Author Archives: Bob ll

Every summer, surges of toxic green muck plague lakes worldwide, sickening hikers who fail to purify drinking water, closing favorite swimming holes, and killing fish. The most feared—and studied—cause of these freshwater “algal” blooms is a genus of cyanobacterium called … Continue reading →

Jared Wilson’s struggle to keep his John Deere tractors running highlights the stranglehold the company has on the people who produce America’s food. Source: Farmer Says Dealer Wouldn’t Repair His Tractor Until He Filed FTC Complaint Just my opinion: but … Continue reading →

We must do better. Source: There’s a Major Issue With How We Treat Lab Mice, And It Could Affect Study Results Over 120 million laboratory rats and mice are used worldwide each year. Many are used to study distressing conditions … Continue reading →

Wetlands are Earth’s most efficient natural storage system for climate-warming carbon dioxide. Human activities such as marsh draining for agriculture and logging are increasingly eating away at saltwater and freshwater wetlands. These vital areas cover only 1% of Earth’s surface … Continue reading →

David Bennett died two months after groundbreaking surgery in which a genetically modified pig’s heart was transplanted into him Source: Man who received landmark pig heart transplant died of pig virus, surgeon says @!*$&&@+ &$#$@&+ $$&@#&$$! &@/$*!? Far, far, _far_ … Continue reading →

Source: Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota When it was first introduced, xanthan gum was thought to not affect us as it was not digested by the human body. However, the new study shows that the additive … Continue reading →

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-city-council-1.6408301 Edmonton won’t spray pesticides this summer to control mosquitoes after city council voted Monday to use the money on biological pest control and education. Saying pesticides impact the city’s water supply, the food chain, bird populations and the … Continue reading →

Everything is connected. Source: Large-Scale Study Reveals Strange Link Between Antibiotics And Cognitive Decline Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

Have fun and learn about Sustainability. Ramona California. PuraVida Aquatic will have a small booth with information. And while the Sustainable Ramona Facebook page does not say anything about it, I would highly recommend bringing the seating of your choice … Continue reading →

Ahead of World Water Day, Metropolitan Water District officials Monday called on Southern Californians to significantly reduce their water use and warned of the possibility of mandated water conservation measures. Source: Water officials call for increased conservation, warn of mandatory … Continue reading →