Manatees Can Hold Their Breath Underwater For 20 Minutes
Known as “sea cows,” manatees are a protected species of mammals that live in warm waters. Related to the elephant, they come with some...
46% of US Rivers and Streams Have Excess Nutrients
Agricultural runoff generally refers to what leaves a farmer’s field when it rains, as opposed to what stays there. When more nutrients...
80% Of All Food Produced Goes to Cities
As populations grow and cities become more crowded, the amount of food needed to sustain them grows as well. Let’s look at a breakdown of...
50%–65% of Methane Emissions Come from Human Activities
The US EPA has a lot to say about methane emissions. Let’s break it down into the basics: As a greenhouse gas, methane is 25 times more...
Fish Feed Takes Up 60% Of Fish Farming Costs
The US Department of Agriculture is trying to reduce the amount of fish meal and fish oil contained in aquaculture feeds while, at the...
