Saturday, November 16, 2024

Tag: Pacific Ocean

Sea otters restore degraded California estuary, slowing erosion by 90 percent

One of the big reasons for the recovery is that sea otters love to eat the marsh crabs who were devouring the coastal ecosystem’s plants.

Japan to release Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific

"The government has taken the wholly unjustified decision to deliberately contaminate the Pacific Ocean with radioactive wastes."

New global study confirms microplastic found in nearly all species of...

"Our society's addiction to throwaway plastic is fueling a global environmental crisis that must be tackled at source."

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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround

A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.

Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...

Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.

JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...

Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.

Calls mount to release ethics report as Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General nomination sparks bipartisan...

Matt Gaetz’s abrupt resignation following his nomination as Attorney General has raised ethical and legal questions. Lawmakers and watchdogs demand answers as concerns mount over Gaetz’s past investigations and his potential confirmation.