Giraffes Giraffes win CITES protectioninhabitat - by Teresa Bergen Giraffes are doing a victory dance today after winning international trade protection on Thursday. Delegates at the World Wildlife Conference in …
Environment $87M wildlife bridge in California will be a haven for mountaininhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Mountain lions in Southern California will have a safer place to roam by 2023 thanks to an $87 million bridge being designed northwest of Los Angeles …
Solar Panels Tesla solar panels now available to rentinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar If you’re looking to cut your electric bill by installing solar panels but are looking for an affordable option, Tesla may have the answer– rent them. …
Wildfires Wildfires are decimating the Amazon rainforest at unprecedentedinhabitat - by Teresa Bergen Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has clashed with environmentalists since taking office in January. But criticisms are climbing to new levels as …
Spiders Spiders are becoming aggressive thanks to climate changeinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Can climate change influence a spider’s aggressive behavior? According to a recent study, yes! A team of researchers from Canada and the U.S., who …
Environment Washington's wolf population is down to 122 after a pack is shot by state huntersinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Washington’s wolf population has dropped to 122 after a pack of four were killed by state hunters on August 16 near a ranch in rural Ferry County. …
Wisconsin Wisconsin plans to go carbon-free by 2050inhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Following a year of historic flooding and sweltering heat waves across the Midwest, some states are ready to fight the climate crisis through …
Cyanide Backlash: EPA halts use of deadly ‘cyanide bomb’ trapsinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Almost as quickly as the Environmental Protection Agency announced its temporary interim re-authorization of M-44s, or “cyanide bomb” traps, to kill …
Jair Bolsonaro Save the environment by pooping less, says Bolsonaroinhabitat - by Teresa Bergen Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro recently suggested that people could save the environment if their bowels moved less frequently. His intestinal …
Greenland Greenland’s ice sheet lost 197 billion tons of ice in Julyinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar What melts faster than an ice cream cone on a sweltering summer day? Greenland’s ice sheet. In July, the world’s second biggest ice sheet lost 197 …
Chattanooga, TN Chattanooga becomes first 100% solar-powered airport in USinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross Tennessee’s fourth largest city, Chattanooga, became the first American airport to be 100 percent solar powered – and joins only a handful of …
Bees Bee kind to bees, celebrate National Honey Bee Dayinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Give hard-working honey bees the respect they deserve on National Honey Bee Day. The holiday on Saturday, August 17 is a good time to show extra …
Environment The 'tipping point' has arrived as temperatures rise in 70 US countiesinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar The heat is on this summer as sweltering temperatures are felt throughout the U.S., all thanks to the “tipping point”— a warning once echoed in the …
Helsinki Helsinki launches a sustainability app for the cityinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross Finland’s capital city of Helsinki launched a sustainability app this summer that lets residents, tourists and business owners make smarter daily …
Environment Cities replace citation fees with school, pet supply donationsinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross In many towns around the country, getting a parking ticket is an opportunity to do good. Police departments in cities from across the country allow …
Environment Digging deeper for climate solutions: deep-root GMOs could feedinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross Scientists are experimenting with new genetic modification technology that “supercharges” plants to enhance what they already excel at– sequestering …
Coca-Cola Coca-Cola to offer Dasani water in aluminum cans and bottles toinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Could green be the new blue? The Dasani bottled water brand hopes so. Owned by The Coca-Cola Co., Dasani wants to up the ante for more sustainable …
Greta Thunberg Kids are hungry for books about eco-activists, in what publishers call ‘the Greta effect’inhabitat - by Lucienne Cross The soaring popularity of the feisty, outspoken environmental advocate – who is only 16 – has caused a rise in young people seeking stories about …
Delaware Delaware becomes first ‘no-kill’ state for animal sheltersinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Nicknamed “The First State,” Delaware has racked up even more kudos: it has recently been named the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in …
Endangered Species Trump administration moves to weaken Endangered Species Act amidinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar It’s no secret that endangered species around the globe continue to face extinction, and the dilemma could get worse with the recent revamp of the …
Environment As ocean temperatures rise, so does mercury exposure in seafoodinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross In case there weren’t already enough reasons to limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new study released in Nature reveals that …
EPA EPA reauthorizes use of 'cyanide bombs' to kill wild animalsinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar The welfare of many coyotes, foxes and other wildlife in the United States could be in danger if they encounter M-44 devices, which have recently …
Environment Improving air quality in Europe could reduce asthma cases forinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Asthma among children — close to 67,000 new cases — is hitting home in 18 European countries because of small particulates contaminating the air, …
Environment United Nations report finds climate change is a major threat toinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Humanity is having a hard time feeding itself, and it is only expected to get worse thanks to the climate crisis. This comes from a new United …
DIY A guide to going green for the back-to-school seasoninhabitat - by Dawn Hammon As summer comes to a close, our focus shifts to back-to-school. There’s so much to do between registering, shopping, picking up supplies and …
Animal Welfare Germany proposes a meat tax increase to improve animal welfare andinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar German residents may soon find themselves paying more for steaks, pork chops and sausages. Across party lines, the country’s politicians have …
Vegetarian Beyond’s ‘Meatless Marinara’ sub coming to Subwayinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Fast food franchise Subway is jumping on the plant-based meat bandwagon with a meatless meatball sub coming to you soon. Using Beyond Meat’s …
Environment U.S. loses 24 million acres of natural landinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Mother Nature might be ticked, because the United States is losing land fast. If you’ve ever visited the glorious Grand Canyon, you already know how …
Recycling McDonald’s new paper straws: thick, soggy, hard to recycleinhabitat - by Debbie Sklar Looks like the shakes at some McDonald’s restaurants aren’t the only things that are thick. Word is the fast food chain’s paper straws introduced a …
