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Farmed salmon producers are feeding GMO canola oil to fish

February 14, 2024 -

According to reports, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) approved the GMO canola oil for its salmon industry because it was unnaturally genetically engineered to contain omega-3 fatty acids, which when they occur naturally in nature are healthy for the body.

Also known as NS-B50027-4, the GMO canola oil was specifically developed as a land-based source of marine "fishy" acids, as they are also called. Norwegian authorities say this is environmentally beneficial ...

RADIOACTIVE fish discovered near Fukushima renews concerns over plans to dump nuclear wastewater into the ocean

August 03, 2023 -

The radioactive fish was caught near drainage outlets at the TEPCO plant, where three nuclear reactors melted down amidst a tsunami in March 2011. Rainwater from areas near the reactors flows into the area where the fish was caught.

The alarming discovery reignited concerns over TEPCO's plans to start releasing 1.3 million tons of treated wastewater from the former Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by August.

A report from July 23 showed that the problem is ...

China trying to STARVE the world by destroying other nations’ ability to fish and feed themselves

July 21, 2023 -

Circulating satellite photos show a massive Chinese-owned "floating city" out in the water off the coast of Argentina. Said floating city is larger than the entirety of Washington, D.C. – and because it sits beyond the 200th nautical mile from Argentina's coast, it is technically within the bounds of the law for international waters.

The purpose of China's floating city is to legally fish Argentina's waters for fish and other seafood products that then get sent back to ...

Military to hold nightmarish ‘nuclear’ drill in Houston to prepare for direct nuclear strike on the continental United States

May 02, 2023 -

The FBI has assured the public that the presence of "military personnel and aircraft, and people in protective equipment" is part of the exercise and should not cause alarm, the UK's Daily Mail has reported.

The drill takes place against a backdrop of escalating threats from North Korea and Russia. According to analysis, if a missile launched from Pyongyang were to strike Houston, approximately 130,000 people could lose their lives.

In 2017, North Korea tested a missile ...

Survival essentials: How to prepare an efficient fishing kit

May 21, 2023 -

To improve your chances of catching fish, learn about fishing, practice fishing using survival fishing methods and include a carefully planned fishing kit in your survival gear.

While you can save time by purchasing a ready-made survival fishing kit, these products won't always have items that you will need when SHTF.

For best results, you should learn how to prepare an efficient fishing kit and pack the things yourself. (h/t to Survivopedia.com)Artificial baits ...

Maui residents say local police BLOCKADED exit routes, preventing people from escaping raging Lahaina inferno

August 28, 2023 -

Fish went to investigate what was causing a very long line of immobile cars to form as people attempted to evacuate the area. He learned that police officers were intentionally creating a roadblock to stop people from leaving, and that they were "under orders" from someone to do so.

"I said, 'I think we should get out of here because the speed of this wind, it could be here in two minutes,'" Fish told the "SaltyGoat" Twitter account about what transpired that fateful ...

U.S. government to purchase Japanese seafood for the military despite Fukushima radiation concerns

November 12, 2023 -

In an interview, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said the U.S. Armed Forces is ready to sign a long-term contract with Japanese seafood suppliers to help address the fallout from the restrictions and total bans made against Japanese seafood exports.

Emanuel added that seafood such as Japanese fish, scallops and other products will be served on U.S. Navy ships and stocked in commissaries and mess halls at 17 American military bases in the region.

However, Emanuel ...

Survival essentials: 5 Bushcraft skills for preppers

May 02, 2023 -

Prepping and bushcraft

They may seem similar, but prepping and bushcraft are two different things.

A prepper is someone who prepares for a disaster. Your preparation often involves various supplies and modern equipment.

Meanwhile, someone who practices bushcraft spends a lot of time in the wild trying to learn how people survived in the past. It is more of a hobby than a way of life.

Because they both entail skills and familiarity to execute well, they can sometimes ...

Subsidized Quebec EV battery plant triggers concerns of potential environmental impacts

16 days ago -

The agency examines the risk of wetland destruction and fish habitat harm. Despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s previous endorsement of the Northvolt plant as "the world’s cleanest," concerns have been raised about the potential environmental impacts of the planned Northvolt project.

In a Dec. 15 note, the DFO indicated that it was waiting for a formal application from Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturing giant, under the Fisheries Act. The department also revealed ...

Protect your skin from the inside out by eating nutritious superfoods

June 16, 2023 -

If you're one of those worried about overexposure or skin cancer, you can eat superfoods that can help support healthy skin, such as berries and nuts. In addition to using natural and organic sunscreen, these dietary choices can help boost your natural defense against harmful sun exposure.

