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Bayer Blasts ‘Unscientific’ Rejection by Mexican Regulator of GMO Corn Permit

Bayer Blasts 'Unscientific' Rejection by Mexican Regulator of GMO Corn Permit

As discussed below, Mexico does not want Monsanto/Bayer’s Roundup-laced food. Any discussion of GMO safety is in truth a discussion of Roundup (glyphosate). GMO corn is modified to tolerate the poison, which is linked to many human diseases. It remains to be seen if Mexico can withstand the

How Sea Otters Help Protect Underwater Meadows

How Sea Otters Help Protect Underwater Meadows

This article discusses one of several reasons that sea otters are essential to the health of the Pacific Coast’s marine systems. The seagrasses otters maintain also support the salmon, steelhead and commercial fisheries. Whether on land or sea, predators are necessary to the health of habitats and everything in

Inspiration Texas Style

Inspiration Texas Style

Weimar Meinzer explains his Texas photography. Note: this post was originally published on February 24, 2017 Inspiration Texas Style from Wyman Meinzer on Vimeo.

Forest Thinning Helps Curb Wildfires

Fighting Wildfires

Forest Thinning Helps Curb Wildfires

According to the experts quoted below, lack of selective logging and prescribed burning are primary reasons for the increasing severity of wildfires, and declining forest health. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on September 13, 2021. It was written by Karen Weintraub. Lake Tahoe, Sequoias survived wildfires

The Beauty of Buying a Ski Home in Idaho? Nobody Knows a Thing About It

The Beauty of Buying a Ski Home in Idaho? Nobody Knows a Thing About It

“Unlike Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, Idaho real estate did not recover from the 2008 financial collapse until the covid lockdowns of 2020. That recovery is now occurring – with a vengeance. NOTE: this article was originally published to NYTimes.com on September 13, 2021. It was written by Karen Weintraub. Not

Support for Mitigating Catastrophic Wildfire Damage and Environmental CWD Contamination Using Wild Horse Grazing.

Chronic Wasting Disease

Support for Mitigating Catastrophic Wildfire Damage and Environmental CWD Contamination Using Wild Horse Grazing

“Three seemingly unsolvable problems facing forest, range and wildlife managers are (1) increasing numbers and severity of wildfires, (2) the relentless spread of CWD, and (3) what to do about wild horses. What if a significant partial solution to all three is found in the so-called problem itself?

Masters of Desert Survival, Can Saguaros Survive Wildfires?

California wildfires

Masters of Desert Survival, Can Saguaros Survive Wildfires?

According to the article below, saguaros are being harmed by buffelgrass wildfires. “The biggest threat for saguaros in climate change isn’t the heat or the drought. It’s fire that sweeps in and burns extremely hot.” As with forest fires, it is not weather but fine fuel accumulation that

Grizzly Bear in Fatal Montana Attack Was Guarding Food Cache

Grizzly Bear in Fatal Montana Attack Was Guarding Food Cache

“In grizzly country, it is a safe bet that if you find a carcass there will be a bear close by. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on August 10, 2021. It was written by Amy Beth Hanson. HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A grizzly bear that fatally mauled

Discovery Sets New Date for Earliest Trek in Americas

Ancient Footprints

Discovery Sets New Date for Earliest Trek in Americas

“According to the scientists quoted below, new fossil discoveries are “… pushing back (the estimated earliest dates of) human occupation of the Americas to before the Ice Age. People are having to revise their ideas of the first peopling of the Americas.” Below there are links to reports posted on this

Chronic Wasting Disease May Soon Spread to Humans, Warns CDC

Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic Wasting Disease May Soon Spread to Humans, Warns CDC

According to experts quoted in the article below, “It is probable that human cases of chronic wasting disease associated with consumption with contaminated meat will be documented in the years ahead,” going on to add, “It’s possible the number of human cases will be substantial and will not be

Climate Change Doesn’t Cause All Disasters

Climate Change Doesn’t Cause All Disasters

“As explained in the article below, climate change lowers weather-related deaths. This is because warming annually causes about 120,000 heat deaths but prevents nearly 300,000 cold deaths. NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on July 13, 2021. It was written by Bjorn Lomborg. Everybody talks

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It’s the Largest Living Organism on Earth, and It’s Hiding in Plain Sight in Utah

“The largest – and possibly oldest – living organism. NOTE: this article was originally published to the Deseret News’ Apple News channel on August 15, 2021. It was written by Lee Benson. The Pando Aspen Grove near Fish Lake in south central Utah has been existing, and minding its own business, since

Bright Future For Texas Oysters

Bright Future For Texas Oysters

Quoting the very interesting article below, “The future of oysters in Texas looks pretty bright. From thriving oyster restoration to new oyster mariculture opportunities, it will be exciting to see how things continue to evolve for our coastal oyster reefs, both wild and farmed.” NOTE: this article was originally published

Life on a Beaver Dam

Life on a Beaver Dam

Produced by Dave Ruane, who says: “Beaver dams are amazing. They create a diverse and changing habitat for lots of wildlife and a convenient “bridge” too! On this dam I had over 100-clips of raccoons using the dam as a travel corridor!” Life on a Beaver Dam from Dave Ruane

A Legacy of Tinderbox Forests

A Legacy of Tinderbox Forests

“Quoting the author below, ” Fire caused by the effects of climate change will require human intervention of another order (of magnitude). NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.com on August 19, 2021. It was written by Amanda Foreman. Long before climate change exacerbated the problem, policies meant to

Counterfeit Cows: Cheating the Grass-Fed Beef Label

Counterfeit Cows: Cheating the Grass-Fed Beef Label

“Why “grass-fed” doesn’t mean what you think. NOTE: this article was originally published to Weekly.Regeneration.Works on September 3, 2021. It was written by Kevin Silverman. Policy: Grass-fed beef is one of those terms that can be explained in ten different ways by ten different people. This is

Native American Lawmakers Seek Federal Help on Montana Bison

“Because they are mismanaged, bison carry and spread brucellosis, a highly contagious, bacterially-caused disease that causes spontaneous abortions in cattle and other animals, and also poses a serious threat to human health. The goal of free ranging bison is a good one. It will remain a pipe dream until and

"Invasion Biology"

A Few Pretty Horses: BLM, Critics Butt Heads Over Idaho Mustang Management

Horses aren’t an invasive species, they say, just a re-introduced one.