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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Scientists link a catastrophic 12th-century tsunami to farmers cutting trees and plowing upstream https://www.earth.com/earth-science/lake-iseo-1117-tsunami/ #environment #forest #waters #agriculture #farming #weather #tsunami
Scientists link a catastrophic 12th-century tsunami to farmers cutting trees and plowing upstream
earth.com

Scientists link a catastrophic 12th-century tsunami to farmers cutting trees and plowing upstream

In 1117, an earthquake collapsed Lake Iseo's delta and sent waves up to 164 feet onto the shore, wiping out entire lakeside village populations.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 4w ago
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution https://phys.org/news/2026-10-highlights-european-greatest-pollution.html #Europe #environment #waters #pollution
Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution
phys.org

Study highlights the European waters at greatest risk of harmful light pollution

Scientists have produced a first-of-its-kind assessment showing which coastal regions of Europe they believe are at greatest risk from harmful light pollution.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 3mo ago
From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/from-rivers-to-mangroves-microplastics-are-contaminating-the-amazon/ #Amazon #environment #waters #rivers #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
news.mongabay.com

From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon

MANAUS, Brazil — On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the shoreline of the Puraquequara Lake in eastern Manaus during a garbage-collection effort. When the activity finished covering a stretch of beach on a lake with a water surface estimated at 20-25 km2, […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 4mo ago
French Polynesia expands ocean protections to 30% of its waters https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protections-to-30-of-its-waters/ #FrenchPolynesia #ocean #waters #environment
French Polynesia expands ocean protections to 30% of its waters
news.mongabay.com

French Polynesia expands ocean protections to 30% of its waters

The government of French Polynesia announced it is expanding the extent of ocean where extractive industries like seabed mining and industrial fishing will not be allowed. With this move, 30% of French Polynesia’s waters will now be fully protected. Last year on June 8, French Polynesia, a French overseas territory, established the Tainui Atea marine […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 5mo ago
It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/toxic-pfas-drinking-water-scotland-how-fair-isle-island-forever-chemicals #Scotland #environment #waters #ForeverChemicals #PFAS
It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?
theguardian.com

It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?

Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areas

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