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[…]or plant-based, you can also find Omega-3 supplements created from the stuff the fish are eating, algae.) The CDC estimates that 6.3 million kids in the U.S., under the age of 18 (that’s 8.6 percent of all U.S. children), currently have asthma. And the prevalence of asthma has increased over the last decade. In fact, it’s currently at its highest level. Why Omega-3 fatty acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the two major classes of polyunsaturated fat and can be found in foods like flaxseed, fish, and dietary supplements like fish oil. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids – when consumed directly from food […]
[…]the latter.” —World Wildlife Fund RELATED STORY: Miami Herald: Dolphins poisoned by toxic algae also showed signs of Alzheimer’s-like brain disease The World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Index details how human’s uncontrolled overconsumption of land, food, and natural resources has eliminated a majority of the wildlife on the planet—threatening human civilization as well as the world’s animals. “We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff,” Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at WWF, told the Guardian. “If there was a 60 percent decline in the human population, that would be equivalent to emptying North America, South America, […]
[…]markers and provide other health benefits. 6. Spirulina Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae with strong antioxidant effects. Studies have shown that it reduces inflammation, leads to healthier aging and may strengthen the immune system (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65). Although most research to date has investigated spirulina’s effects on animals, studies in elderly men and women have shown that it may improve inflammatory markers, anemia and immune function (64, 65). When people with diabetes were given 8 grams of spirulina per day for 12 weeks, their levels of the inflammation marker MDA decreased (66). […]
I’m sure all the politicians currently owned by Big $ugar are tired of us talking about this topic but until they make the needed changes to our laws, we are going to keep on them about it. We are going to write stories and interview experts. We are going to make documentaries and protest. It needs to happen. Now. And it can all be fixed. Now. We don’t need to wait for years and years. “Our elected officials can act right now to stop fueling toxic blooms in our communities. One simple legislative act can change everything: Making human health […]
[…]for chromium-6 contamination. RELATED STORY: NBC: Erin Brockovich slams Florida officials over algae crisis: ‘Do your damn jobs’ The dispute over chromium-6 regulation stems not only from the question of how much is safe, but it also stems from the tremendous cost of cleaning up such a widespread naturally occurring contaminant that is also an industrial pollutant. The California Department of Public Health estimates that treating the state’s water to meet the legal limit of 10 parts per billion will cost nearly $20 million a year. Thus, the cost of reaching the much more rigorous public health goal would be […]
[…]the intent of the bill is gutted,’ said one former state official.” RELATED STORY: As Toxic Algae Chokes Fla Waters Into State of Emergency, Petition Urges Chain to Drop Big Sugar Time to end sugar subsidies and political payoffs Promoted climate change denial Florida state employees have come forward with stories of climate change “censorship” in Florida government under Scott. Scott often dodged questions about his own views on climate change, often using the phrase, “I’m not a scientist.” Maintained close ties to polluting industries Scott owned a stake in Spectra Energy, the company chosen by Florida Power and Light in […]
[…]whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare Dorian is hitting just as beaches are transitioning from egg-laying season into hatching season, said Grace Dotson, senior scientist at Ecological Associates. The organization monitors sea turtle nests on sections of shoreline throughout the Treasure Coast. She said: “We still have a few nests being laid. but we’re getting a lot more nests hatching now.”1 After the storm moves on, hatchlings from washed-out nests are likely to be scurrying on area beaches. The official mandate from the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
[…]bottom. To reach its conclusion, the team studied the lake’s water quality, fossil pollen, and algae, which team members then compared with photos taken of nearby areas on the island over the past 117 years.” The team actually found Blue Lake accidentally because they were in North Stradbroke to study several former lakes that are nearby (lakes that have dried up over the past 40 years due to climate change). Barr says that the lake’s water has remained unchanged because its waters drain into a nearby swamp and are replaced by an aquifer every 35 days or so. Because it’s constantly being […]
[…]whales, dolphins, and marine life dead on SW FL beaches – The Truth About Red Tide/Blue Green Algae Nightmare Another driving factor could have been personality. This particular mother dolphin was already well known for her patience of scuba divers in the area. Her easygoing demeanor may be what kept her from displaying typical bottlenose aggression toward non-offspring. Then there was the cute melon-headed whale orphan himself. The researchers believe his determination to join the bottlenose family and act like them, played a crucial role in the successful adoption. That, along with the striking behavioral flexibility of young dolphins, provided […]
