7 Tools for Selecting Better Shipping Routes
From new navigational systems to networks of floating buoys, technology is helping optimize shipping routes to lower the maritime industry’s carbon footprint.
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Study Finds Pesticides are Harming Organisms in the Soil
Study shows that pesticides are toxic to the soil despite lack of regulation.
Whose Fault is Climate Change?
Do we need individual or collective action? Is the problem overpopulation or overconsumption? The longer we argue, the less we do about it.
How Does Climate Change Affect the Ocean?
It’s not just marine ecosystems that are struggling due to ocean acidification. Warming ocean temperatures are bad for the fishing industry, too.
How Biofouling Impacts Vessel Efficiency — And How to Fix It
Combatting the impact of biofouling on vessel efficiency takes a multi-pronged approach that starts with data.
Microplastic is Everywhere (Even in You)
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, from the tallest mountain to the deepest sea to human guts, and we still don’t know all the effects it has.
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Electric Cars
Overall, electric vehicles make a compelling case for themselves, with long term savings on fuel and maintenance costs alongside a huge reduction in carbon footprint.
Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish
When bluefin tuna, for example, goes extinct, it’s not coming back. That means no more cans of tuna on the shelves of your local supermarket.
NU-9 May Slow Cell Deterioration in ‘Lou Gehrig’s’ Disease
University scientists discover a compound that may slow the progression of ALS.
Tree Resin Kills Resistant Bacteria in Lab Tests
University of Helsinki researchers report tree resin killed highly resistant bacteria in the lab.