[USA] Remember when biofuels from algae were supposed to save the world? We at TriplePundit do, as earlier this decade we frequently received announcements boasting, “This renewable algae biofuel will change the world in six months!” Continue reading Could omega-3s from algae save the world’s oceans?
Daily Archives: May 10, 2016
‘A silent catastrophe’: Chilean fishermen protest failure to mitigate toxic ‘red tide’
[Chile] Thousands of Chilean fishermen have blocked roads with barricades in the region of Los Lagos, saying government efforts to mitigate the economic effects of a harmful algal bloom Continue reading ‘A silent catastrophe’: Chilean fishermen protest failure to mitigate toxic ‘red tide’
Wastewater research grabs EPA attention in the US
[USA] The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded research by the Flinders School of the Environment a top 10 spot in its ranking of 75 entries in the Nutrient Recycling Challenge. Continue reading Wastewater research grabs EPA attention in the US
Glenelg, Brighton and Seacliff beaches covered in massive piles of seaweed
[Australia] Adelaide’s southern beaches have been hit with an unusual deluge of seaweed pushed to shore by recent wild weather. Continue reading Glenelg, Brighton and Seacliff beaches covered in massive piles of seaweed