Executive Orders Roundup: Here’s How April’s Orders Are Affecting The Environment

April has seen a series of executive orders trickling out of the White House, aiming to peel back environmental regulations in multiple sectors, including energy, water and seafood harvesting. Here’s what you have missed. Continue reading Executive Orders Roundup: Here’s How April’s Orders Are Affecting The Environment

Toxic Algal Bloom Back Again On West Coast Of U.S.

Springtime has brought back another environmental event that has become somewhat of a tradition off the coast of Southern California: blooms of Pseudo-nitzschia australis, a type of algae that produce a toxic substance known as domoic acid. Domoic acid poses a threat mainly to marine wildlife, such as sea lions and seabirds. It can cause permanent neurological damage and heart failure. Symptoms in sea lions … Continue reading Toxic Algal Bloom Back Again On West Coast Of U.S.