The nonprofit Yayorin, run by Rare alumni Eddy Santoso, has developed an alternative to deforestation. Santoso and his colleagues educate and train rural communities in agroforestry while promoting the intrinsic value of a pristine forest. In 2008, Rare partnered with Yayorin and Santoso to run a marketing campaign to inspire pride in the natural wonders around Lamandau. Continue reading
Borneo certifies 300,000 hectares of forest reserves, home to orangutans and pygmy elephants (WWF) This habitat includes the world’s most dense populations of an orangutan subspecies and pygmy Elephants. “FSC certification is crucial…in sustaining viable populations of some of the … Continue reading
Climate change you can see – An incredible new tool that allows the public to witness climate change for themselves (Mother Jones) “The website will generate personalized local climate snapshots, wildlife risk areas, and sea level changes. Adjust the scale … Continue reading
Protect the coral reefs — the life you save might be your own (Grist) On coral reefs being valuable to medical research: “ There’s an enormous amount of life in our oceans, particularly in coral reefs. Where you have high … Continue reading
Some people’s climate beliefs shift with weather (The Earth Institute) “Part of the answer may be that some people are too easily swayed by the easiest, most irrational piece of evidence at hand: their own estimation of the day’s temperature.” … Continue reading
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
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
Reading, Writing & Environment? Maryland School Board Approves Requirement for Environmental Education “Students will study environmental issues in the classroom and will also be expected to create a local action project that improves the environment. There will not be a … Continue reading
This photo of an oil spill comes courtesy of Flickr user marinephotobank. Arctic Sea Ice Loss Confirmed As Main Cause of Faster Polar Warming It’s long been known that melting Arctic ice could help speed global warming. As the ice melts, … Continue reading
Cheetah photo courtesy of Flickr user Martin_Heigan. Cheetahs Make A Miraculous Comeback In Angola “Scientists saw cheetahs in southern Angola for the first time in three decades since the now-ended civil war devastated the animal’s habitat.” Convention on International Trade … Continue reading