BBC: Marine scientists have completed a major study, predicting the end of wild sea fish within the next 50 years. Their findings are reported in the latest edition of the journal Science, and are based on trends observed during the past 50 years of fisheries data. They do offer hope: Areas where fishing is restricted can bring back biodiversity and benefit fish populations just outside the area.
Gristmill: Stonyfield Farm defends its organic ideals, which were impugned in a recent BusinessWeek cover story; several Grist contributors, including Samuel Fromartz and Tom Philpott, weigh in with lengthy comments.
New Zealand Herald: A discussion of the growing Chinese demand for New Zealand’s dairy products provides insight into the Chinese food market in general, including how Western fast-food-chain incursion is creating a new taste for cheese.
New York Times*: The Grey Lady warns everyone to ratchet down their expectations for resveratrol, the possibly life-extending substance found in red wine. (danke Jack)
AP/Seattle P-I: The UN reports that 2005 was a record year for greenhouse gases, and there is no indication that the upward trend of recent years will end. To that end, the P-I’s editorial board has endorsed local initiative I-937, which requires energy utilities to invest in renewable energy sources.
Wave Magazine: Q&A with Eric Schlosser about “Fast Food Nation” the movie, including where those real-life slaughterhouse scenes were filmed.
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