Category: Habitats
Sweet Home Alabama
Written by Katherine Sather | April 12th, 2013
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The future of the Gulf of Mexico is bright, thanks to hundreds (nearly 600!) of volunteers that descended upon Alabama to rebuild oyster reefs and help restore the Gulf.
The Green Buzz: Thursday, April 11
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 11th, 2013
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Need to clear your mind? This morning’s green news will do just that.
- Go find some green space because a walk in the park can literally fix a fuzzy brain. (Treehugger)
- This may fuzz it right back up, though: Kansas proposes a bill to outlaw sustainability. (Bloomberg)
- The Great Lakes is home to a plastic garbage patch similar to the one that plagues the Pacific. (MNN)
- The Exxon pipeline rupture in Arkansas “substantially bigger” than previously thought. (Huffington Post)
- Fascinating! White sharks scavenge on whales and this cool video teaches how important this behavior may be. (Discovery News)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, April 10
Written by Megan Sheehan | April 10th, 2013
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Here’s what is buzzing in the green news world this morning.
- C’est intelligent! This French zoo is using panda poo to cut its energy bill. (Treehugger)
- Rebuilding shorelines will only increase risks from storms. Is it time to expand this bill you’ve never heard of? (The New York Times)
- Feds say that forest fires will double by 2050, thanks to climate change. (Denver Post)
- Concerned about farm animal welfare? You better put that camera away… (MNN)
- The world’s largest fast food company takes a big step towards greener packaging. (Mongabay)
Drought Calls for Watering Restrictions in the Western U.S.
Written by Madeline Breen | April 10th, 2013
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New watering restrictions in Fort Collins, Colorado are a stark reminder that it’s up to us to chart a smarter course toward meeting the future needs of our thirsty cities.
Close Encounter: Swimming with the Sharks
Written by Madeline Breen | April 9th, 2013
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Nature Conservancy magazine Senior Editor Matt Jenkins spent an unforgettable hour snorkeling with 10 baby blacktip reef sharks during his reporting trip to Palmyra Atoll. Read his shark-filled adventures here.
The Green Buzz: Monday, April 8
Written by Nicole Levins | April 8th, 2013
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As usual, climate change is bad news.
- Oceans could be bearing the brunt of global warming. (YaleE360)
- A few of your favorite fast food brands are switching to a greener paper policy. (Mongabay)
- US energy policy fails to address climate change, argues one blogger. (Christian Science Monitor)
- Might have to get used to that green slime, Cleveland. (Grist)
- This former NBA player saved a dolphin with his bare hands (and really long arms). (Treehugger)
Does Snow Burn?
Written by Jeremy Bailey | March 29th, 2013
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From the classroom to nature — college students battle a blizzard to learn about the restorative power of fire along Nebraska’s Niobrara River.
Lost in Time… And Found Just in Time
Written by Sarah Hauck | March 26th, 2013
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A native Virginian finds common ground with a Virginian community who fought for their survival with the help of The Nature Conservancy.
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 26
Written by Madeline Breen | March 26th, 2013
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Bizarre sharks, water wars and coastal resiliency — we’re covering all that and more in today’s green news.
- Talk about resourceful: see how animals survive some of the most inhospitable conditions on Earth. (BBC Nature)
- Banning toxic products in the U.S. just means exporting them to other countries. (Huffington Post Green)
- You are not seeing double — that’s a two-headed shark! (Wired)
- As population density increases in coastal communities, so does the impact of extreme coastal storms. (NBC News)
- Will water will be the source of future conflict in the Middle East? (TreeHugger)
Massive Water Main Break Underscores Water Challenges – and Solutions
Written by Mark Tercek | March 22nd, 2013
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A massive water main break in Washington, DC — coming just hours before World Water Day — serves as a stark reminder of the importance of investing more in our water supply infrastructure.
