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Philippines: Oil Spill Impacts Marine Life, Human Health

Philippines: Oil Spill Impacts Marine Life, Human Health

Last week, the MT Princess Empress — an oil tanker carrying 800K liters of oil — sank off the coast of the Oriental Mindoro province in the Philippines. The oil has now reached the shores of nearby areas including fishing villages, coating them in a thick and oily sludge....

Farmers’ Protest Brings Brussels’ EU Quarter to a Standstill

Farmers’ Protest Brings Brussels’ EU Quarter to a Standstill

Thousands of Belgian farmers brought traffic in Brussels to a standstill on Friday as they protested the Flemish regional government's plans to limit nitrogen emissions from agriculture. Thousands of tractors and other agricultural vehicles blocked roads leading into the capital city, while prote...

Nearly 200 Nations Agree to Protect 30% of the World's Oceans by 2030

Nearly 200 Nations Agree to Protect 30% of the World's Oceans by 2030

On Saturday, international delegates at the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction struck a landmark agreement and pledged to protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030....

WHO: Avian Flu Spreads to Mammals, Threat to Humans is 'Low'

WHO: Avian Flu Spreads to Mammals, Threat to Humans is 'Low'

The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that avian flu has infected a record number of birds in the US and even spread to some mammals, with 17 non-bird species reported to have been infected in 20 states....

Study: Antidepressants May Be Linked to Antibiotic Resistance

Study: Antidepressants May Be Linked to Antibiotic Resistance

A new study from Australia's Queensland University has shown that the use of antidepressants may cause antibiotic resistance in the Escherichia coli (E

Antibiotic Use in Farming to Climb Amid Fears of Drug-Resistance

Antibiotic Use in Farming to Climb Amid Fears of Drug-Resistance

A study published in PLOS Global Public Health 3 has found that the use of antibiotics in animal farming is forecast to climb 8% between 2020 and 2030. Overuse of antibiotics in animals is believed to cause an increase in antibiotic resistance in humans, in turn causing a rise in untreatable bact...

More Than a Third of US Plants, Animals at Risk of Extinction

More Than a Third of US Plants, Animals at Risk of Extinction

According to a report released on Monday, 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the US are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse