West and Central African elephant populations have declined by 50% in the last 40 years despite protection (TreeHugger) Of the 23 populations studied, an alarming number had fewer than 200 individuals—the benchmark for a sustainable elephant community. Scientists only studied … Continue reading
Climate change to have unprecedented effects on Southern forests (Climate Project) “By 2060, the South may warm up to 3.5°C on average, and areas like Arkansas and Oklahoma may get significantly less rain. These changes in temperature and rainfall will affect where … Continue reading
If you experience extreme weather, you’re more likely to be concerned about climate change and more likely to conserve energy (ScienceBlog) “Members of the British public are more prepared to take personal action and reduce their energy use when they … Continue reading
Adolfo Balcazar’s Rare Pride campaign helped protect more than 1,500 hectares of land in Veracruz, Mexico, an important stopover site for raptors. His campaign ended last fall, but he wanted to continue his work and conserve more land. After several … Continue reading
Here is our month-in-review of environmental, conservation and green stories. These are the most popular stories that you and people like you have clicked on in January. If you missed anything in the last month, you’ll find some really interesting … Continue reading
How the science of behavior change can help with sustainability “It’s a delusion we can change peoples’ behaviours. Instead, people change their own behaviours. Our role is to create an enabling environment and provide opportunities for people to become inspired … Continue reading
Dead birds everywhere (or so it seemed): There was a lot of talk about dead birds falling from the sky in mass quantities. The reports started in Arkansas, but then we also saw reports from Louisiana, Sweden and elsewhere. Was … Continue reading
Peak Dirt- the world is losing soil 10 to 20 times faster than it is replenishing it “Drake Bennett in the Boston Globe tells us that dirt is complicated stuff, made from sand or silt, then years of plants adding … Continue reading
2010 tied (so far) for warmest on record The planet is hot and is only getting hotter. “With more than two months to go, 2010 is on pace to tie 1998 as the warmest year in the historical record, according … Continue reading
This blog post is written by Rare’s CEO Brett Jenks. In early March 2010, Rare hosted a trip with our partner Manomet to San Antonio Oeste, Argentina. There are three campaign sites in Argentina, each of which is focused on … Continue reading