Smoke, Extreme Heat Pose Harsh Test for West Coast Vineyards
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Extreme heat has killed an estimated 1 billion small sea creatures
The combination of extreme heat and drought that has scorched the Western United States and Canada over the past two weeks has killed hundreds of millions of mussels, clams and other marine animals, the New York Times reports.The big picture: An estimated 1 billion small sea creatures died during the heat wave in the Salish…
Long-standing corruption hinders vaccination campaign in Latin America
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This guy got punched by a mantis shrimp
If you’re not familiar with mantis shrimp, they’re weird little guys that can see through 12 channels of color (we can see three: red, green, and blue) and also pack the most powerful punch in the animal kingdom. Well this guy went fishing and ended up catching a mantis shrimp which proceeded to immediately punch…
Netflix’s anime adaptation of classic manga ‘Spriggan’ debuts in 2022
Netflix has shared a new trailer for Spriggan, its upcoming adaption of Hiroshi Takashige and Ryoji Minagawa’s seminal manga of the same name. The streaming giant first announced series in 2019, at which point it said it would release the show in 2021. Spriggan is now slated to debut next year, following production delays related to…
‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ is getting free DLC inspired by the Netflix series
CD Projekt Red will release its free next-gen update for the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt later this year, the studio announced today at its joint WitcherCon event with Netflix. What’s more, CDPR will release free DLC inspired by Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s books. What that downloadable content will look like, the developer didn’t…
Miller wants to pay smaller fine over a longer period to time
Miller’s Organic Farm and owner Amos Miller have lodged some objections to an order sanctioning it for being in contempt of court. To no one’s surprise, Miller wants to pay less over a longer-term when it comes to fines. “A $250,000 fine will further complicate Miller’s ability to come into compliance,” Miller’s defense attorney, Steven…
UK border posts in race to be ready for EU import checks
Concerns have been raised again that several border control posts in the United Kingdom may not be ready by January when checks on some imports from Europe are scheduled to come into force. Physical checks on products of animal origin will begin in January 2022. Import declarations start in October this year while all checks…
Resources for food producers in the path of Tropical Storm Elsa
As Tropical Storm Elsa makes its way up the U.S. Southeast, farmers have to prepare for the impact of the severe weather on their crops. Growers are responsible for assuring the safety of flood-affected food crops for human consumption, which makes guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration critically important. The FDA’s Center for Food…
Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections
Researchers have described an outbreak and ongoing transmission of a strain of E. coli O157 in England and Scotland in 2019. Investigators concluded the source of infection was likely Scottish cattle and the outbreak strain was found in ground (minced) beef in July 2019. However, only half of 14 patients linked to the outbreak could…