[…]is incredible! Watch the touching encounter below! RELATED STORY: Poisoned by the river: Toxic algae and the fight to save dogs on the Florida Coast *Article originally appeared at Majestic […]
[…]ad running in Florida blames Gov. Rick Scott (and rightly so) for Florida’s Red Tide algae blooms along the southwest coast. The same blooms that have chased away tourists, killed marine life, made people sick and threatened the state’s economy. RELATED STORY: Organic vegan café needs help to stay afloat in midst of SW Florida eco-disaster Watch the ad below… (According to The Center for Public Integrity, an American nonprofit investigative journalism organization, Majority Forward is a “democratic super PAC aided by secret money”.) In response to the ad, Scott’s campaign said: “Bill Nelson and his pals in Washington have failed to protect Florida’s environment […]
[…]are a natural part of water ecosystems, but in overly high concentrations, they cause excessive algae growth. These algae blooms reduce the amount of oxygen in the water, killing fish. This nutrient runoff comes from farms, as well as fertilizer used for lawns and gardens, which wash into waterways with rain.” Something we are all too familiar with in 2018. 4. Cleaning up Wastewater: Every day, industrial facilities, sewage plants, and mining operations discharge their dirty and often chemical-laden wastewater into rivers and lakes. In developed nations, this wastewater discharge is regulated and thereby reduced its environmental impact. However, in many places […]
[…]from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has found that “Karenia Brevis algae was not present in any water samples collected around the state in the past week.”1 The bloom has tapered off in recent months, only remaining at high concentrations in isolated areas. The last bloom concentrations of the algae were detected on Jan. 31 in waters off of Monroe County. Last week, a background concentration (up to 1,000 cells of K. Brevis per liter) was detected in one Collier County water sample. Fish kills were reported in Collier over the past week but not anywhere else in the […]
[…]withstand a maximum of 8,000 charges before they start to lose their mojo. RELATED STORY: This Algae Battery Might Power a Tesla Car With 200x The Charge To put it in a different light, a normal laptop battery with regular nanowires has around 300-500 charges in it before it dies. Those charges become less and less efficient as the number of charges reaches ever higher. But with this new configuration, they project that the laptop using the special nanobattery would last up to 400 years. Better Battery Life Means A Better Life The implications of this are huge, on multiple […]
[…]or to make wraps. 6. Chlorella Has a 29g of protein per 50g. Chlorella is a superfood, and it is algae that can be used to help with heavy metal detox. It is filled with amazing nutrients like vitamin A, calcium, iron and magnesium to name a few. In my experience, it isn’t the tastiest so best to use in small quantities in a smoothie or greens shake or mix with water and drink! 7. Spirulina Has 28g of protein per 50g. This is another type of algae and superfood. Like chlorella, it also helps with heavy metal detox and […]
[…]to increase healthy gut bacteria and reduce digestive problems. 19. Seaweed Seaweed (marine algae) is rarely eaten. However, it is a very potent prebiotic food. Approximately 50–85% of seaweed’s fiber content comes from water-soluble fiber The prebiotic effects of seaweed have been studied in animals but not in humans. Nonetheless, these studies have shown that seaweed may provide many healthy benefits. They may enhance the growth of friendly gut bacteria, prevent the growth of disease-causing bacteria, boost immune function and reduce the risk of colon cancer. Seaweed is also rich in antioxidants that have been linked to the prevention […]
[…]the whales produce, which in turn feeds iron to the phytoplankton population, allowing the marine algae to proliferate and capture carbon while providing oxygen to the planet. *Article originally appeared at The Mind […]
Paul Watson, the director of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, believes that we might need to adjust our belief that we are the smartest animals on the planet. Speaking about octopuses he said, “Cetologists observe, document, and decipher evidence that points to a profound intelligence dwelling in the oceans. It is an intelligence that predates our own evolution as intelligent primates by millions of years.”1 Evidentally, octopuses are “some of the most diversely intelligent creatures on earth, and each of their individual tentacles has a separate “brain” that controls its movements, colors, and reaction to the environment around it.”2They are also […]
An animal shelter in Oklahoma is joining the momentum of the nearly 1.9 million enthusiasts who have signed up to storm area 51 in September by inviting the masses to storm their animal shelter and beam up some pets. OKC Animal Shelter shared the message in a Facebook post last week that’s already gotten more than 11,000 shares. The post read: “Come storm our shelter. We have great animals ready to protect you from the Area 51 aliens. Adoption isn’t that far out of this world! #stormtheshelter.”1 RELATED STORY: Man visits shelters to ask for dogs that no one wants, […]
[…]no idea. This man perfectly expresses how so many of us living here feel. Red tide, blue/green algae: WE ARE SICK TO DEATH at what it is doing to our state. It has to […]
