Category: Environment
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Is the 2020 Olympics an opportunity for Japan to tackle seafood sustainability?
From tuna to sea urchin, Japanese cuisine is all about seafood. But with fish stocks critically endangered, tourists sampling local delicacies may be harming marine life more than they realize. Following the Olympics’ focus on sustainable food in Rio and London, Japan is under pressure to provide eco-friendly seafood to the huge numbers of visitors…
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Swimming safely in European waters
Everyone enjoys a refreshing summer swim. The European Parliament believes in keeping Europe’s bathing waters clean. This is why the water quality of swimming sites is tested regularly so everyone knows the safest bathing sites in Europe. Enjoy the waves! https://youtu.be/M1LtU-_Z7zE
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No swim advisories at four Palm Beach County beaches
Four Palm Beach County beaches are closed to swimming because of elevated levels of bacteria in the water. According to the Florida Department of Health, the following beaches have poor water quality, based on recent tests, bacteria on beaches, Palm Beach County beaches bacteria levels. No Swimming Advisory.
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This Green Tech is Bringing Life Back to the Sea
Concrete is vital for protecting our coastlines – but it comes at a huge environmental cost. An Israeli startup has found a way to make concrete sea defences that get stronger over time, while encouraging life to thrive.
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Lake Nokomis beaches to close after swimmers become ill
Officials are set to close two Lake Nokomis beaches due to E. Coli concerns regarding three children who recently swam at the beach.
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‘No swim’ advisory issued for Lake Worth Beach
Beachgoers are being urged not to swim in the water at Lake Worth Beach due to elevated bacteria levels. The City of Lake Worth Beach issued the ‘no swim’ advisory at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Three dogs die after swimming in pond with blue-green algae
Pet owners across the country are being warned about a potentially deadly toxic algae. Three dogs in North Carolina died last week after swimming in a pond that had blooms of blue-green algae. Anna Werner reports.
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Scientists Concerned As More Swimmers Choose Kettle Ponds Over Cape Cod Beaches
The increased popularity of visiting these ponds thanks to the increased shark activity could be devastating to their delicate ecosystems. WBZ-TV’s Sarah Wroblewski reports.