Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Movement to save grizzly bears from hunters scores a victory Tue, 31 Jul 18, 8:30amThomas Mangelsen, the animal photographer who brought fame to Yellowstone's "Grizzly 399," has been selected to receive a hunting license in Wyoming. Mangelsen was one of 7,000 hopeful lottery applicants to appear on the...
- Astounding responsive map shows shark interactions with commercial fishers Wed, 25 Jul 18, 7:42amJust in time for the 30th Anniversary of Discovery Channel's popular Shark Week, a new map shows the interaction of 45 sharks with commercial fishing vessels...
- ‘We’ve suffered enough’: Durham locals fight new open-cast coal mine Mon, 23 Jul 18, 3:30pmThe Banks Group mine is going ahead despite fears it will devastate the local environment
- Migratory barnacle geese threatened by rapidly rising Arctic temperatures Sat, 21 Jul 18, 9:03amMigrating barnacle geese that lay their eggs in the Arctic zones of northern Russia are becoming confounded by earlier springs in their traditional nesting grounds, according to a study published in Current Biology...
- Jane Goodall and conservationists move to obtain bear hunting licences in Wyoming Fri, 20 Jul 18, 8:40amGrizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park are in danger as Wyoming opens up its first bear hunt since the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973. Wildlife conservationists working alongside famed animal rights champion...
- Girl Scouts introduces 30 new badges with emphasis on the environment and STEM Fri, 20 Jul 18, 4:00amGirl Scouts of the USA has released 30 new badges with emphasis on environmental advocacy and STEM. The new badges round out last year's issuance of educational programs for girls ages 5-18. In a statement, Girl Scouts said...
- Congo could open its national parks to oil drilling Tue, 3 Jul 18, 2:00amTwo national parks in the Democratic Republic of Congo could soon face pollution threats and habitat destruction if oil drilling is given the green light...
- World's first beluga whale sanctuary will welcome new arrivals Fri, 29 Jun 18, 2:00amIn 2019, two beluga whales, named Little Grey and Little White, will be transported from the Changfeng Ocean World aquarium in Shanghai to the world's first whale sanctuary in a protected bay in Iceland...
- Wild dogs return to Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park Tue, 26 Jun 18, 2:00amA small group of African wild dogs have returned to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, heralding a potential upswing in a diverse ecosystem that has suffered severe damage in recent decades...
- Giant manta ray nursery discovered in Gulf of Mexico Sat, 23 Jun 18, 3:00amResearchers have identified the first recognized giant manta ray nursery in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, about 70 miles offshore from Galveston, Texas...
- Animals are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans Sat, 16 Jun 18, 6:00amResearchers have learned that dozens of species of animals have reacted to increased contact with human beings by shifting their internal clocks to become more nocturnal...
- Toxic chemicals found in small, furry animals decades after mine closure Sat, 16 Jun 18, 2:00amThe environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study published in the journal ScienceDirect found that decades after the closure of the Giant Mine — located...
- Tiny seahorse trapped in fishing line gets a second chance Sat, 16 Jun 18, 3:00amA tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident Dawn McCartney said she and her two daughters were snorkeling when they found a rope and plastic trash in...
- Despite sustainability pledges, World Cup stadium built on rare wildlife habitat Fri, 15 Jun 18, 2:00amToday, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia. This year's tournament will be the first in which FIFA required that all stadiums be built and...
- New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife Thu, 14 Jun 18, 2:00amResearchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling attention to the potential hazards of the rapid expansion of LED light usage...