Dugongs (related to manatees) declared functionally extinct in China & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, August 24, 2022 "The animals of the world exist for their own reasons." – Alice Walker. Dugongs (Related to Manatees) Declared Functionally Extinct in China The human imagination once transformed dugongs into mermaids. But now, human activity is pushing the gentle marine mammals into the realm of the imagination in a more sinister way. A new study published in Royal Society Open Science Wednesday found that the [dugong]( (dugong dugon) is “functionally extinct” in Chinese waters. [Read More]( Related: [Marine Life Defenders: UN Talks ‘Last Chance’ for Global Ocean Treaty]( Drought and Heat Bring ‘False Autumn’ to UK Trees People across the UK have noticed [trees]( changing color and losing their leaves early, but this isn’t because of a sudden cold snap. In fact, the opposite is to blame. A summer of [heat waves]( and [drought]( worsened by the [climate crisis]( is putting pressure on the nation’s trees and might even kill some of them. [Read More]( Related: [Climate Change Is Making Fall Leaves Change Color Sooner]( Researchers Create a Resin for Wind Turbines That Could Be Recycled to Make Gummy Bears One day, your favorite gummy candies may be made, in part, from recycled wind turbines. Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a composite resin that can be used to make wind turbines that are more easily recycled into other products. The composite resin could be reused for other items ranging from vehicle taillights to diapers to gummy bears. [Read More]( Related: Guilt-Free Healthy Alternatives to Candy]( Torrential Rain Floods Drought-Stricken Southwest Heavy rains set off significant flooding from Arizona to Texas that killed at least one person in [Mesquite]( on Monday in a wild weather whiplash for a region that has seen drought and extreme heat this summer. [Climate change]( mainly caused by the extraction and combustion of fossil fuels, is making both droughts and extreme precipitation events worse and more frequent. [Read More]( Related: [Record Flooding in Death Valley National Park Strands 1,000 People]( Dogs Cry Tears of Joy When Reunited With Their Humans, Study Finds Humans and [dogs]( have been enjoying a symbiotic relationship of nurturing and trust for tens of thousands of years. Dogs make people feel safer and loved and humans nurture their canine companions, providing them with a warm place to sleep, affection and treats. The result is a significant and lasting bond. [Read More]( Related: [8 Ways to Lower Your Pet’s Environmental Pawprint]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2022 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](