US to declare ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more species extinct. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes removing species from endangered list because they have not been spotted in the wild. Eating organic food linked to better cognitive development in children. Highest levels of ‘fluid intelligence’ associated with better diet, cleaner air and good living conditions. Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law a nation-leading bill that restricts the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The bill bans PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam, food packaging, ski wax, and carpets, rugs, and stain-resistant treatments. Monsanto scientist defends Roundup safety in California trial. A senior scientist at the former Monsanto Co. told jurors in a California trial that the company’s Roundup herbicide is so safe that the scientist uses it regularly at her home, and suggests friends also use the weed-killing product. According to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis, a bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent. The results could pave the way for the sustainable production of livestock throughout the world.
US to declare ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more species extinct
Fish and Wildlife Service proposes removing species from endangered list because they have not been spotted in the wild
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/29/us-bird-species-ivory-billed-woodpecker-extinct
Eating organic food linked to better cognitive development in children
Highest levels of ‘fluid intelligence’ associated with better diet, cleaner air and good living conditions
Governor Scott signs first-in-nation restrictions on toxic PFAS chemicals
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law a nation-leading bill that restricts the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The bill bans PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam, food packaging, ski wax, and carpets, rugs, and stain-resistant treatments.
Monsanto scientist defends Roundup safety in California trial
A senior scientist at the former Monsanto Co. told jurors in a California trial that the company’s Roundup herbicide is so safe that the scientist uses it regularly at her home, and suggests friends also use the weed-killing product.
Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their greenhouse gas emissions 82 percent
A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The results, published in the journal PLOS ONE, could pave the way for the sustainable production of livestock throughout the world.
https://phys.org/news/2021-03-seaweed-supplements-livestock-methane-emissions.amp
