This white deer was seen in northern Wisconsin, where it’s illegal to hunt or shoot albino deer. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
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November 16th, 2020 - 8:05 am § in Environment, Misc.
Penguin love (video)
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November 15th, 2020 - 1:15 am § in Environment
When orcas play, yachts are toys
Orcas off the coasts of Spain and Portugal have been ramming sailboats, which has boaters and coast guards concerned. Specifically, they go for the boats’ rudders. Marine scientists say they’re playing. This behavior hasn’t been observed among orcas in waters off the western United[...]
November 9th, 2020 - 10:41 am § in Environment
The southwest’s sinkholes
In dozens of places throughout the American southwest, the ground above industrial brine wells is collapsing. The wells are created by injecting water into underground salt formations to make brine for oil drilling. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
November 8th, 2020 - 9:15 pm § in Environment, Misc.
Should homo sapiens be saved? (video)
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November 8th, 2020 - 12:20 am § in Environment, Misc.
Ammonia powered ships?
“Ammonia … has emerged as a frontrunner to power ocean-going ships. Around 90% of all goods traded globally are transported by sea. But ships are gas guzzlers. … “Ammonia … contains no carbon, so can burn in an engine without emitting carbon dioxide. … While it is[...]
November 8th, 2020 - 12:04 am § in Environment, Russia
Climate change in Siberia
Deforestation and climate change, together, have created an enormous crater in northeastern Siberia. Removing the trees exposed the soil to the sun, melting the permafrost as the climate grows warmer. The giant hole, which first appeared in the 1960s, is expanding rapidly. Read story here and watch [...]
November 3rd, 2020 - 8:15 pm § in Environment
Penguins and seals
A giant iceberg is drifting toward South Georgia Island, potentially endangering its wildlife. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page [...]
November 2nd, 2020 - 12:17 am § in Environment, Science
Drain the Mediterranean!
Someone actually floated the idea. However, it never took root. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
November 1st, 2020 - 8:43 am § in Environment, Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: More wild horses
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