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Dec 17 2020 Read 802 Times A team of researchers from the UK have found evidence of microplastics at the top of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. The discovery means that microplastics have now reached both the highest and the deepest regions of the world, with the substance previously having been discovered at the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. It’s thought that the microplastics were released into the environment through the clothing and hiking gear that intrepid explorers in...

Use of covid quarantine facility in Bellingham is at its highest. This is one reason why The Bellingham Herald 12/17/2020 Kie Relyea, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Dec. 17—BELLINGHAM — The majority of the record 30 people staying at Whatcom Countys COVID-19 quarantine and isolation facility are from homeless communities, according to the county. Exactly how many people linked to two homeless communities are staying at the facility wasnt known, according to Amy ...

“Forever chemicals” used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of Mount Everest.  Kimberley Miner says these human-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — which have been linked to birth defects, high cholesterol and increased risk of kidney and testicular cancer — could eventually pose a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents who drink the meltwater.  Miner, a research assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Chang...

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The long months of lockdown have failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Speakeasy Toastmasters. Last weeks meeting was an exhilarating exhibition of eloquence as six speakers presented a diverse selection of ideas and opinions, some reflective, some provocative and some shape shifting. A large Zoom audience of members and welcome guests (including one from Brisbane, Australia!) were entertained and challenged. Bridie OConnell started proceedings with her reflective "Pathways of Life". Bridie, a na...

A complete guide to Everest Base camp trek Published Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, 10:32 pm Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© Daniel Prudek – stock.adobe.com) The trek to Everest Base Camp is beautiful, and it is called a trekker’s paradise. This trek takes you to the Khumbu Valley located in the snow-capped Himalayas which displays the real-li...

Bellingham finds new site for winter shelter for those who are homeless The Bellingham Herald 12/11/2020 Kie Relyea, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Up to 28 people who are homeless will stay at a temporary winter shelter at Frank Geri Softball Fields on Puget Street, according to an email from the Bellingham mayor’s office on Thursday, Dec. 10. Bellingham nonprofit HomesNOW! will operate the encampment, which will be located in the parking lot for the softball fie...

Brig. Gen. Jeremy T. Sloane, 36th Wing commander, center left, and 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, wave to the people of the Angaur, Republic of Palau, during the second day of bundle airdrops for Operation Christmas Drop 2020, Dec. 7. OCD is the world’s longest running airdrop training mission, allowing the U.S. and its allies to deliver food, tools and clothing to the people who live on remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific region. (Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spa...

Whatcom sees an additional 26 COVID-19 cases and one death, state reports Wednesday The Bellingham Herald 12/10/2020 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) One death and 26 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Whatcom County, according to the Washington State Department of Health Wednesday, Dec. 9. Whatcom County now has seen 2,763 confirmed cases and 54 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. That means th...

And more importantly that she could hear adrian, her fiance, also a professional climber. >> yeah, i can hear you guys. >> yay! >> adrian, i hate to compare, but it looks like emily is in a slightly more precarious situation than you are. >> shes hanging on a rope and im in this beautiful base camp. >> reporter: emily telling us at the time she was ready. >> this will probably be my biggest challenge yet. its definitely taking a lot of time and effort and energy. >> reporter: attempting to climb...