Editor’s Note: Our Spring Lineup
Stories coming your way: A boatload of new and recent books, ridding ourselves of our plastic addiction, and lighter, more environmentally friendly ways to travel. And in April, we’ll celebrate […]
Category Archives: Animals at risk
Elephant Hunting Is Not Tourism!
Elephant hunting is a “blood sport” – even if Botswana’s recently elected President Mokgweetsi Masisi gave it his blessing—by okaying the auctioning off of permits that will allow 70 elephants […]
Overtourism: It’s Not Sustainable Part I
The world’s modern and ancient cities, tropical islands, coveted beaches, mountain retreats, national parks and famed museums – are all tourism magnets. But fair warning to travelers and sustainability advocates […]
Earth Heroes: Sisters Saving Salamanders
We think of convents as places of order and refuge: That’s exactly why the Lake Pátzcuaro salamander is so lucky to have an order of Dominican Sisters offer them continued […]
Oceans: The Perils of Plastic Part 2
Plastics are ubiquitous — raw materials, packaging and post-consumer waste are spewing into streams, rivers, oceans, and landfills around the world. Look down at your feet in parking lots, shopping […]
What’s coming for summer 2018
Fellow travelers from all over the world — a hearty thank you to new readers who are using their RSS feed through Outlook to find new and older stories on […]
Book World Part 2 2012-2017
In Part 2 of our Book World retrospective, we share a trove of outstanding books on science, natural history, and the human condition from Green News Update selections over the […]
Our 5th Anniversary 10 Great People
We’re celebrating 10 exceptional people – ranging in age from their 40’s to their 80’s –who’ve appeared in Green News Update stories in the past 5 years: Their talent, creativity […]
Rare: Creatures of Photo Ark Debuts July 18
A three-part documentary Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark, with photographer and conservationist Joel Sartore, will be broadcast in July and early August on PBS (public televisions) stations throughout […]
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 […]
