Tag: ecological

Reviving old canal to help water supply raises ecological concerns

May 11—Amid the flocks of sandhill cranes blanketing the mountainous backdrop in a white spectacle, it’s easy to miss the old canal flowing past the Bosque del Apache’s ponds and savannas. The canal is half-cloaked by cattails, willows, cottonwoods and other riparian flora that have taken root near its banks, allowing this human-made channel to […]

The World’s Hunger for Salmon Is Linked to an Ecological Disaster

(Bloomberg) — Fermented herring, a Swedish delicacy, holds such a special place in the country’s culture that national newspapers review each year’s vintage and the first sale of the year receives hype akin to the first Beaujolais of the season. It’s also an acquired taste; social media videos abound of brave folks trying a food […]

‘We are going to have complete and utter ecological devastation’

There is increasing alarm about West Texas oil fields that continue to produce toxic water leaks. What’s happening The latest event was detected in Crane County in early December, when brine water poured out of the earth and over ranchland, Marfa Public Radio reported. The well wasn’t plugged until Jan. 29, and the remediation project […]

A lone orca slayed a great white in less than two minutes. Scientists say it could signal an ecological shift

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A pair of orcas working in concert have been killing great whites along a stretch of South African coastline since at least 2017, plundering the sharks’ nutrient-rich livers and discarding the rest. Scientists have been trying […]

Kyiv air quality drops after Russian shelling, UA wants $60 billion from Russia for ecological harm

There has been a noticeable decline in air quality in the capital following Russia’s most recent shelling and Ukraine intends to hold Russia accountable for environmental damage, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak reported. “Following Russia’s latest attack, the air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated significantly due to high concentrations of combustion products, chemicals, and dust,” […]