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‘Plastic in All Sizes’ Found Everywhere in Once Pristine European Arctic

‘Plastic in All Sizes’ Found Everywhere in Once Pristine European Arctic

A disturbing amount of plastic is building up in the once-pristine European Arctic. According to a study from the Norwegian Polar Institute, “plastic in all sizes” can be found throughout the Norwegian Arctic and in the Svalbard islands, an archipelago between Norway’s mainland and the North Pole that’s also one of Earth’s northernmost inhabited areas. […]

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    ‘Plastic in All Sizes’ Found Everywhere in Once Pristine European Arctic

    ‘Plastic in All Sizes’ Found Everywhere in Once Pristine European Arctic

    A disturbing amount of plastic is building up in the once-pristine European Arctic. According to a study from the Norwegian Polar Institute, “plastic in all sizes” can be found throughout the Norwegian Arctic and in the Svalbard islands, an archipelago between Norway’s mainland and the North Pole that’s also one of Earth’s northernmost inhabited areas. […]

    Fishing With Insecticide-Laced Mosquito Nets Is a Global Phenomenon

    Fishing With Insecticide-Laced Mosquito Nets Is a Global Phenomenon

    By Benjamin Graham Fishermen in the Dili district of Timor-Leste have found an extra perk of the insecticide added to their mosquito bed nets: the chemicals act as a Taser for shrimp. The bed nets are supposed to ward off malaria, but, with a few strong branches and some twine, it’s easy to refashion them […]

    Trump Sons Auctioning Off $1 Million Hunting Trip to Celebrate Inauguration

    Trump Sons Auctioning Off $1 Million Hunting Trip to Celebrate Inauguration

    So much for separating business and politics. A Texas nonprofit co-chaired by notorious hunting enthusiasts Donald Jr. and Eric Trump will be hosting a wildlife-themed event to celebrate their father’s incoming presidency. Donors who drop between $500,000 to $1 million will be entered for a chance to win multi-day hunting and/or fishing trips with the […]

    Closing the High Seas to Fishing Could Save Coastal Fisheries

    Closing the High Seas to Fishing Could Save Coastal Fisheries

    Researchers from the University of British Columbia say that closing the high seas to fishing could help coastal fisheries, increasing catches by 10 percent. But our waters are now more polluted than ever, threatening the entire food chain. © Australian Fisheries Management Authority / WWF Fish have responded to warming ocean waters by moving north […]