Notes from a rare planet: Researchers find healthy population of snow leopards in Afghanistan

Pictures: Viable population of snow leopards still roam Afghanistan (Mongabay) “Researchers report a healthy population of the world’s most elusive big cat in Afghanistan’s remote and peaceful Wakhan Corridor region. Monitored by camera trap in the region, WCS researchers were … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Developing countries out-invest developed countries in renewable energy

Developing countries invested more than developed countries in renewable energy for 2010  (The Guardian)  Developing countries invested $72 billion, developed countries only $70 billion. China accounts for $50 billion of the developing countries’ investment. El Hierro of the Canary Islands … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Great white sharks attracted to AC/DC music

For those about to rock, sharks salute you (TreeHugger) “Conventional wisdom would suggest that the best way to lure great white sharks is to bait the water with chum, but one Australian ocean tour operator says he’s found something that … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Climate change could have huge impact on Southern forests

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

Notes from a rare planet: Conservationists in Australia have launched a new effort to have the koala declared an endangered species

Conservationists in Australia have launched a fresh effort to have the koala declared an endangered species (ABC News) “At study sites where we would expect to find between 30 and 50 koalas in a day we might be able to … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Coral reefs, ‘rainforests of the sea,’ at risk of extinction from climate change

Turtle found that pooped plastic for a month (do to plastic pollution in oceans) (Mother Nature Network) “The turtle was rescued in 2009 after marine biologists in Melbourne Beach, Fla., noticed that it seemed to be having problems digesting food. … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: New recycling process may be able to recycle 100% of plastic packaging

New Recycling Process Could Recycle 100% of Plastic Packaging “University of Warwick reports, “The Warwick researchers have devised a unit which uses pyrolysis (using heat in the absence of oxygen to decompose of materials) in a “fluidised bed” reactor. Tests … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: A Mongolian fishing club saves a lost boy in the wilderness

Uranbayar was rescued by a Mongolian fishing club. A Mongolian fishing club saves a lost boy in the wilderness Great story and photos inside about how a Mongolian fishing club saved a boy who was lost in the wilderness for … Continue reading