http://blog.nature.org A blog on conservation, from migratory birds to coral reefs, from rainforests to climate change to personal green technology. Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-friday-may-18/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-friday-may-18/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:38 +0000 Brad Parker http://blog.nature.org/?p=32755

Don't forget, a "ring of fire" solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Sunday. (National Geographic)

Apple is making a major green change in the U.S. this year. (Scientific American)

Photos: One of the largest male stars on the planet is helping one of the smallest primates. (Mongabay)

The remains of a turtle the size of a car have been discovered in a coal mine. (Discovery News)

Scientists can't solve the mystery of the rocks that ignited in a woman's pocket. (L.A. Times)

]]> Be sure to watch the skies this weekend and never put rocks in your pockets.

1. Don’t forget, a “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Sunday. (National Geographic)
2. Apple is making a major green change in the U.S. this year. (Scientific American)
3. Photos: One of the largest male stars on the planet is helping one of the smallest primates. (Mongabay)
4. The remains of a turtle the size of a car have been discovered in a coal mine. (Discovery News)
5. Scientists can’t solve the mystery of the rocks that ignited in a woman’s pocket. (L.A. Times)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-friday-may-18/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-friday-may-11/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-friday-may-11/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:04:15 +0000 Brad Parker http://blog.nature.org/?p=32616

A face not just a mom could love: Meet the 1-in-30 million calico lobster! (Huffington Post Green)

You won't believe how much plastic waste has risen in the Pacific Ocean. (BBC)

Did this video catch a mysterious marine monster or is it all a hoax? (Discovery)

Household chemicals' "cocktail effect" raises cancer concerns, other illnesses says watchdog. (Guardian)

Check out the cool tool their using to help save Yellowstone's wolves. (Wired)

]]> We hope all the moms will have a Happy Mother’s Day this weekend. Our early gift, cool green news!

1. A face not just a mom could love: Meet the 1-in-30-million calico lobster! (Huffington Post Green)
2. You won’t believe how much plastic waste has risen in the Pacific Ocean. (BBC)
3. Did this video catch a mysterious marine monster or is it all a hoax? (Discovery)
4. Household chemicals’ “cocktail effect” raises cancer concerns, other illnesses says watchdog. (Guardian)
5. Check out the cool tool their using to help save Yellowstone’s wolves. (Wired)

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Heartbreaking photos released of oil-covered animals from BP oil spill. (Huffington Post Green)

You love the environment but don't identify as an "environmentalist." What gives? (Grist)

Lack of exposure to nature = increase in allergies. (BBC Nature)

Goal: end rhino horn consumption in China. (Mongabay)

Don't drink from that garden hose! (Green)

]]> Debbie Downer shows her face in today’s green news.

1. Heartbreaking photos released of oil-covered animals from BP oil spill. (Huffington Post Green)
2. You love the environment but don’t identify as an “environmentalist.” What gives? (Grist)
3. Lack of exposure to nature = increase in allergies. (BBC Nature)
4. Goal: end rhino horn consumption in China. (Mongabay)
5. Don’t drink from that garden hose! (Green)

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Do you know where your favorite beer comes from? (Grist)

Enjoy these super awesome photos of Saturday's supermoon. (Guardian)

Dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence. (BBC Nature)

What if protecting an endangered species had huge economic implications? (Washington Post)

Wow. This floating recycled movie theater is awesome. (Mother Nature Network)

 ]]> In today’s green news, we travel from the farm to the barrel.

1. Do you know where your favorite beer comes from? (Grist)
2. Enjoy these super awesome photos of Saturday’s supermoon. (Guardian)
3. Dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence. (BBC Nature)
4. What if protecting an endangered species had huge economic implications? (Washington Post)
5. Wow. This floating recycled movie theater is awesome. (Mother Nature Network)

 

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Baby panda-making is on the minds of zookeepers at the National Zoo. (Huffington Post Green)

Nothing beats watching fluffy great blue herons hatching. (Wired Science)

24 new species found in the Caribbean — and yet they're already facing extinction. (Mongabay)

Is global warming actually a good thing for coral refuges? (Scientific American)

It's easy to recycle when you stumble upon a 30-foot tall recycling bin! (TreeHugger)

]]> Spring is in the air!

1. Baby panda-making is on the minds of zookeepers at the National Zoo. (Huffington Post Green)
2. Nothing beats watching fluffy great blue herons hatching. (Wired Science)
3. 24 new species found in the Caribbean — and yet they’re already facing extinction. (Mongabay)
4. Is global warming actually a good thing for coral refuges? (Scientific American)
5. It’s easy to recycle when you stumble upon a 30-foot tall recycling bin! (TreeHugger)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/05/cool-green-morning-tuesday-may-1/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-monday-april-30/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-monday-april-30/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:13:16 +0000 Brad Parker http://blog.nature.org/?p=32405

Australia lists the koala bear as a threatened species for the first time. (Guardian)

Wind farms affect weather in immediate area, raise temperatures near ground. (Wall Street Journal)

Pacific reef shark populations are down 90 percent, mostly due to human fishing pressure. (Washington Post)

Do recent sightings mean wolves have returned to Atlantic Canada for the first time in decades? (Huffington Post)

Peru is examining the death of more than 500 pelicans. (BBC)

]]> It’s a mostly animal Monday in our green news lineup.

