I don't throw away #compactfluorescent lamps but "burn" them in my #turtle dwellings. They give off sufficient light and provide some heat as well. Currently one CFL has been consumed, have a box full of them. #ewaste#environment
Around the world, free-flowing natural rivers are being fragmented by dams, weirs and other barriers. It’s one of the biggest, yet least acknowledged, causes of biodiversity loss worldwide.
River fragmentation is a key reason migratory fish populations have declined by 81% since 1970, according to a new report by the Living Planet Index – a rate of wildlife loss six times that of animals that live on land or in the sea. #Rivers#Biodiversity#Environment#Dams
In this week's show we take a deep dive into the #Seine, to find out how #Paris 's river is preparing for the 2024 #Olympics. We see how authorities are racing against time to boost security, curb pollution and keep visitors entertained. With just a few weeks to go before the opening ceremony, one question remains: will the Seine actually be swimmable? #environment#water
@stux@MarcoWam Weer klokken en klepels enzo. eind jaren veertig waren er bijna 50.000 imkers in Nederland en leefden er ook nog vele wilde kolonies in schoorstenen en holle bomen. Na een dieptepunt een jaar of 15 terug waren er nog 5.000 imkers en door varoa-mijt nog nauwelijks wilde volken over. Ook hier geldt weer, als de natuur op orde was was er überhaupt geen probleem met wilde bijen. Dat kun je de honingbijen niet aanrekenen.
"For years, oil refineries across the country have pumped out dangerous levels of benzene, a toxic chemical that can cause leukemia and other blood cancers.
But in a rare example of environmental progress, benzene emissions from nearly all of those refineries have recently plummeted due to strong federal regulations and oversight, according to a new analysis by a watchdog group."