Most consumers’ exposure to toxic methylmercury occurs when they eat fish.
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Climate Change Tipping Point Could Be Coming Sooner Than We Think
Global carbon emissions reached a record high in 2018, rising by an estimated 3.4 percent in the U.S. alone.
An Icy Forecast for Ringed Seal Populations
Arctic sea ice is now declining at a rate of 12.8 percent per decade – 2012 had the lowest amount of summer ice on record.
Farm Manure Boosts Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Even in Winter
Decisions farmers make over the spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions later in the winter.
Conservation Efforts Help Some Rare Birds More Than Others, Study Finds
Land conservation programs that have converted tens of thousands of acres of agricultural land in Illinois back to a more natural state appear to have helped some rare birds increase their populations to historic levels, a new study finds.
More Than Ruffled Feathers: Mockingbirds Show Heightened Aggression After Lead Exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Tulane University.