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POLL: Should seismic testing off the Atlantic Coast be banned?

POLL: Should seismic testing off the Atlantic Coast be banned?

December 10, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 7 Comments

Thousands of whales, dolphins and other vulnerable marine life could lose their lives now that the Trump administration has indicated it will move forward with allowing corporations to use seismic tests off the eastern coast of the country. Seismic tests are generally incessant and incredibly loud at excess of 250 decibels. The blasts can even […]

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Renewable Energy and its Positive Impact on Wildlife

Renewable Energy and its Positive Impact on Wildlife

May 24, 2018May 31, 2021 Robert Lovell 1 Comment

The benefits of green and renewable energy are all too clear to see. The vast amounts of money we could all save would possibly lead to much better lifestyles while the positive impact on our environment would help reduce the effects of global warming, therefore preserving our precious planet and its vital resources. These positive […]

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5 Ways Water Pollution Is Killing Animals

5 Ways Water Pollution Is Killing Animals

September 3, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 4 Comments

Human activities are contaminating the world’s water systems and disrupting wildlife. From toxic chemical runoff to the accumulation of litter miles away from land, here are five ways water pollution is killing animals: 1. More Than a Million Sea Birds and Mammals Are Killed Each Year By Ingestion of Plastic Around 100 million tons of […]

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POLL: Should this Canadian pipeline project be scrapped to save killer whales?

POLL: Should this Canadian pipeline project be scrapped to save killer whales?

November 24, 2016February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 6 Comments

On one shore there are snow-capped mountains. On the other side loom towering skyscrapers. These churning waters off the coast of Vancouver are marked by a constant flow of ferries and containers ships – but they are also home to 80 or so orcas. Known as the southern resident killer whales the group has long […]

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Pollutants Threaten Iconic Canadian Bird

Pollutants Threaten Iconic Canadian Bird

July 10, 2013December 23, 2019 Supertrooper Leave a comment

The future looks uncertain for one of the most beloved symbols of the Canadian wilderness, according to a new report from Bird Studies Canada (BirdLife co-Partner in Canada). The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey 1981-2012 reveals troubling trends for the Common Loon. Pollution (in the form of mercury and acid precipitation) is the suspected cause. Currently […]

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Proposed coal plant threatens Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo

Proposed coal plant threatens Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo

April 10, 2013December 22, 2019 Supertrooper 3 Comments

One kilometer off the Philippine island of Palawan lays the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary; here forest grows unimpeded from a coral island surrounded by mangroves and coral reefs. Although tiny, over a hundred bird species have been recorded on the island along with a major population of large flying foxes, while in the waters below […]

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