Will jellyfish inherit the Earth, or at least the oceans? (let’s hope not) (MSNBC) “A study released Thursday found that the spineless creatures are becoming the dominant predator in areas where fish species are being reduced by overfishing and habitat destruction. It’s not … Continue reading
A success story: The blue iguanas have been saved from the brink of extinction (The New York Times) A successful captive breeding program has released 500 iguanas to the wild and they are successfully breeding. In 2002, there were only … Continue reading
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
Note: This blog post originated on RarePlanet, our online community inspiring conservation. It was written in Spanish by Conservation Fellow Heidy Milena Valle Ospina and translated. As part of the Roncesvalles Pride Campaign, which aims to conserve the forest and wetlands … 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
San Francisco names most climate change ready city (Triple Pundit) This study looks at transit access, clean tech investment, number of green buildings, and more. Some ecologists say it is time to end invasive species persecution (Wired) “Davis is one … Continue reading
Seabirds such as albatrosses killed by longline fishing (BBC News) “Up to 300,000 seabirds are killed every year by longline fisheries, according to a study. Commercial longlines can be hundreds of kilometres long, with more than 1,000 bait hooks along the … Continue reading
More than 600 new species have been discovered on Madagascar since 1999 (Mother Nature Network) Deforestation, unfortunately, is making it easier to discover new species. Green search engine Ecosia has raised more than $330,000 for the Amazonian rainforest (TreeHugger) The … Continue reading
E-waste from computers, mobile phones, TVs, etc could cause cancer and other health aliments (ScienceBlog) E-waste can cause inflammation and oxidative stress, which are precursors to cardiovascular disease, DNA damage and even cancer. Global Warming Will Bring Violent Storms And … Continue reading
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