Category: Habitats
The Caribbean Summit: Leaders Valuing Nature
Written by Glenn Prickett | May 9th, 2013
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An upcoming summit will focus on protecting the Caribbean’s rich coastal and marine environment for its people, its natural diversity and its economies.
Walking for Water
Written by Sarah Davidson | May 8th, 2013
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An Earth Day 6K walk aims to raise awareness of the average distance women and children must walk every single day in Africa and Asia to collect water. The time to address global water challenges is now.
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: Wednesday, May 1
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 1st, 2013
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We’ve got an update on that poor, confused koala.
- Remember the little guy who returned to his forest to find it cut down? There’s a happy ending for our homeless koala. (Grist)
- A Queens public school is the first in NYC to adopt an all-veggie menu. (Huffington Post)
- The European Union is banning a pesticide blamed in bee deaths. (BBC News)
- Contrails that smell like french fries? NASA is exploring biofuel use in planes. (Christian Science Monitor)
- If you protect oceans and coasts, sea turtles will come. (MNN)
Is Cashmere Sustainable?
Written by Jack Hurd | April 30th, 2013
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Where does cashmere come from, and how can we make its production more sustainable? Jack Hurd explores in a new installment of All ‘Bout Commodities.
Arbor Day: Earth Day’s Wingman
Written by Leigh Greenwood | April 26th, 2013
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Did you know… over its lifetime, a large tree can provide almost $6,000 worth of benefits to those that live near it? In honor of Arbor Day, we’re sharing stats and tips for how you can keep our trees alive and thriving.
Amid Midwest Flooding, a Call for New Solutions
Written by Michael Reuter | April 25th, 2013
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The current flooding of the Illinois River is a stark reminder that we need to stop being reactive and start being proactive when it comes to investing in flood management.
Nature’s Playground: Thinking Outside the Gym
Written by Kyle Howard | April 22nd, 2013
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Did you know that running and biking outdoors burns more calories than the indoor gym equivalent? Actor Kyle Howard shares how he escapes the stress of Hollywood by incorporating nature into his workout routine.
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 17
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 17th, 2013
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Endangered is the key word in today’s Green Buzz.
- Three years after the worst oil spill in American history, where are BP’s oiled animals? (MNN)
- Endangered clean meat? More than half of supermarket meat tested positive for superbugs. (New York Times)
- Lionfish are gobbling up native fish and corals in the Gulf, like a “living oil spill.” (NPR)
- No surprise here: America’s most controlled and plumbed river is also its most endangered. (Huffington Post)
- Lead poisoning: The rare California Condors are ingesting lead bullets and dying. (BBC News)
Two Villages: Notes from the Climate Change Frontline in Papua New Guinea
Written by Charles Bedford | April 17th, 2013
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Charles Bedford visits two small villages in Papua New Guinea where climate change is already changing lives — and communities are already adapting.
