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Toxic Chemical Used in Plastic Could Soon be Banned

Tuesday, February 22 2022 / Published in News

A toxic chemical commonly used in plastic products could soon be banned under international law following landmark UN recommendations that pave the way for stricter rules on microplastic and other plastic pollution. Tight new regulations are being proposed for UV-328, a chemical added to plastic food packaging, sunscreen, and other plastic products to prevent it

Army Corps to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp

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Wednesday, February 16 2022 / Published in News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking some innovative, and perhaps unusual, steps to keep Asian carp (the silver and bighead carp in particular) from infesting the Great Lakes. In the next several years several layers of protection will be used to thwart the arrival of the carp by way of the Chicago-area rivers

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New DNR Management Plan Emphasizes Stocking of Game Fish

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Tuesday, February 08 2022 / Published in News

Heron Lake in far southwestern Minnesota was once considered one of North America’s most productive waterfowl lakes and in an effort return the lake into a productive waterfowl rest stop, the DNR has once again revamped their management plant. The DNR will systematically be adding predatory fish to sharpen the attack against the destructive carp,

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Accumulation of Water Hyacinth Causes Bird Decline

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Wednesday, February 02 2022 / Published in News

The percentage of water birds at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam declined by 28.61% in one year. KNP & TR Director said that the decrease in the number of water birds was due to the accumulation of water hyacinth in Rowmari wetland under the Laokhowa wildlife sanctuary. The national park is

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