Earth Week Heroes: Osprey Thriving in Wash DC
This is a success story that involves two continents, youths in troubled neighborhoods, a raft of community volunteers, good science and a cleaned up river in Washington DC. But it […]
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Earth Week Heroes 2014: Dr. Dee Boersma
During Earth Week, Green News Update will share stories of 10 people, places and projects that you’ll want to follow. They deserve our attention and support. First up: Dr. Dee […]
Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
“The world has to adapt – and to mitigate,” so says Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Climate Change 2014, the IPCC Working Group II Contribution […]
Whalehunting: Court Strikes Down Japan’s Claim + Update
Whales and Aussies victorious! In a decision today, The International Court of Justice (ICJ -The Hague) struck down Japan’s claim that its whalehunting forays are for science. Japan has been […]
Snowy Owls: Avian Nomads
Experts call it a “winter invasion.” Snowy owls descended this year from their Arctic range to spots all over the northern U.S. — from Minnesota to the Maritimes, the Great […]
Great Backyard Bird Count: Results are in!
The Great Backyard Bird Count just had another record-breaking year. People in 135 countries participated in the four-day count – Feb 14-17 – and observed a total of 4, 296 […]
Animals at Risk: Tiger Torture & Slaughter in China
Britain’s Guardian Newspaper reports: ” Police in the port city of Zhanjiang, in the southern province of Guangdong, China, seized a freshly slaughtered tiger and multiple tiger products in a raid […]
Animals at Risk: Rhino Anti-Poaching Campaign
Philanthropist Howard Buffett is donating $24 million to South Africa’s parks for a 30-month campaign to stanch the rhino poaching trade, according to a Reuters news report. The goal is […]
Animals at Risk: Elephant Slaughter, Circles of Death
ELEPHANT GENOCIDE IS UGLY. What can you do ? It’s a crime of epic proportions: At least 35,000 African elephants were slaughtered last year for their tusks, according to experts who […]
Pete Seeger – Godspeed
Environmental activist, civil rights champion, truth-teller, composer, legendary folk singer, man of conscience. Welcomed into external rest on January 27 2014. Seeger’s best known songs: Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Turn! […]
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