[Photos] New book is a stunning glimpse of Asia’s wildlife and landscapes
For the past two decades, wildlife photographer and writer Bjorn Olesen and travel writer Fanny Lai have published books aimed at raising awareness of conservation in Asia. Beginning in 2012, the...
View ArticleHuge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos
Published51 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Stellarium By Pallab GhoshScience correspondent Scientists at the University of Central Lancashire have discovered...
View ArticlePublic rights of way blocked in 32,000 places
Published12 hours agocommentsComments Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Malcolm Prior...
View ArticleAn Australian woman wins the first World's Ugliest Lawn competition
Kathleen Murray’s yard of sparse yellow grass, shriveled plants and bandicoot-dug divots is now the lawn of legends. The contest was created in Gotland, Sweden, to encourage the conservation of water....
View ArticleVIDEO: Unmasking the environmental impact of tires | Consumed
Ever since tires were invented, they have rolled into our lives and changed the way we live. From cushioning wheels, one of humanity’s greatest inventions, to moving us around safely, tires have...
View ArticleAdvocates in Georgia call for better protections for salt marshes, a key...
Coastal Georgia regulators want to change a rule designed to protect the state’s marshes, which serve as a buffer against storms and rising sea levels and a vital part of the coastal ecosystem. But...
View ArticleLeveraging the hypothetical: The uncertain world of carbon credit calculations
This is the fourth article in our five-part series on forest carbon credits and the voluntary market. Read Part One, Part Two and Part Three. Part Five will be published later this month. SEN MONOROM,...
View ArticleLet’s give the wary wolverine some space (commentary)
An iconic inhabitant of rugged mountains in western Canada, the wolverine (Gulo gulo) covers tens of kilometers per day, running over treacherous terrain in search of oft-dead meat. For many avid...
View ArticleEPA proposes a fee aimed at reducing climate-warming methane emissions
The new fee is intended to encourage the oil and gas industry to lower emissions of methane and thereby avoid paying. (Image credit: Matthew Brown/AP) The post EPA proposes a fee aimed at reducing...
View ArticleKlamath River begins to flow again with dam removal project
The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It’s the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024. The post Klamath River begins to flow again...
View ArticleIndonesia offers lobster larvae exports to Vietnam in exchange for investment
JAKARTA — Indonesia is offering resume direct exports of lobster larvae to Vietnam in exchange for investment in lobster farming and easing up on Vietnamese boats fishing illegally in its waters....
View ArticlePodcast explores effort to restore Florida Everglades
Bright Lit Place, a new podcast from member station WLRN tells the story of the long-running effort to undo the damage to the Florida Everglades. The post Podcast explores effort to restore Florida...
View ArticleJohn Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
Published19 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Reuters By Ruth ComerfordBBC News US climate envoy John Kerry will soon step down from his role to work on...
View ArticleA volcano erupts in Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby town
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. (Image credit: Icelandic Civil...
View Article'Not the End of the World' author on tackling climate change
NPR’s Andrew Limbong interviews Hannah Ritchie, author of the book, Not the End of the World, about how we can address climate change and create a sustainable world. The post 'Not the End of the World'...
View ArticlePothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023
Published13 minutes ago Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty Images By Harriet Bradshaw and Greg BrosnanBBC News climate and science Potholes caused misery in 2023 on a...
View ArticleBonobos and chimps recall friends and family even after years apart: Study
Louise hadn’t seen Loretta in at least 26 years. But when a photo of her sister flashed before her, she seemed drawn to the image. This recognition of a family member might seem unremarkable, but...
View ArticleShipping container buildings may be cool — but they're not always green
Shipping containers may seem like a sustainable construction material, but are they actually eco-friendly? Many people don’t want a heavily-used container — and the energy bills are through the roof....
View ArticlePrevention is best defense against Bangladesh crop diseases, researchers say
Bangladeshi farmers are struggling with five major crop diseases, likely reducing the crop yield by up to 62% annually. Researchers suggest no effective insecticides for these diseases except for...
View Article11 countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins
Earlier this year, 154 river dolphins perished in Lake Tefé in the Brazilian Amazon, reminding conservationists of the urgency required to protect threatened freshwater cetaceans. The deaths occurred...
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