According to the scientists who conducted the study, the birds are unwitting players in a cyclical process that transfers ocean contaminants to the land, where they will slowly but surely make their way back into the water cycle.
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Animals and Wildlife
Fecal Analysis Reveals Arctic Birds Are Loaded With Environmental Poisons
Lawsuit Seeks $19 Billion in Clean Water Act Penalties From BP
As lawyers and accountants focus on escrow funds for human victims, environmental organizations are seeking similar compensation for those without voices that may never recover from this tragedy.
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UN Warns “Fishless Oceans” Possible by 2050
A recent report by the UN's Environment Program warned that the world could face the nightmare of fishless oceans as soon as 2050 unless fishing fleets are slashed and stocks allowed to recover.
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