The Latest in Health
Feds To Gulf Fisherman – Smell The Fish
Yesterday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reopened a third of the banned fishing areas in the Gulf of Mexico. Some 26,388 square miles of the Gulf were reopened to fishing by NOAA. NOAA along with the FDA and surrounding States, indicated that the fish they have been testing. . .
Gulf Fishing Reopens
Good news for Gulf fishermen as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reopens one third of the BP oil spill area that was closed to fishing.According to NOAA 26,388 square miles will be reopened to Gulf fisherman. The NOAA, Gulf States, and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) all. . .
Phytoplankton In Full Retreat
The smallest and most important plant to the oceanic world is phytoplankton. It is an organism that floats on or near the surface of water. It is the foundation of the ocean food web. The word plankton is derived from the Greek word “planktos” which means drifting. And like the. . .
Fear Mongering For Swimmers
The University of Miami issued a report highlighting the potential dangers of swimming in tropical and sub-tropical oceans. Just when you thought it was safe to return to the beach, U of M decided to rain on our parade. U of M’s report is called B.E.A.C.H.E.S., which stands for Beach. . .
Water, Water Everywhere
Water is life. Without fresh water we and countless of other species could not exist. The amount of fresh water in the world is only 2.5% of the total amount of water found on this planet. I’ve listed below a graphic from flowingdata.com that illustrates the water equation quite eloquently.. . .
Senate And Obama Kill Climate Bill
The climate bill is dead. The Senate refused to ratify the landmark legislation, after the House had voted for it. The landmark bill would have curbed carbon pollution, and was the centerpiece of President Obama’s environmental agenda. How could something like this not pass the Senate, especially in view of. . .
Possible BP Oil Seeping From Sea Floor
BP and the government are approaching the capped well from different directions. While the cap seems to be holding temporarily, the government notified BP that there seems to be a hydrocarbon release happening from the sea bed in an area not to far from the Deep Horizon Well. If the. . .
Will BP Cap Hold Back The Oil?
Eighty-five days and 184 million gallons later it seems that BP’s cap may finally shut down their well. It’s definitely a relief to know that the oil has ceased spilling into the Gulf, but BP is letting us know that they are not out of the woods – yet. According. . .
Spill Hits Largest Pelican Colony
Pelicans are one of the most exotic birds to watch. On land they look like a sage, carefully contemplating life and their next move. In flight they are one of the most graceful aerialists. “A wonderful bird is the pelican. His bill can hold more than his belican. He can. . .
BP’s Day Of Reckoning
BP and the rest of the nation today will learn whether their efforts in capping the well are successful. If the new cap can hold and stop the flow of oil, it will be the first time in 84 days that the oil will stop polluting the Gulf of Mexico.. . .
Oil Enters Lake Pontchartrain
Last week’s Hurricane Alex suspended clean up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, and the deployment of a third vessel to capture the oil flow from BP’s Deep Horizon well. One of the newest set backs in that region has been the seeping of oil into Lake Pontchartrain. A series. . .
BP Well A Ticking Time Bomb
A methane explosion, resulting in the deaths of eleven individuals, caused the accident that occurred on the BP Horizon deep well. The oil plume rising from the ocean floor is emitting large amounts of methane into the ocean as well. What is now coming to light, but has been known. . .
What’s Your Cell Phone SAR?
Do you know what your cell phones SAR is? Do you know what SAR stands for? I did not know until a recent piece on CNET brought it to my attention. SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate. SAR is a measure of the rate at which energy is absorbed by. . .
Bringing Back The Dead
Genetic engineering is being utilized to bring back rare animals from the dead. Endangered species can now be saved through this type of engineering. A collaborative effort between San Diego Zoo and The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California are taking frozen cells from a dead animal, reprogram them. . .
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