| Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas | | Plastic is everywhere and now, scientists have confirmed plastic as a new threat to Andean condors even in protected areas of Peru. Research revealed high amounts of plastic in the diets and the regurgitated pellets of these birds. Researchers were studying Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) feeding interactions in Peru when they noticed that samples from […] The post Scientists Identify Plastic as New Threat to Andean Condors in Protected Areas appeared first on EcoWatch. | | | | Red States Lead U.S. in Wind and Solar Power Production, Study Finds | | Renewable energy capacity in the U.S. rose last year, with solar and wind up 16 percent from 2021. According to a new report by Climate Central, wind production was led by Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas — all Republican states — while California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina generated the most solar power. Altogether, 64 […] The post Red States Lead U.S. in Wind and Solar Power Production, Study Finds appeared first on EcoWatch. | | | |