The Big Apple is going green with white roofs (Discovery News) White roofs reflect the sun, while black roofs absorb the sun’s rays, making buildings hotter and raising cooling costs. It’s a simple change that can make the roofs up … Continue reading
6 nations across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa experienced record high temperatures this summer (Yale Environment 360) “According to the Weather Underground blog, the hottest undisputed temperatures ever recorded in Asia have occurred during the last two summers, including … Continue reading
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20 percent of mammals at risk for extinction (Discovery News) Expanding agriculture and hunting are driving this unprecedented extinction period for mammals. But there is hope: 24 mammal species are improving due to conservation efforts. Never give up hope. Coral … Continue reading
Coral reef winners and losers (Science Mag) “Scientists have just made the job of those trying to save the world’s coral reefs a bit easier. A new map published today pinpoints the reefs that can still be saved—and those that … Continue reading
Oregon bans the sale, trade and possession of shark fins (Oceana) “While shark finning is illegal in the U.S., current federal laws banning the practice do not address the shark fin trade. As a result, fins are being imported to … Continue reading
It should come as no surprise that worldwide marine ecosystems are in trouble. But what may be surprising, is how close these troubles are to home. America’s fish stocks are in poor shape, with 54 stocks classified as overfished, 45 … Continue reading
This shark week save a shark to save our oceans (Switchboard) “They are an essential component of the food web – simply put they are vital to the health of our oceans” Sharks take 25 years to reach reproductive maturity … Continue reading
The endangered pygmy rabbits are breeding again after being wiped out from their natural habitat (Huffington Post Green) The Oregon Zoo has successfully reintroduced 93 pygmy rabbits to its natural habitat, the Sagebrush Flat Wildlife Area in Washington, from which … Continue reading
Reserves alone cannot stop biodiversity collapse (Earth Times) Scientists are finding reserves are not enough to avoid the sixth mass extinction. We need to consume less and control population more. Our current reserve rates are two low (6 percent of … Continue reading