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- Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer Sat, 24 Oct 20, 3:30amLocal companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe if ingested by the city's iconic deer...
- San Diego Zoo successfully clones an endangered Przewalskis horse Sat, 17 Oct 20, 4:30amKurt, a baby Przewalski's horse, looks and plays like any other baby horse. But the now two-month-old colt is unique in that he is a clone. The endangered Przewalski's horse colt was created from stallion cells that had been...
- Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban Wed, 14 Oct 20, 4:30amIsrael has announced plans to ban the use of animal fur and skin. In announcing the new regulations, the minister for environmental protection Gila Gamliel termed the use of animal fur and skin, particularly in the fashion...
- California governor issues executive order to conserve 30% of state land by 2030 Sat, 10 Oct 20, 3:30amOn Wednesday, October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order to reserve 30% of state land for conservation by 2030. The governor said the move will help preserve biodiversity and prevent further...
- Tasmanian devils reunited with their motherland after 3,000 years Fri, 9 Oct 20, 3:30amFor the first time in 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils have reunited with mainland Australia in an event crowned by actors Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky...
- Fossil fuel companies denied seismic blasting permit renewals Thu, 8 Oct 20, 3:30amOn October 1, a status conference on seismic litigation ruled in favor of the environment by prohibiting fossil fuel companies from using seismic airguns in offshore oil exploration...
- Lack of cruise ships gives researchers the perfect chance to study humpback whales Tue, 6 Oct 20, 4:30amDue to the impact of COVID-19, researchers have found the perfect opportunity to understand the Alaskan coast and its humpback whales. Alaska's southeastern waters are usually busy, with thousands of tourists on cruise ships...
- Some dual-flush toilets are actually wasting water Thu, 1 Oct 20, 2:30amThe innovation was supposed to save us water. But now, in shocking commode news, the water-saving organization Waterwise has revealed that dual-flush toilets actually waste water. Waterwise estimates that between 5% and 8%...
- California votes to protect Joshua trees Wed, 30 Sep 20, 3:30amThis week, the California State Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to protect Western Joshua trees. In a move that is first of its kind, the Joshua trees will be protected for a year under the California Endangered...
- Key phase of Everglades restoration project starts in November Tue, 22 Sep 20, 2:30amFederal and Florida state authorities are working together to complete the Tamiami Trail Next Steps Project, an important part of restoring the Everglades...
- Washington bans wildlife-killing competitions Tue, 22 Sep 20, 3:30amOn Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to ban the killing of wildlife in contests. This makes Washington the seventh state to ban such contests with the aim to conserve wildlife. Washington...
- Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to honor conservation and community Tue, 15 Sep 20, 12:30amAfter the passing of his wife and mother, Theodore Roosevelt traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota. Journeying through the United States, he took the same route that The Henning Larsen + Nelson Byrd Woltz design team would...
- Australia's untapped gas reserves could unleash three years' worth of global emissions Thu, 10 Sep 20, 11:41amPinning hopes of economic recovery on fossil fuel comes at huge environmental cost, analysis warns
- Australia's untapped gas reserves could unleash three year's worth of global emissions Thu, 10 Sep 20, 7:48amPinning hopes of economic recovery on fossil fuel comes at huge environmental cost, analysis warns
- Chinese mining firms in Zimbabwe pose threat to endangered species, say experts Thu, 3 Sep 20, 11:03pmTwo companies granted permission to clear land at Hwange national park, home to cheetahs, elephants and rhinos
- Given the amount of industrialization occurring around the World, its very important that we preserve what 'wilds' we have left for future generations and to make sure we keep the natural species diversity high.