ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A helicopter with a shooter will fly over a portion of the vast Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico this week, searching for feral cows to kill. U.S. Forest Service managers approved the plan on Feb. 16 to protect sensitive spots in the nation’s first designated wilderness area. The move sets the stage for…
Australian Scientists Dive Into the Weeds to Explore Emerging Crop
From curing strawberry diseases to removing carbon from the atmosphere, seaweed is much more than a nutritious side dish. Hundreds of international scientists and industry experts will gather in the Australian island state of Tasmania this week to discuss the crop’s untapped potential. Karlotta Rieve visited more than 100 seaweed farms over the course of…
Australian Scientists to Explore Untapped Potential of Seaweed
From curing strawberry diseases to removing carbon from the atmosphere, seaweed is much more than a nutritious side dish. Hundreds of international scientists and industry experts will gather in the Australian island state of Tasmania this week to discuss the crop’s untapped potential. Karlotta Rieve visited more than 100 seaweed farms over the course of…
Bird Flu Continues to Spread Worldwide, Threatening Poultry Supplies
February 17, 2023
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Bird flu continues to spread across the globe, threatening stocks of poultry supplies. The disease is extremely deadly to poultry, so much so that entire flocks are often culled even when only one bird tests positive. The avian-borne virus has spread for the first time to several wild bird species that can transmit the virus…
South Korea’s LG Chem Acquires Stake in US Lithium Firm
February 17, 2023
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South Korean chemical firm LG Chem said on Friday that it had acquired a stake in U.S. mining company Piedmont Lithium Inc. for $75 million in a bid to secure raw materials needed for its manufacturing of electric-vehicle (EV) batteries. The equity investment provides LG Chem with a 6 percent stake in Piedmont, which holds…
In East Palestine After Toxic Derailment, Sen. Vance Has Questions for Railroad, Feds
February 16, 2023
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Speaking from East Palestine, Ohio, site of the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway train and subsequent deliberate burn of freight cars containing toxic chemicals, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) questioned Norfolk Southern’s actions and the responsiveness of federal authorities. Vance’s Feb. 16 visit comes as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed Ohio…
Climate Change ‘Irony’: Restricting American Oil and Gas Output Ultimately Harms Environment, Report Says
Attempts to restrict oil and natural gas production in the United States would result in negative impacts on the environment, according to a recent report, coming at a time when the Biden administration has taken several steps to curtail domestic fossil fuel activity. Over the past years, there has arisen a “political movement centered in…
Ohio Governor Says Municipal Water in East Palestine Safe to Drink After Train Derailment
February 15, 2023
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Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine said on Wednesday that water in East Palestine’s municipal system is safe to drink nearly two weeks after a train derailed, leaking toxic chemicals into the environment. DeWine said that new water testing results showed “no detection of contaminants in East Palestine’s municipal water system.” As a result, the Ohio Environmental Protection…
Panel: It Will Take Years for US, Europe to Break China’s Dominance in Critical Minerals
February 15, 2023
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The United States and European Union nations must form alliances, reform regulations, streamline permitting, recycle materials, sift existing mines for discarded byproducts, and curry “social acceptance” for mining if they are to survive a “Cold War” over access to critical minerals that many say China has been waging for decades. “I think we have been…
Rare Pest Found at California Port in Celery Shipment From Mexico: CBP
Agriculture specialists at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday said they found one rare and one usual pest in a shipment of fresh celery that arrived from Mexico. The discovery occurred on Jan. 16 at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in San Diego, California. According to a CBP release, one of the…
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