On the Brink of Extinction (Coming Up)
Do these numbers mean anything to you? 30, 45, 60, 200, 7100 Can you match up any of the numbers to critically endangered species? These are animals that may not […]
Category Archives: Africa
Driven by Nature: Frans Lanting Part 3
Frans Lanting is one of three renowned photographers we’ve selected — the others, Brian Skerry and Joel Sartore — to showcase their exceptional achievements as photojournalists and their passion for conservation […]
Coming up: Driven By Nature Joel Sartore Part 2
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Fennec Fox or the African White-Bellied Tree Pangolin – but Joel Sartore, creator of the Photo Ark, has. He’s on what may be […]
My Earth Heroes: Himalayan Cataract Project
Four million people have eyesight today thanks to two inspired eye surgeons , who restored their vision and trained others to do the same surgical procedure. Dr. Sanduk Ruit and […]
My Earth Hero(es): Goldman Prize 2017
The Goldman Environmental Prize for 2017 — honoring grassroots environmental heroes from the world’s six inhabited continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands & Island Nations, North America, and South & […]
My Earth Hero: “Canopy Meg” Lowman
“Canopy Meg” Lowman is a world-class scientist – and climber – who has spent years in the canopy of tropical forests, discovering new species and how to adapt to life […]
Environmental Film Festival: March 14-26 2017
Coming up: The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital—March 14-26—presents over 150 films in Washington, DC area locations as wide-ranging as museums, embassies, universities and local theatres. Don’t miss […]
Elephants: Do they have souls?
Don’t miss the opportunity to read Caitrin Nicol’s Do Elephants Have Souls? in The New Atlantis. It’s a lengthy but beautiful read about elephant life and behavior. Nicol says, “One […]
Experience the World: Our 4th Anniversary
Green News Update is celebrating – four years as an online blog in a web-style format. That’s over 270 posts – more than once a week, on average – on […]
Ban All Ivory Sales Worldwide: End It Now!
BAN ALL IVORY SALES WORLDWIDE! A complete worldwide ban on ALL ivory sales –including so-called “legal” ivory –is what former Secretary of State James A. Baker III calls for in […]
