Tag: Myanmar
Thinking Internationally About National Parks
Written by Jack Hurd | December 11th, 2012
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What can American national parks teach us about conservation work in Asia and the Pacific? Jack Hurd takes family to Olympic National Park to investigate.
More on Myanmar: Taking Care of Teak
Written by Jack Hurd | February 29th, 2012
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The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd explores what Myanmar’s recent unthawing means for its incredibly vast and valuable teak forests.
Mission of Burma
Written by Jack Hurd | December 12th, 2011
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The winds of change are blowing in Burma. What does that mean for the country’s ample forests and natural resources? The Conservancy’s Jack Hurd weighs in.
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, October 5
Written by Brad Parker | October 5th, 2011
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They are seriously called “hairy crazy ants” and they’re invading the U.S.
- SXSW Eco continues today with a keynote by our president and CEO, Mark Tercek. Get live updates from @nature_org and Cool Green Science. (The Nature Conservancy)
- A dust storm in Arizona caused multiple pileups on Interstate 10. (CNN)
- Hairy crazy ants are invading the southern U.S. And there’s video! (TreeHugger)
- Public opposition has compelled the government Myanmar to suspend construction of a giant Chinese dam. (Mongabay)
- A mountain lion in California was killed and mutilated by poachers. (Los Angeles Times)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, August 6
Written by Darci Palmquist | August 6th, 2010
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This morning’s links are cool and green and ready before you can say “TGIF!”
- Do dispersants pose a risk in seafood? (Green)
- Climate change: good or bad for Russia? (The Vine)
- The latest outlook for bats hit by white nose syndrome is grim. (Dot Earth)
- The world’s largest sanctuary for tigers is in… Myanmar. (Treehugger)
- Finally: a solar-powered bike that charges while you ride. (GoodCleanTech)
