swollen rivers in the Philippine capital and outlying provinces Saturday after days of torrential monsoon rains, which left at least one villager dead, officials said......»»
Maker of Dubious $56K Alzheimer"s Drug Offers Cognitive Test No One Can Pass
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Do you ever forget things, like a doctor's appointment or a lunch date? Do you sometimes struggle to think of the right word for something common? Do you ever feel more anxious or irritable than.....»»