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Category Archives: Animals at risk

Coming Up: Earth Day 2020

April 22, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Earth Day is 50 years old in 2020– but unlike any time in memory, a worldwide pandemic demonstrates just how out of balance our planet is in the 21st century. […]

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Animals at risk, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered species, Environment, Heroes, People, Sustainability
Prague Charles Bridge Photo by Roberta Faul-Zeitler (CC 3.0)

Editor’s Note: Our Spring Lineup

February 24, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Animals at risk, Books, Science, Sustainability, Travel
Wild elephants in Botswana. Image courtesy of the African Wildlife Foundation

Elephant Hunting Is Not Tourism!

February 11, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Extinction, Sustainability, Travel, Wildlife
Crowd near San Marco, Venice. Photo by Alessandras Bianchi, Reuters.

Overtourism: It’s Not Sustainable Part I

February 4, 2020by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Amsterdam, Animals at risk, Asia, China, Cities, Climate change, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Europe, Sustainability, Travel, Wildlife
Achoque at a fisheries research center in Mexico.

Earth Heroes: Sisters Saving Salamanders 

April 23, 2019by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Extinction, Heroes, Natural history, Sustainability
Below the waterline. Copyright Caroline Power Photography.

Oceans: The Perils of Plastic Part 2

November 21, 2018by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Conservation, Fish, Oceans, Plastic, Rivers, Sustainability, Toxics, Travel, Waste and Recycling, Water
Mesa Verde. Photo by Hansen Himself.

What’s coming for summer 2018

May 21, 2018by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Books, Cities, Photography, Travel, Urban life

Book World Part 2 2012-2017

November 7, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Animals at risk, Anniversaries, Biodiversity, Books, Discovery, Endangered species, Extinction, Fish, Natural history, Oceans, Wildlife
Berta Caceres Courtesy of Truthdig

Our 5th Anniversary 10 Great People

September 21, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

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 […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Anniversaries, Architecture, Biodiversity, Books, Conservation, Discovery, Documentary films, Endangered species, Extinction, Heroes, Oceans, Photography, Wildlife
Sartore's newest book The Photo Ark (2017)

Rare: Creatures of Photo Ark Debuts July 18

July 12, 2017by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

  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 […]

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Animals at risk, Biodiversity, Books, Documentary films, Film and television, Heroes, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

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