Notes from a rare planet: WWF warns of massive forest loss

WWF warns of massive forest loss (UPI) “More than 568 million acres of forest worldwide will disappear by 2050 if no action is taken.” “‘We are squandering forests now by failing to sort out vital policy issues such as governance … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: New study says that not all invasive species are bad

Nigeria: States Urged to Participate in Reducing Carbon Emissions (AllAfrica.com) “The REDD+ Programme is important to the Government of Nigeria, because we want to tap from the UN financial instrument being negotiated internationally in the framework of the Climate Change … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: EPA plans to finally limit rocket fuel in drinking water

EPA will limit perchlorate in drinking water (rocket fuel) (New York Times) “The Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it planned to regulate toxic substances in drinking water more strictly and would issue the first limits ever on perchlorate, a dangerous chemical … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Agreements for conservation most effective when they reflect wishes of the local community

Unwritten rules and social norms can be an effective means to manage protected areas in rural parts of Madagascar “The authors describe the process of dina creation, from village-level meetings in which rules were decided to the legalization of the … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: 1 giant cargo ship emits as much as 50 million cars

One Giant Cargo Ship Emits As Much As 50 MILLION Cars “One giant container ship pollutes the air as much as 50 million cars. Yes, that’s 50 million. Which means that just 15 ships that size emit as much as … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Greening college football

This photo of a college football game comes courtesy of Flickr user autiscy. The EPA announces the College Football Challenge to encourage schools to go greener 70 tons of trash was created when Georgia played South Carolina last year. The … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Officials want to double the number of tigers in the world

This photo of a tiger comes courtesy of Flickr user catlovers. Officials seek ways to double the number of tigers in the world, at an international forum in Bali, Indonesia There are just 3,200 tigers left. The lowest number ever. … Continue reading