Environmental Health News:
Jason Daley: The Dragonfly Migration→
/Smithsonian Magazine:
Ibram X. Kendi: To the Deniers of Reality→
/The Atlantic:
Fascinating article, and read his conclusion. Nassim Taleb stated “you will never fully convince someone that he is wrong, only reality can”. I guess since our climate is changing at long time scales, many deniers can stick with their false beliefs for a long time. This is why civic leaders are so important — leaders can articulate the needs and push the necessary change forward.
Megan Geuss: EPA Regulation of Mercury Emissions Summary→
/Ars Technica:
And yet the EPA notes that mercury concentration in fish are increasing. Increases in mercury pollution have human consequences.
Veronique Greenwood: The Beauty and Wonder of Duckweed→
/New York Times:
Karla Lant: The National Lakes Assessment→
/Environmental Monitor:
Tim Vernimmen: Our Freshwater is Getting Saltier→
/Scientific American:
Ian Urbina: Poisoned Wildlife & Tainted Meat→
/New York Times
If you hunt and use lead, then moving to copper and other non-toxic ammo is the conservative thing to do.
Eric Freedman: Mercury Levels in the North→
/Great Lakes Echo:
Curt Stager: Walden Pond's Mud→
/Nautius:
A great article about the stories that the mud of a lake tells a scientist.
John Myers: BWCAW turns 40→
/Duluth News Tribune:
The article is a reminder of the struggles it took to designate this wonderful place for enjoyment of wildness. The struggle continues.
Maggie Koerth-Baker: What is an Invasive Species?→
/FiveThirtyEight: