Tag: Huffington Post Green

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, April 23

Written by Madeline Breen | April 23rd, 2013

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Here are today’s top green news headlines. And remember: everyday can be Earth Day!

How did you celebrate Earth Day? We’re loving Grist’s photo round-up. (Grist)
Facebook plans to cover it’s 400,000+ square foot roof in trees. (The Atlantic Wire)
How cloned redwoods can help combat climate change. (LiveScience)
Americans less concerned about the environment than when Earth Day began. (Huffington Post Green)
It’s getting hot out there: in 1400 years, the last 30 years were the warmest. (Mongabay)

The Green Buzz: Tuesday, April 9

Written by Madeline Breen | April 9th, 2013

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It’s a gorgeous spring day in Washington, DC — which begs the question, how long till the cicadas show up?

Fasten your seat belt, airline travel will get bumpier due to climate change. (Grist)
After a 17-year hiatus, billions of cicadas will soon be invading the East Coast. (Huffington Post Green)
Gulp. Will climate change decimate the wine industry? (Washington Post)
Blink and you might miss it: environmental changes lead to rapid evolution. (Wired)
Air pollution can stunt growth of coral reefs. (RedOrbit)

The Green Buzz: Friday, April 5

Written by Nicole Levins | April 5th, 2013

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Sorry to kick your weekend off on a terrifying note, but…

No need to panic: scientists have discovered a new species of tarantula, and it’s only about the size OF YOUR FACE. (Huffington Post Green)
Greener neighborhoods=less violent crime. (Mongabay)
No need to panic, part II: Tax Day is coming! Find out how saving energy can save you $$. (Christian Science Monitor)
That terrible American drought? Yeah, still happening. (Grist)
Spending time outside doesn’t always come naturally to everyone. (Care2)

The Green Buzz: Tuesday, April 2

Written by Madeline Breen | April 2nd, 2013

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DJ, drop a beat. Let’s play some tunes while reading today’s green news, shall we?

Sea lion keeps a beat to music — you’ll be singing “Boogie Wonderland” all day. (Discover Magazine)
Band-Aids that will work in water? Thank the gecko for inspiration. (National Geographic)
Reduce, reuse, recycle… and READ. Book industry increases their use of recycled paper. (Mongabay)
Attack of the Noxious Algae Blooms: it sounds like a movie title, but it’s a reality in Lake Erie. (Huffington Post Green)
In 2010, outdoor air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China. (NY Times)

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)

The Green Buzz: Friday, March 22

Written by Madeline Breen | March 22nd, 2013

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Happy World Water Day! We’re bringing you some green news with a splash of water news, too.

Research reveals a giant squid is a giant squid is a giant squid. (Wired)
How the water crisis is a women’s, kids’ and hunger issue. (Huffington Post Green)
Are Africa “land grabs” really “water grabs”? (CNN)
5 ways we can lessen our water use this World Water Day. (Mother Nature Network)
You know those mass extinctions 135 million years ago? Blame the volcanoes. (National Geographic)

The Green Buzz: Friday, March 15

Written by Madeline Breen | March 15th, 2013

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We’re ending this week on a Big Bang. Here’s your green news round-up.

Eureka! After a half-century quest, physicists discover the long-sought “God particle.” (Washington Post)
Will Pope Francis address climate change? He does ride the bus to work… (Mother Nature Network)
If we have the ability, should we bring back extinct species? (National Geographic)
In super cool bird news: birds once flew with four wings. (NY Times)
First time climate change is to blame for a humanitarian disaster. (Huffington Post Green)

The Green Buzz: Friday, March 1

Written by Madeline Breen | March 1st, 2013

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Hello there, March! Let’s ring in this new month with some green news.

What did the one rat brain say to the other rat brain? (BBC News)
The case of the disappearing bees — and say goodbye to crops, too. (Smithsonian)
Wow. The most shocking photo of Beijing air pollution… ever. (Washington Post)
On the green move: how to move houses without harming the planet. (Grist)
The National Parks Service to lose $100 million+ due to the federal budget sequester. (Huffington Post Green)

The Green Buzz: Tuesday, February 26

Written by Madeline Breen | February 26th, 2013

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Today’s green news is… well, a little wacky.

Dim the lights, we’ve got glow-in-the-dark carnivorous plants! (National Geographic)
Can we officially link wacky weather to global warming? (Guardian)
Federal budget cuts may force some national parks to close their gates. (CNN)
New report evaluates environmental impacts of the world’s largest food companies. The results are not good. (Huffington Post Green)
Are you smarter than an elephant seal? Elephant seals help solve a global climate mystery. (Scientific American)