Tag: Arctic
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: 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)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, February 19
Written by Madeline Breen | February 19th, 2013
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You don’t want to miss today’s green news — we’ve got a jaw-dropping dolphin video!
- Which drought-hit US states suffered the worst crop damage in 2012? (Guardian)
- Going, going, gone. Arctic sea ice has fallen over a third in less than 10 years. (Mongabay)
- Make your home more energy efficient with a tap on your iPhone. (TreeHugger)
- It’s not everyday you see a “super-pod” of dolphins (super-pod = thousands!). (Telegraph)
- Coastal areas work to remove hot tubs, patio furniture and other Hurricane Sandy debris. (Huffington Post Green)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, October 1
Written by Nicole Levins | October 1st, 2012
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It’s just another cool green Monday:
- Global demand for oil falls, and so do prices. (Christian Science Monitor)
- A new study says climate change will make fish tinier. (AP, via Huffington Post Green)
- Here’s how to cook your veggies to retain the most nutrients. (Grist)
- Illegal logging is shockingly lucrative. (Mongabay)
- Melting Arctic ice could have serious impacts on the Inuit way of life. (YaleE360)
15 Seconds with Mike Palmer
Written by Darci Palmquist | September 28th, 2012
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Find out what life is like for the Conservancy’s lone employee in the Arctic. (Hint: Ice fishing and wilderness expeditions are the norm.)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, September 26
Written by Megan Sheehan | September 26th, 2012
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In today’s green news, there’s an App for that, and the drones are watching…
- Want to help the world’s oceans? There’s an App for that! (Huffington Post)
- Drones: they’re not just for combat anymore. NASA is now using drones to take on hurricanes and environmental work. (National Geographic)
- Ocean predator’s will lose 35 percent of their habitat, thanks to…what else? Climate change. (Washington Post)
- The Arctic is melting, but Antarctic ice hits a record. What gives? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Tourists have been banned from India’s tiger preserves. (NPR)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 28
Written by Madeline Breen | August 28th, 2012
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Today’s green news is out of this world.
- What’s that sound? Oh, just will.i.am’s new song blasting from Mars. (Huffington Post)
- The amount of sea ice in the Arctic hits an all-time low. (New York Times)
- A new species of fish has reproductive organs… in its head. (National Geographic)
- University of Nairobi students can now earn a masters in climate change. (Voice of America)
- 11 planned hydroelectric dams could cut vital fish populations in the Mekong River delta. (Mongabay)
Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, August 7
Written by Madeline Breen | August 7th, 2012
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Having a bad day? Well, at least you’re not a shellfish.
- Acidifying seawater is making it harder for clams to grow their shells. (Mother Nature Network)
- Droughts have farmers mastering the art of dry farming. (Grist)
- Mud poses no obstacle for coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef. (NY Times)
- Climate change washes away traditions in Alaskan Arctic villages. (Washington Post)
- Go deep sea diving for gold and copper. (Guardian)
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 23
Written by Madeline Breen | January 23rd, 2012
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Worried about the H5N1 flu? You have 60 days to get a mask.
- Controversial bird flu research put on hold. (Wired Science)
- Climate change may claim another victim: California’s cattle rangelands. (Green)
- Do the feathers in your down comforter come from live or dead birds? (Mother Nature Network)
- An arctic ribbon seal flops up to a Seattle resident’s dock. (Huffington Post Green)
- Washington, DC takes the prize for the most LEED-certified buildings. (CleanTechnica)
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, October 27
Written by Madeline Breen | October 27th, 2011
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What do Paul McCartney, Gisele Bundchen, and Latin superstar Miguel Bosé have in common?
- The 6th annual International Green Awards are coming up. What star will win the Best Green Celeb category? (TreeHugger)
- Caged orangutans in Indonesia may be getting a one-way ticket to a secluded home on one of northern Sumatra’s proposed “orangutan islands.” (Guardian)
- What’s your number? As we await the arrival of our planet’s 7th billion person, see where you stand with this interactive graphic. (Population Action International)
- Next month, polar bears steal the spotlight when Coca-Cola turns their iconic red cans white for a new campaign to protect the Arctic. (Mother Nature Network)
- Huffington Post explores how pigs, pollution and other people taint our fruits and veggies. (Huffington Post Green)
