“Last Days” PSA: Stop elephant poaching
Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (remember Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty ?) is tackling a different kind of war – the annihilation of African elephants by organized bands of poachers […]
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Now Not Tomorrow!
Climate change is real and a threat to poor and vulnerable communities, say The Elders – an independent group of world leaders including Kofi Annan, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Fernando Henrique […]
Birds at Risk: Two New Reports
The recently released U.S. Postal Service “forever stamps” feature 10 North American songbirds – from the Baltimore Oriole to Western Meadowlark — but stamps may be the closest some of […]
Dolphin Slaughter Japan: End it now!
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter in Tajii Cove is underway, despite bad weather that delayed the traditional September 1 start date. Some 2,000 dolphins will be taken — and all told, […]
Today Is World Elephant Day Take the Pledge
Celebrate the life of earth’s largest land mammal –and pledge your support – to stop the poaching of elephants for their tusks and loss of their habitat. Take the pledge: […]
Aug 12 World Elephant Day Take the Pledge
Celebrate the life of earth’s largest land mammal –and pledge your support – to stop the poaching of elephants for their tusks and loss of their habitat. Take the pledge: […]
Thought Leaders: Elizabeth Kolbert (Extinction)
The New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert has twice in recent years written epic works on the fragility of the planet – and life on it. In a recent commentary, (July […]
Earth Week Heroes 2014: 3 Men, Their Legacy
This year we lost three brilliant lights who will be remembered long after their time, both for their natural gifts and their passion for nature, social and environmental justice, […]
Spring Arrives: New stories & themes coming up
Green News Update is ready to swing into spring – with a raft of interesting and urgent stories to share on revitalization and sustainability. Here’s some of what is on tap […]
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 […]
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