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How Deforestation Affects Pandemics

May 4, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

Deforestation can contribute to pandemics more than you may realize. When we wipe out forest space, forcing animals to live in smaller more densely populated environments, humans are more likely to come into contact with the infectious microbes these animals… [read]

Federal Judge Vacates Oil and Gas Leases on 145,000 Acres in Montana

May 4, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

A federal judge in Montana has vacated oil and gas leases on 145,000 acres of land issued by the Trump administration. Judge Brian Morris found that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) failed to consider the environmental implications of the… [read]

Spanish Beach Sprayed with Bleach

May 4, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

A Spanish municipal official has apologized for spraying a local beach with bleach in an effort to combat COVID-19. Government officials in Zahara de los Atunes in southern Spain sent tractors to spray beach at local beaches. The country has… [read]

Murder Hornets Are In America – They Threaten Honey Bees In Washington State

May 4, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

People in the U.S. have another reason to stay in the house, as the highly aggressive Giant Asian Hornet has invaded Washington State. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed the first sightings of the venomous hornets in the… [read]

Pig Farmers Will Start Culling Herds Due to Lack of Processing Plants

May 4, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

President Trump’s recent executive order to keep meat and poultry processing plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic might not be enough to keep farmers from culling their herds. Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Collin Peterson, D-Minnesota, told a… [read]

How Long Can Germs Survive on Surfaces?

April 29, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 29, 2020

More specifically, how long do bacteria and viruses live on surfaces at home under normal interior temperatures? It’s complicated. Some microbes could survive on household surfaces like telephones, door handles, countertops, and stair railings for centuries if left undisturbed. But… [read]

Sunlight and Alcohol Showed Effective at Killing Coronavirus, Alcohol More Effective Than Bleach

April 28, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 4, 2020

Officials say that COVID-19 weakens faster when exposed to high heat, humidity, and sunlight. The virus does well in indoor and dry conditions. This indicates that it is likely the virus will spread less in the summer, similar to the… [read]