Aloha Tiger Friday!
International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, takes place annually on July 29. It is a day to celebrate tigers, to raise awareness for the need for their preservation, and to promote the protection and expansion of their habitats.
Seattle
chapter of the Audubon Society dropping "Audubon" from its
name to be more inclusive
The Seattle chapter of the Audubon Society announced that it
is dropping "Audubon" from its name because of its association
with white supremacy.
Terry
Williams, Tulalip’s ‘champion of climate issues,’ dies at 74
The bolo tie-wearing elder shaped state and national
environmental policy. He was both soft-spoken and a powerful
advocate.
'Murder
hornets' officially named Northern giant hornet
Asian giant hornets, commonly referred to as "murder hornets,"
officially have a new common name: the Northern giant hornet.
As
waters warm, Alaska experiences salmon booms and busts
Chaotic salmon returns leave some Alaskans with an abundance
of salmon, and others with none. Victoria Petersen reports.
Human
Pathogens Are Hitching a Ride on Floating Plastic
Studies show that various human pathogens cling to
microplastics in seawater. Michael Allen reports.
From
mountaintops to ocean bottoms, scientists are discovering
just how pervasive plastic is
With a rising interest in microplastics research over the last
decade, scientists are starting to understand where those
pollutants come from, which can help guide decision-making and
inform policy change.
Habitat conservation and action on climate change are needed to lessen the threat to at-risk species.
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