Tag: National Geographic
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: Wednesday, March 20
Written by Megan Sheehan | March 20th, 2013
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On our radar this morning: more bad news for elephants.
- 89 elephants have been slaughtered in Chad (and ivory passed $2000 a kilogram on Asia’s black market). (Aljazeera)
- John Kerry pushes for an Antarctic Ocean Reserve in what he calls a “living laboratory.” (National Geographic)
- Ethanol’s promise and production is fading in rural America. (The New York Times)
- Wildfires already? Colorado braces itself for an early start to the season. (Grist)
- Some like it hot — really hot. Especially this man who braved 2,000 degree lava flows to take some amazing photos. (Treehugger)
The Green Buzz: Tuesday, March 19
Written by Madeline Breen | March 19th, 2013
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In today’s news, we learn of another example of humans influencing evolution. Interesting/scary stuff.
- To avoid being roadkill, bird evolve to have shorter wings. (New Scientist)
- The United States could see a Hurricane Katrina every other year. (USA Today)
- Points for creativity: photographer uses a floating swan disguise to get closer to birds. (TreeHugger)
- Where have all the monarch butterflies gone? (Mother Nature Network)
- Even in a darkened room, a rooster knows when to crow. (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: Monday, March 4
Written by Madeline Breen | March 4th, 2013
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Extra, extra, get your green news here!
- Thailand’s prime minister pledges to ban ivory trade. (NY Times)
- Can you guess how many sharks are killed illegally each year? (RedOrbit)
- Female chimps = mean girls?! Turns out they are more negative when communicating with other females. (BBC Nature)
- 2013 may be another bad year for the invasive and annoying stinkbug. (National Geographic)
- How a soccer ball could power the world. (Discovery News)
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)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, February 20
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 20th, 2013
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Plastic, pythons, and green news – Oh My!
- He’s one green mayor: Bloomberg pushes for more recycling, composting and a styrofoam ban in his State of the City address. (Bloomberg)
- Florida’s Burmese Python Challenge is over — have you heard how many were caught? (National Geographic)
- A new film is showcasing plastic‘s shocking — and sad — legacy in nature. (MNN)
- What’s the most eco-friendly gift, according to Umbra? Why, time, of course. (Grist)
- It seems elephants can’t catch a break these days. (Mongabay)
The Green Buzz: Friday, February 15
Written by Madeline Breen | February 15th, 2013
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Here’s some green news to help you pass the time until the asteroid hits.
- One fifth of the world’s reptile species are threatened with extinction. (Mongabay)
- Young at heart? World’s oldest wild bird hatches chick at age 62. (TreeHugger)
- Traces of anti-anxiety drugs that end up in our rivers may affect fish behavior. (NY Times)
- You won’t believe what happens to a sea slug after mating. (National Geographic)
- Can collaborative fashion change the way we approach clothing? (Grist)
The Green Buzz: Wednesday, February 13
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 13th, 2013
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The Green Buzz this morning is fuel, fuel and more fuel.
- The Sierra Club’s board of directors has approved civil disobedience for the first time in its 120-year history to help oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline. (Huffington Post)
- This small New York town banned all public discussions on fracking, and now they’re being sued for it. (Green)
- And while we’re on that topic, some New York breweries are concerned that fracking will dry them up. (Times Union)
- So you’ve heard that the USPS will end Saturday delivery, but how much fuel will they save? (Christian Science Monitor)
- In the SOTU last night, President Obama pledged action on climate change, with or without Congress. (National Geographic)
The Green Buzz: Thursday, February 7
Written by Megan Sheehan | February 7th, 2013
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Here’s looking at you, kid…frontwards and backwards and every which way in between…
- Owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees without breaking blood vessels or tearing tendons…and here’s why. (National Geographic)
- Want to see who is polluting what, and how much, in your state? Look no further. (Environmental Protection Agency)
- New York City officials are considering a ban on styrofoam. (Huffington Post)
- Nano-powdered donuts? As in nano-particles on our powdered donuts? Should we worry? (Scientific American)
- California great white sharks are now an endangered species. (MNN)
