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Major Accidents in Norwegian Fish Farming
The authors examine the state of major accidents in the context of the Norwegian fish farming industry.
More DetailsRetaining Natural Vegetation to Safeguard Biodiversity and Humanity
The authors developed specific targets for preserving natural and semi natural terrestrial (land) vegetation worldwide to unite various environmental goals. Using a detailed 250-meter-resolution map of vegetation cover, they identified and selected areas crucial for achieving global biodiversity, carbon, soil, and water targets based on international agreements.
More DetailsAssociation of Meat, Vegetarian, Pescatarian and Fish-poultry Diets with Risk of 19 Cancer Sites and all Cancer: Findings from the UK Biobank Prospective Cohort Study and Meta-analysis
This prospective cohort study on over 400,000 British citizens found that vegetarians had a lower statistical risk for all cancers, as well as for prostate and proximal colon cancer compared to meat eaters.
More DetailsAmerican Public Health Association Policy Statement Calling on a Moratorium on New and Existing CAFOs
This is a policy statement by the American Public Health Association calling for a moratorium on new and existing concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) until more research can be conducted to better understand the public health and environmental risks posed by these sites.
More DetailsComparative Analysis of Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Production Systems, Agricultural Input Efficiency, and Food Choice
In a meta-analysis over 164 publications analyzing 742 unique food production systems, plant-based foods are found to have the lowest environmental impacts, with ruminant meat having the highest, at nearly 100x the amount of plant-based foods.
More DetailsEPA Letter of Concern Regarding the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Conduct
The letter details the complaints made by community groups against the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality regarding a Swine Waste General Permit and ECRO’s investigation into it.
More DetailsTaxonomic Status of Otter Species in Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, Lao PDR, Based on DNA evidence
56 fecal samples of otters in Laos Nakai-Nam Theun National Park showed 87.5% to be Eurasian otters and 12.5% to be Asian small-clawed otters, when it was previously thought there were no Eurasian otters residing in this area.
More DetailsEuropean Union Habitat Directive
The directive establishes a network of conservation areas across the EU, with flexibility for Member States with conservation areas that comprise 5% or more of their national territory.
More DetailsGeographies of Conservation II: Technology, Surveillance and Conservation by Algorithm
The authors suggest four ways in which wildlife tracking and surveillance technologies influence non-human lives.
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