But there's debate over whether the decline is due to new enforcement technologies or basic economics.
July 29, 2010
Environment, Featured, Public Health, World
The world of food … on a chart
Graphic artists at ShiftN.com. have attempted to visualize the human food system, creating a chart—or map—of the myriad factors that make up the whole process.
Poop Power: Electricity generated from raw sewage
Raw sewage may become a new source of energy for the world. That’s right—electricity from poop.
Environment, Public Health, World
Curry spices reduce methane in sheep, cow burps
Coriander reduces methane production in sheep guts by up to 40 percent. Researches say the effect could be the same in cows.
Big whales appear in great numbers in Northern California
An influx of huge krill swarms has drawn an unprecedented number of blue whales to the Monterey, Calif. coast, delighting boatloads of whale watchers.
Australia’s Outback is a huge CO2 sponge
New cost-effective, environmentally friendly efforts could increase the Outback's carbon storage capacity, according to a new study.
Environment, Featured, Public Health, World
Algae could combat hunger
Heralded by scientists as a near-miracle food, a protein-rich algae has potential to abolish malnutrition.
Giant tortoises making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands
Captive breeding efforts by scientists and conservationists have led to stunning success in returning the animals to the wild.
Economy, Environment, Featured, World
Saudis raise the ante in mobile desalination
Saudi Arabia has pushed forward in its efforts to turn seawater into drinkable water, re-launching the world's largest floating desalination plant.
Antidepressants, caffeine changing shrimp behavior
The drugs, found in coastal water systems, make shrimp more likely to swim towards light — and predators.
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