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Cruise to Set Sail to Investigate Ocean Acidification

By Douglas Main, Staff Writer for LiveScience July 25, 2013 06:01pm ET The waters off the Pacific Northwest are becoming more acidic, making life more difficult for the animals that live there, especially oysters and the approximately 3,200 people employed in the shellfish industry. Researchers from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will set sail … Continue reading “Cruise to Set Sail to Investigate Ocean Acidification”

10 Ways Excrement Can Save the World

Source: Indian Country Today Media Network Euphemistically known as waste-to-energy, the possibilities afforded by excrement are, well, excremental. David Waltner-Toews, a veterinarian, epidemiologist, scientist and author, wrote The Origin of Feces: What Excrement Tells Us About Evolution, Ecology, and a Sustainable Society, as well as other books about the intersection of humans and nature and … Continue reading “10 Ways Excrement Can Save the World”

Marysville Tulalip Chamber announces new Board

Kirk Boxleitner, The Marysville Globe TULALIP — The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce’s new Board of Directors represents a rare influx of new blood, according to Chamber President and CEO Caldie Rogers. Although Rogers estimated that the Board already averages a turnover of about one-third of its members each year, she deemed this year’s … Continue reading “Marysville Tulalip Chamber announces new Board”

Explosion at West Virginia fracking site seriously injures four

John Upton, Grist Federal investigators are trying to figure out what caused an explosion at a West Virginia fracking site over the weekend. The blast injured at least seven people, including four workers who were sent to a hospital with life-threatening burns. Residents and activists have long complained about safety practices by frackers operating in … Continue reading “Explosion at West Virginia fracking site seriously injures four”

Indigenous Struggles to watch in the United States in Canada

John Ahni Schertow, Intercontinental Cry With the constant barrage of news headlines we’re confronted with, it can be very difficult to get a good fix on what exactly is going on these days, especially if you don’t know where to look. Most news providers are only interested in the latest trends (and, of course, whatever’s … Continue reading “Indigenous Struggles to watch in the United States in Canada”

Tribes monitor Puget Sound for toxins

– Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission The Jamestown S’Klallam, Nisqually and Stillaguamish tribes are participating in the SoundToxins monitoring program to provide early warning of harmful algal blooms (HAB) and outbreaks of bacteria that could sicken humans. “We want to make sure shellfish are safe to consume, not just for tribal members, but for all seafood … Continue reading “Tribes monitor Puget Sound for toxins”

NBA panel votes to keep Kings in Sacramento

The league’s Relocation Committee has unanimously recommended that the NBA Board of Governors deny the application of the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Seattle. By Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times The NBA lowered an emphatic boom Monday on Seattle’s hopes of bringing the Sonics back, as the league’s Relocation Committee unanimously recommended that the Sacramento … Continue reading “NBA panel votes to keep Kings in Sacramento”

Doctor Touts the ‘Fast Diet’ To Prevent Diabetes

Source: Indian Country Today Media Network The “fast diet” involves eating regularly five days per week and fasting the remaining two. Adherents are supposed to consume only a quarter of their typical caloric intake, about 500 calories, for two consecutive days. While this diet fad it taking England by storm, the concept of intermittent fasting … Continue reading “Doctor Touts the ‘Fast Diet’ To Prevent Diabetes”

The Joys of Fresh, Plump Raspberries

Dale Carson, Indian Country Today Media Network What’s fresh, fragrant and tastes like springtime itself? Zegweskimen (Abenaki for raspberries). They peak from May to September in most places yet are available year round. This flavorful berry grows both wild and cultured in temperate climates worldwide. Botanists cannot decide on their origin, although Eastern Asia has … Continue reading “The Joys of Fresh, Plump Raspberries”