The ocean is in crisis.

I don’t mean to start this on a down note, but let’s be real for a second: There are real problems swirling underneath the waves. Not only are the water getting warmer and the Great Barrier Reef losing coral, but nearly 8 million tons of plastic are dumped in the water on an annual basis. And that’s hurting the beasts that live down where it’s wetter. According to recent research, sea animals from birds, to turtles, to whales regularly feed upon plasticbecause it smells like food. That’s not good for them.

Here’s what it would feel like for a human:

Here’s the issue, though: Brine is the first company to utilize these rings. And while they’re popping up in stores all over Florida — Publix, Total Wine& More, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits — they’ve still got a long way to go…

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Graphic Images & Video: Shocking Images Of Shark’s Stomach Filled With Plastic Bags
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Graphic images of a tiger shark’s stomach have revealed four single-use plastic bags stuck inside of the sharks stomach.

The shark was found in South Coast, Australia and adds more weight to a plastic bag ban.

The video was captured by Bermagui commercial fisherman Jason Moyce, who said the he noticed the very sickly looking shark, with its stomach bloated, while fishing for bronzers

Images of plastic bags being removed from the stomach of a juvenile tiger shark. Picture: Trapman Bermagui

Single use plastic is one of the biggest threats to our oceans and is expected to outweigh all marine life by the year 2050. The good news, you can do something about it today. On a personal level, say no to plastics bags, straws and…

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By Kate Yoder on Jun 1, 2018

A new, comprehensive analysis came to a regrettable conclusion for all you cheeseburger lovers out there: The earth has a beef with your meat and dairy consumption.

A vegan diet is “probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth,” the University of Oxford’s Joseph Poore, the lead researcher, told the Guardian. He says that giving up meat and dairy makes a “far bigger” difference than cutting down on flying or getting an electric vehicle.

The researchers found that meat and dairy production is responsible for 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. The study, published in the journal Science, represents the most comprehensive analysis of farming’s environmental impact to date. It assessed the production of 40 different foods (representing 90 percent of all that we eat) at 40,000 farms across the world, analyzing their impact on land…

Preston,Idaho- and Eastern Ohio teacher accused of feeding a sick puppy to a snapping turtle in front of several students have been charged with a misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Preston Jr High School science teacher Robert Crosland was charged Friday in Franklin County Court. He faces up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted.

The Idaho Attorney General’s office handled the investigation after Franklin County Prosecutor Vic Pearson cited a conflict of interest.

Several parents came forward to say Crosland fed the puppy to the turtle on March 7.

Several weeks later State officials seized the turtle and euthanized it as a non-native species.

https://nypost.com/2018/06/01/teacher-charged-after-feeding-puppy-to-turtle-in-class/?utm_source=maropost&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nypevening&utm_content=20180601&mpweb=755-7013235-719298164

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MONTPELIER, Vermont—Yesterday, Vermont enacted H.636, effectively banning coyote killing contests throughout the state. A passionate and persistent coalition of landowners, biologists, farmers, hunters, wildlife enthusiasts, and concerned citizens overcame opposition from paid lobbyists and Vermont’s own Fish and Wildlife Department to usher this momentous bill through the legislative process. Project Coyote, Protect Our Wildlife Vermont, the Humane Society of the United States, and other conservation organizations campaigned vigorously to help get the bill passed through the House and Senate, and to encourage the Governor to sign it into law. Special thanks go to Rep. David L. Deen, who sponsored the bill, and to Rep. Carol Ode, who helped write the bill.

Wildlife conservationists hailed the bill’s passage as a victory for Vermont’s wildlife. Camilla Fox, Executive Director of Project Coyote, stated, “We…