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- Biden’s Dam Removal Plan and Its Impact on Electrical Supply Tue, 19 Dec 23, 1:00amThe hydroelectric dams in question are not just sources of renewable energy; they are also vital contributors to grid inertia.
- Heartbreaking video shows salmon suffering through heat wave Thu, 29 Jul 21, 3:30amA video captured by nonprofit group Columbia Riverkeeper shows the horrifying effects of the Pacific Northwest heat wave on sockeye salmon. Just short of a salmon snuff film, the video shows listless fish dotted...
- New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife Thu, 14 Jun 18, 2:00amResearchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling attention to the potential hazards of the rapid expansion of LED light usage...
- These fish and meat options are the most environmentally costly Wed, 13 Jun 18, 5:00amFarmed seafood, wild-caught fish, or livestock: which one is the most environmentally costly to produce? A University of Washington-led study probed that question by scrutinizing 148 life-cycle assessments for animal protein...
- The disturbing reason so many farmed salmon are partially deaf Fri, 2 Feb 18, 10:37pmFarmed salmon are "three times more likely to be partially deaf" than wild salmon, according to the University of Melbourne's Pursuit publication. Roughly every second farmed salmon that humans consume has lost a great deal...
- Grizzly bears go vegetarian due to climate change, choosing berries over salmon Thu, 31 Aug 17, 5:00amThe comments under the original story warm my wittle heart~ctm From The Telegraph Victoria Ward 28 August 2017 • 8:32pm Grizzly bears have stopped eating salmon in favour of elderberries after being forced to make a choice...
- Marijuana is Killing Endangered Salmon in Northern California Fri, 3 Oct 14, 10:00pmIn California, marijuana is killing endangered salmon - and they've never even smoked the stuff. According to The Dodo, marijuana growing isn’t as green as you might think – particularly when it’s done on an industrial...
- Army Corps Plans to Kill 16,000 Birds with Silenced Rifles and Night Vision Scopes Mon, 25 Aug 14, 11:52pmJust picture it: armed paratroopers storming a beach, armed to the teeth and ready to kill . . . a bunch of unarmed, helpless birds. That’s a bit over the top, but it’s not far from the truth and the lives of birds are...
- Bycatch: There’s More Than Just Your Seafood on the Line Fri, 4 Apr 14, 7:56amAmericans love to eat seafood. In fact, seafood consumption in the United States has grown 50 percent in the last 50 years, with shrimp, tuna and salmon topping the list as most popular choices. What many people may not know,...
- Scientists Genetically Engineer Omega-3 Rich Seeds as an Alternative to Wild Fish Oils Fri, 10 Jan 14, 5:00amScientists in the UK are working on a new crop of seeds rich with essential Omega-3 fatty acids that could be a sustainable alternative to getting them from wild salmon...
- Proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska Could Wipe Out Half the World’s Sockeye Salmon Sat, 22 Jun 13, 12:00amPhoto via Shutterstock The Keystone XL Pipeline has been firmly established as North America's biggest environmental battleground, but another major battle is forming in Bristol Bay, Alaska over the proposed Pebble Mine,...
- Proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska Could Wipe Out Half of All Sockeye Salmon Sat, 22 Jun 13, 12:00amPhoto via Shutterstock The Keystone XL Pipeline has been firmly established as North America's biggest environmental battleground, but another major battle is forming in Bristol Bay, Alaska over the proposed Pebble Mine,...
- Study Finds 82% of All Native Californian Fish Could Be Extinct Within 100 Years Sat, 1 Jun 13, 1:08amA new study published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE warns that many native Californian fish - including salmon - are on track to extinction due to climate change...
- Fishing the Mighty Kenai Sat, 23 Feb 13, 5:05pmGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach When I was 62, I had the great pleasure of working once again in Alaska. I love Alaska, I’ve starved and frozen there, worked there many times. I’ve also made good money there,...
- Genetic Change Seen in Alaskan Salmon As they Adapt To Warming Waters Sat, 14 Jul 12, 2:30amPhoto via Shutterstock If global warming continues unchecked it will likely cause thousands of species to radically change in order to adapt to the changing planet — and we’re beginning to see some of those changes...