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
California is getting closer to banning shark finning which would close the largest shark fin market outside Asia (Switchboard) A bill has passed in the Senate Natural Resources Committee that would ban shark finning in California waters. More than 1/3 … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of the European Parliament. More criticism against REDD from indigenous people in Kalimantan (redd-monitor) The indigenous people protest: “REDD could be the cause of cultural genocide as most indigenous people live in primary forests and peatland areas.” The … Continue reading
A new survey allows New Yorkers to see the potential solar capacity of their rooftops (Yale Environment 360) Utilizing New York’s rooftops to harness solar energy could meet 49.6% of peak daytime demand. “New Yorkers [can] type in the address of … 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
Forest loss slows as UN marks ‘International Year of Forests’ (Mongabay) “According to FAO data released last year, forests presently cover around 31 percent of global land area, or nearly 4 billion hectares. FAO figures show deforestation across 121 tropical … Continue reading
This post was written by Rare Pride Conservation Fellow Luis López Jaramillo. It originated on RarePlanet, our online community inspiring conservation. It was translated from Spanish. On Jan. 3, as part of the events scheduled for the 90th anniversary of … Continue reading
Urban light pollution boosts air pollution by interfering with chemical reactions at night “Apparently all that urban light pollution interferes with chemical reactions that normally take place at night and helps clean the air which “uses a special form of … Continue reading