Having a whale of a time
July 14th, 2008 by Jonathan Maziarz in Current Affairs, Editor's Desk, Environment, Florida, News, Politics, SarasotaMote Marine Laboratory has been caring for two pygmy killer whales, Dallas and Pete, for the last few weeks. One of the animals had another CT scan on Thursday and both are on the road to recovery and, hopefully, re-release into the wild. (Photo by Marc M. Ellis/Mote)
In other environmental news this week:
• Coral reefs are in big trouble. And not just from global warming, but from escaped farmed algae.
• New technology allows windows to collect solar energy for power generation. Yes, you can still see through them.
• How do we make air conditioners greener? This could save us a lot of money down here in the subtropical part of the United States.
• Stick this in you pipe and smoke it: your skin is producing marijuana-like substances.
• Further proof that Republicans really hate everyone: the government has again devalued human life, literally.
• Bush punts on global warming policy until the next president takes office.
• This looks like fun. Stupid fun, but fun nonetheless.
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