Inside
"I think it’s the small projects that raise awareness on local levels and help people understand the ocean is a living thing.”
“A shrimp cocktail is not worth the life of a sea turtle.”
“I like the idea of investing in organic agriculture and renewable energy projects in Cuba.”
“Sharks are wild animals and deserve our respect, but they are not mindless killing machines.”
"I can tell you that they do seem to run much faster when in trouble."
Digest
Atlantic discovery: 12 new species 'hiding in the deep'
Duke Energy proposes revamped energy grid
A mysterious radio burst from space is back – right on schedule
CO2 emissions fell 7% in 2020. That's a good thing, right?
An antidote for environmental despair? We can always hope
If jellyfish really freak you out, then don't read this
Do environmental groups have a problem with diversity?
Sierra Club weighs in on using marijuana in eco-friendly way
Hummingbirds see colors not even scientists can imagine
Could plants be the key to unlocking new antibiotics?
Wildlife officials are just saying no to singing dogs
Dogs put their noses to work for the sake of conservation
As virus surges, experts say Florida is in uncharted territory
Psilocybin therapy is gaining ground for cancer patients
All you need to know (or not know) about psychedelic toads
Here's what the new Dem-controlled Senate means for pot
What happened when scientists gave dolphins LSD in the '60s?
This is why that annoying housefly is so damn hard to swat
IBM joins alliance to end plastic waste
Outside
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— New Scientist (@newscientist) January 20, 2021
The Gunk Report
For the Blue-Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, tap here. For DEP's statewide Algal Bloom Sampling Map, tap here.
Veni, vidi, selfi
» Green is good, green is right, green works
» "They are not mindless killing machines"
» Plant-based shrimp? Bon appetit
What, me worry?
» AN ASTONISHING 22 separate weather and climate disasters costing more than $1 billion each occurred in the US in 2020, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
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