Consuming the right foods will also help protect your skin against the sun's ultraviolet rays, in a way protecting your body from the inside out. Studies have shed light on the protective ...

Nuclear specialist: Discharge of Fukushima’s radioactive water into Pacific Ocean could last until NEXT CENTURY

May 05, 2023 -

"Those discharges could begin as early as July, possibly later, and continue for many decades. Not just the 30 years – but maybe 50, 60, 70 [or] 80 years. Next century is really possible," said Shaun Burnie, senior nuclear specialist at Greenpeace East Asia, during a press conference in Seoul.

Experts have advised the Japanese government to gradually release millions of tons of radioactive water from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. They have also insisted that the advanced ...

Russia plans to ban seafood imports from Japan following disposal of Fukushima radioactive wastewater into the ocean

September 28, 2023 -

This is according to a statement from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor), Russia's main government food safety watchdog. The agency said it had discussed this with representatives from China, which imposed a blanket ban on all aquatic imports from Japan in August. The current Russian proposal would ban all Japanese fish exports that are contaminated with radiation.

"Taking into account the possible risks of radiation ...

STUDY: Deep-sea mining for EV metals can slash ocean animal populations in half

July 26, 2023 -

A new study published in Current Biology revealed that the rapid expansion of deep-sea mining of metals needed for electric vehicles (EVs) can slash ocean animal population in half.

In the study, captured from an underwater cobalt mining site off the coast of Japan, a short mining test was conducted by the Japanese government and analyzed by the researchers involved in the study to determine the harmful effects.

One year after the mining ...

CLEAN FOOD WATCH: 6 Foods that are likely to be contaminated with heavy metals

August 23, 2023 -

The move comes nearly two years after a shocking Congressional report found that baby food products from seven different companies contained significant levels of toxic metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

In the study, researchers found that infants 6 to 24 months and 24 to 60 months old are the most highly exposed to cadmium in common foodstuffs. The levels of cadmium in these products exceed the maximum tolerable intake level set by the Agency for Toxic ...

Study: Omega-3 fatty acids key to maintaining healthy brain function

May 10, 2023 -

According to a recent study published in the journal Neurology, having healthy levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients found in abundance in fatty fish as well as some nuts and seeds, is key to maintaining healthy brain function as you age.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, investigated the link between omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells and brain structure as well ...

Fruit of known invasive weed found to boost collagen production, prevent skin aging

May 03, 2023 -

Cocklebur commonly grows in backyards in the United States. According to the study, the weed's spiky fruit could not only help reduce damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays, but it could also help wounds heal faster.

The researchers presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology in Seattle.Cocklebur fruit extracts found to boost collagen production

The research team reported that extracts of the fruit ...

Study finds MICROPLASTICS in almost 90% of protein sources, including plant-based ones

January 17, 2024 -

A group of researchers from the U.S. and Canada disclosed this alarming finding in a paper published Jan. 8 in Environmental Pollution. According to the study authors from the University of Toronto (UToronto) in Canada and the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, American adults could be consuming up to an estimated 3.8 million microplastics annually from protein sources.

The researchers examined 16 commonly-consumed protein products in the U.S. for microplastic ...

PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit

2 months ago -

(Article republished from Peer.org)

Five farmers from Johnson County, Texas, filed a lawsuit this week against Synagro Technologies, Inc. and its Texas affiliate. The lawsuit alleges that Synagro’s biosolids-fertilizer contains high levels of PFAS that poisoned them, killed their livestock, polluted their water, and rendered their property worthless. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), several of the PFAS found in the biosolids and on the farms ...

Experts warn heatwaves can cause “significant and severe” damage to coral reefs

July 19, 2023 -

The heatwave has caused sea surface temperatures in Florida to hit their highest levels since satellites started recording ocean data in 1985. (Related: Dangerous heat wave expected to set record highs throughout US South and Southwest.)

And even though temperatures in the area usually soar as the summer sets in, experts are warning that the current situation is more dangerous for coral reefs than ever before as the heatwave hit earlier, and probably for longer, this year....

Tyson Foods pivoting from meat to BUGS with large investment in bug and INSECT “proteins”

October 27, 2023 -

Tyson Foods, known mostly for its chicken products, is partnering with a Dutch firm called Protix that raises bugs to convert and manufacture their "proteins" into "food," first in animal feed and eventually in human food.

According to a company announcement, Tyson has agreed to build a giant bug processing and manufacturing facility in the United States with Protix's help. The facility will mass-produce insects for the American market in order to "reduce the burden ...