Category: Arctic

The Green Buzz: Thursday, May 16

Written by Megan Sheehan | May 16th, 2013

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We’ve got some interesting news on the climate change front this morning.

America has its first climate change refugees. (Grist)
The Farm Bill has been approved by the House. (Huffington Post)
What’s blue, provides over 80 percent of U.S. fresh water, and is suffering? The Great Lakes. (MNN)
They’re supposed to protect the rhinos, but the black market is creating poachers out of park rangers. (NPR)
Looks like the bond between human and dog may be deeper than we thought. (National Geographic)

The Green Buzz: Friday, May 10

Written by Madeline Breen | May 10th, 2013

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Scouring the web for today’s top green news stories. Read on and have a great, green weekend!

Google time-lapse images reveal startling impacts made by humans to our planet. (Huffington Post Green)
Me: male, critically endangered, ugly fish. You: Female Mangarahara cichlid ready to mate! Apply within. (BBC)
A guide to the greenest colleges. Is your alma mater on this list? (CleanTechnica)
Déjà vu? 3M years ago, the Arctic was warm. Is an ice-free Arctic in our future? (Guardian)
How mussel farming can clean and save a city’s waters. (Yale360)

The Green Buzz: Monday, May 6

Written by Megan Sheehan | May 6th, 2013

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Bikes shares, sea turtles and wildfires are a part of this Monday’s green news.

Want to help fight climate change? Then don’t mention it. At all. (MNN)
The largest bike share is about to begin in the Big Apple! (Huffington Post)
The US won’t jump on the EU’s bandwagon to ban pesticides it blames for honeybee deaths. (The Guardian)
Wildfires are off to an early start in California, and north of LA has been evacuated. (Bloomberg)
Is there a bright future for the Loggerhead sea turtles that are hatching on east coast beaches? (Science World Report)

The Green Buzz: Thursday, March 28

Written by Megan Sheehan | March 28th, 2013

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The green news this morning makes it easy to see how humans can easily cause a species’ extinction.

A wildlife trafficker is caught with more than 10% of an entire species. (Treehugger)
Arctic sea ice is receding, and that doesn’t bode well for polar bears. (Christian Science Monitor)
An Indiana dairy farm has found an innovative use for all of that cow manure. (The New York Times)
Looks like bee colonies aren’t the only victims of popular pesticides. (MNN)
A two-headed shark was found off the Florida Keys. (National Geographic)

The Green Buzz: Wednesday, March 27

Written by Megan Sheehan | March 27th, 2013

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We’ve got quite the spread of green news for you this morning. Let’s get started.

Check out these 8 interesting uses for drones, including many that help protect the environment. (MNN)
This chilly spring we’ve been experiencing? Melting Arctic sea ice may be to blame. (Mongabay)
Michigan’s governor just approved a bear cub petting zoo bill. (Huffington Post)
Want to save African lions? New research says, “time to fence them in.” (The New York Times)
Dirty Water: EPA says that half of U.S. rivers have “poor” water quality. (Bloomberg)

The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 5

Written by Madeline Breen | March 5th, 2013

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Today’s green news makes us want to reach out a hug an animal.

The numbers are staggering: Two-thirds of forest elephants are killed by ivory poachers in past decade. (Guardian)
On a related/sad note: 3,000 great apes continue to be killed or captured every year. (TreeHugger)
Global warming will open new shipping lanes in the Arctic. (Mongabay)
Polar exploration becomes safer thanks to a yeti — a robot yeti, that is. (TG Daily)
Selective fishing will only work if scientists + environmentalists + fishers work together. (NY Times)

Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, January 9

Written by Megan Sheehan | January 9th, 2013

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Grab that coffee and get yer green news fix.

You know the elephant poaching in Kenya? The worst poaching incident yet happened yesterday. (Mongabay)
American Petroleum Institute says U.S. is poised be self-sufficient in liquid fuels…as long as the government doesn’t intervene with enviro-regulations. (Green)
Our wireless addiction is creating a big e-waste problem. (Treehugger)
2012 was hot, really hot. In fact, 2012 was the hottest year on record in the U.S. — and by a long shot. (Christian Science Monitor)
Arctic drilling is getting an expedited, high-level review to help inform future permits in the Arctic. (Environmental News Service)

Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, December 19

Written by Megan Sheehan | December 19th, 2012

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It’s that time of the year again…

The annual Audubon Christmas Bird count is on! (Audubon)
A Conservancy freshwater scientist is voyaging down the Mekong River with his family to help determine the river’s uncertain future. (Green)
We keep hearing about it, but why should we care? Well, here are 7 reasons why Arctic sea ice matters. (MNN)
Interesting: The 5 most over-looked energy stories of 2012. (National Geographic)
More than 100 research chimps are getting a new–and permanent–retirement home. (NPR)

Cool Green Morning: Monday, December 3

Written by Nicole Levins | December 3rd, 2012

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Catch a case of the cool green Mondays:

A “mysterious atmospheric river” doesn’t sound like a good thing, does it? (Scientific American)
The Obama administration might not be ready to tackle climate change, but offshore wind energy is on the table. (CleanTechnica)
NOAA seeks to protect 66 corals under the Endangered Species Act. (DotEarth)
Greenland and Antarctica: “We’re melting!” (Mongabay)
This green First Lady (Bird) will be honored by the US Postal Service on a set of “Forever” stamps. (Treehugger)

Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 4

Written by Nicole Levins | June 4th, 2012

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