Author: David Donovan

Due to record flooding in South Florida, Biscayne Bay is reeling from its fourth major fish kill in as many years. Heavy rains have immersed the region, causing a critical deluge of freshwater into the bay. Freshwater Impact Unsplash user Oziel Gómez This influx of freshwater has prompted low salinity and oxygen levels, bringing about the death of roughly 2,000 fish.  The fact that the affected area extends over several miles, as reported by Local10.com, exemplifies the increasing frequency and severity of environmental disasters worldwide. “Anything But Normal” X user Yoca1000 Yoca Arditi-Rocha, executive director of The CLEO Institute released…

A new CDC report has sparked fresh concerns about Diamond Shruumz, the company whose microdosing chocolate bars prompted an FDA investigation in June.  It has now been revealed that the company has also sold gummies containing an illegal substance. Initial Concerns Unsplash user Daniel Fazio Eight people in four states became ill as a result of consuming the retailer’s microdosing chocolate bars.  Following this the FDA was the first to inform the general public about Diamond Shruumz products. FDA Report Flickr user USFDA According to the FDA right now, as of July 15, there were 69 illnesses in 28 states.…

The campaign against what Governor Ron DeSantis considers “woke” ideas in Florida has encountered significant obstacles.  The courts have resisted his efforts to change how Floridians think about and teach about race and gender identity. Opposition to Disney Wikimedia Commons user Coolcaesar DeSantis has attempted to portray Disney as a company that sexualizes children and promotes LGBTQ+ causes in its films.  Some Republicans of the far right used this tactic to oppose the company.  “Don’t Say Gay” Wikimedia Commons user Tuxyso However, a lot of right-leaning voters have children who enjoy Disney films like “Frozen,” “Cars,” and “Encanto,” and they…

A major IT issue with Microsoft cloud computing services early Friday is currently affecting major airlines, media organizations, businesses, and police departments worldwide. As the outage impacted Windows PCs, there have been flights grounded and stores and broadcasters offline in a number of countries. Flights Grounded Flickr user Grant Wickes Ground stops were issued by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines on Friday morning due to communication issues.  Representative Eric Swalwell, who is a member of the House subcommittee on cybersecurity, stated that Delta has mandated a “global ground stop.” “Technology-Related Outage” Wikimedia Commons user Quintin Soloviev “Due…

The parent company of Tender Greens and Tocaya Modern Mexican, two fast-casual concepts, joined the increasing number of restaurant chains seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. One Table Restaurant Brands LLC made a filing on Wednesday and is looking for $3 million in financing from lender Breakwater Management LP to keep operating while it looks for a buyer. People Employed X user TocayaLife More than 1,147 people are employed by the company, which has 24 Tender Greens and 15 Tocaya locations in California and Arizona and a Los Angeles-based corporate office.  According to the company, restaurants will continue to operate “business…

The Teamsters have not yet endorsed a presidential candidate in the 2024 electioon, however the union’s leader gave a strong indication of their leanings through a speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.  Sean O’Brien conveyed an energetic speech about how big business and corporate campaigning groups are “waging a war against American workers” to a room full with individuals who love Donald Trump – who wants the corporate tax rate be lowered to 15 percent. O’Brien Appearance Flickr user Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff O’Brien’s appearance at the RNC was not valued by everybody at the…

A former senior White House worker and Central Intelligence Agency analyst is accused of working as an agent for South Korea and sharing U.S. government secrets to that country’s intelligence officials, as per federal prosecutors. Sue Mi Terry, 54, supposedly “subverted foreign agent registration laws in order to provide South Korean intelligence officers with access, information, and advocacy,” U.S. Lawyer Damian Williams expressed Wednesday in a Justice Department public statement. Charges Pressed X user SueMiTerry She was arrested Tuesday and accused of one count of conspiracy to disregard the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which carries a most extreme sentence…

Firemen in California kept on fighting several wildfires across the state on Monday, including one that endangered Neverland Ranch, the onetime home of pop star Michael Jackson, in the Santa Barbara County mountains. The Lake fire began Friday evening and by late Monday had developed to 21,763 acres of land in the western Los Padres National Forest, where it benefited from grass, brush and lumber in rough territory, as per the U.S. Forest Service. Heat Wave Impact Flickr user Doc Searls The fire was 8% contained Monday night, yet fire authorities noticed the fire could develop in the midst of…

Fishermen and environmentalists are standing up against a proposal from a group of researchers who want to dump over 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, into the sea off Cape Cod. This is being undertaken in an effort to understand how to slow environmental change. Field Trial Wikimedia Commons user Kenneth C. Zirkel Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth are looking for a government license for their venture. This would begin at some point this summer with a field preliminary program that would scatter about 6,600 gallons 10 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. LOC-NESS Project…

Former President Donald J. Trump vows to “make America safe once again.”  That was the statement of Tuesday’s Republican National Convention as border security, drug trafficking, and crime became the overwhelming focus. Cruz Comments Gage Skidmore “We are facing an invasion on our southern border − not figuratively, a literal invasion,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday night.  “Look around you. This arena holds about 18,000 souls. Now imagine 639 arenas just like this filled to the brim.” Central Issue Flickr user Grand Canyon National Park Americans are showing mounting concern around issues of immigration a Gallup Survey from February…