October 01, 2024 | Source: The Guardian | by Montana An 81-year-old Montana man was sentenced on Monday to six months in federal prison for illegally using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in central Asia and the US to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting in Texas and Minnesota. The US The post Us Man, 81, Sentenced to Six Months for Creating Giant Hybrid Sheep for Hunting appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 02, 2024 | Source: Environmental Protection Agency Animal agriculture manure is a primary source of nitrogen and phosphorus to surface and groundwater. Manure runoff from cropland and pastures or discharging animal feeding operations and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) often reaches surface and groundwater systems through surface runoff or infiltration. Permitting The post Estimated Animal Agriculture Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Manure appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: Mongabay | by Astrid Arellano A decade ago, the overfishing of sea cucumber (Isostichopus badionotus) was the center of controversy in Celestún, a small community in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Extraction of the coveted species allowed local fishers to grow but also attracted ambitious businessmen and The post Celestún Refuge Fights Illegal Fishing & Helps Revive Species in Mexico’s Yucatán appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: Grist | by Diana Kruzman In early July, New York City health officials conducting routine tests on the city’s mosquito population found a concerningly large number were carrying West Nile virus. The virus, which originated in the Eastern Hemisphere and is spread by Culex mosquitoes, was first The post As Climate Change Helps Mosquitoes Spread Disease, Critics Push for Alternatives to Pesticides appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: NPR News| by Emily Green An indigenous sculptor from a small village in Yucatán has recreated the ancient Maya process of extracting blue paint from a native plant via a chemical reaction. Luis May Ku, 48, saw years of research finally pay off in January, when scientists The post 5 Things To Know about Mexico’s First Female President appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: BBC Good Food | by Natalie Bass Whether you're a seasoned subscriber to your local roaster or a total coffee novice, knowing how and where to store your coffee beans is the first step to making a great tasting cup of Joe. You may have invested in one of The post How Long Do Coffee Beans Last? appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: Huffpost | by Lourdes Avila Uribe When it comes to personal safety, no one ever wants to imagine that the worst could ever happen to themselves or their loved ones. But whether you live in an area that is prone to natural disasters or not, having essential The post Experts Explain Why You Need An Emergency Go Bag (And What Should Be In It) appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: Fast Company | by Adele Peters Asheville, North Carolina, often shows up on lists of “climate havens”—cities that can supposedly avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The city, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is elevated enough that extreme heat is still relatively rare. It’s nowhere near the The post Asheville Has Been Called a ‘Climate Haven.’ There’s No Such Thing appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: National Park Service For many millennia, fire was integral to many Indigenous peoples’ way of life. Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians used fire to clear areas for crops and travel, to manage the land for specific species of both plants and animals, to hunt game, The post Indigenous Fire Practices Shape our Land appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more

October 01, 2024 | Source: NBC News | by Kaitlin Sullivan Americans have benefited from huge leaps in breast cancer treatment over the last two decades, but diagnoses are becoming more common, especially among younger women, according to a report published Tuesday by the American Cancer Society. The new report shows that breast cancer The post Breast Cancer Rising Among Younger Women and Asian Americans, Report Finds appeared first on Organic Consumers ..read more