1. Australia lists the koala bear as a threatened species for the first time. (Guardian)
2. Wind farms affect weather, raise temperatures near ground. (Wall Street Journal)
3. Pacific reef shark populations are down 90 percent, mostly due to human fishing pressure. (Washington Post)
4. Do recent sightings mean wolves have returned to Atlantic Canada for the first time in decades? (Huffington Post)
5. Peru is examining the death of more than 500 pelicans. (BBC)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-monday-april-30/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-friday-april-27/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-friday-april-27/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:41 +0000 Brad Parker http://blog.nature.org/?p=32342

Celebrate Arbor Day by reading a history of the movement and a look at the current threats. (Huffington Post)

An prominent activist exposing illegal logging was murdered by a Cambodian police officer. (Guardian)

Tiny sharks, about the size of your hand, glow in the dark for camouflage. (Christian Science Monitor)

You won't believe what animal is being blamed for captive killer whale deaths. (TreeHugger)

Is there a new invasive species to worry about in the Gulf and Southeast US? (Washington Post)

 ]]> Happy Arbor Day! Save a tree and get some green news online.

1. Celebrate Arbor Day by reading a history of the movement and a look at the current threats. (Huffington Post)
2. A prominent activist exposing illegal logging was murdered by a Cambodian police officer. (Guardian)
3. Tiny sharks, about the size of your hand, glow in the dark for camouflage. (Christian Science Monitor)
4. You won’t believe which animal is being blamed for captive killer whale deaths. (TreeHugger)
5. Is there a new invasive species to worry about in the Gulf and Southeast US? (Washington Post)

 

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Is that a bumble bee or a gecko? (USA Today)

Pretty in purple! A new purple crab has been discovered. (National Geographic)

Access to safe water and sanitation could save 2.5 million lives annually. (TreeHugger)

Earth Day is Saturday -- let's honor it with 8 epic videos of our planet. (Mother Nature Network)

Is the Gulf oil spill to blame for eyeless fish? (Huffington Post Green)

]]> Today we learn things are not always what they seem…

1. Is that a bumble bee or a gecko? (USA Today)
2. Pretty in purple! A new purple crab has been discovered. (National Geographic)
3. Access to safe water and sanitation could save 2.5 million lives annually. (TreeHugger)
4. Earth Day is Saturday — let’s honor it with 8 epic videos of our planet. (Mother Nature Network)
5. Is the Gulf oil spill to blame for eyeless fish? (Huffington Post Green)

]]> http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-thursday-april-19/feed/ 0 http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-monday-april-16/ http://blog.nature.org/2012/04/cool-green-morning-monday-april-16/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:46:51 +0000 Madeline Breen http://blog.nature.org/?p=32007

Himalayan glaciers rebel and buck the global trend of continued ice loss. (The Guardian)

How to sell the greenest coffee: deliver it by bicycle in returnable mason jars. (TreeHugger)

The population of emperor penguins in Antarctica just doubled. (Mongabay)

Is it too late to save the critically endangered Amur leopard? (BBC Nature)

Eat less meat, save the Earth. (Live Science)

]]> Start your week off with a cup of green coffee and a side of green news.

1. Himalayan glaciers rebel and buck the global trend of continued ice loss. (The Guardian)
2. How to sell the greenest coffee: deliver it by bicycle in returnable mason jars. (TreeHugger)
3. The population of emperor penguins in Antarctica just doubled. (Mongabay)
4. Is it too late to save the critically endangered Amur leopard? (BBC Nature)
5. Eat less meat, save the Earth. (Live Science)

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China no longer leads the world in clean energy investments. So who does? (TreeHugger)

PHOTO: Spring storm dumps four feet of hail on West Texas. (Mother Nature Network)

VIDEO: Baboons can recognize four-letter words on a screen. (BBC)

A "strawberry" leopard, first of its kind, has been discovered in South Africa. (National Geographic)

Large-scale engineering could rescue eroding Mississippi Delta region. (Scientific American)

 ]]> Some (mostly) good news for a day known for bad luck.

1. China no longer leads the world in clean energy investments. So who does? (TreeHugger)
2. PHOTO: Spring storm dumps four feet of hail on West Texas. (Mother Nature Network)
3. VIDEO: Baboons can recognize four-letter words on a screen. (BBC)
4. A “strawberry” leopard, first of its kind, has been discovered in South Africa. (National Geographic)
5. Large-scale engineering could rescue eroding Mississippi Delta region. (Scientific American)

 

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