Conservation

9 Good Bugs for Your Garden and How to Attract Them

9 Good Bugs for Your Garden and How to Attract Them

Not all creepy-crawlers are welcome in the garden, but some insects are very beneficial to the success of your flowers, herbs and veggies. According to Almanac, beneficial bugs fall into three categories: pollinators, which help pollinate plants; predators, which feed on garden pests; and parasitizers, like parasitic wasps and other insects that lay eggs inside […]

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    FTC Considers Updates for Green Guides to Address Greenwashing

    FTC Considers Updates for Green Guides to Address Greenwashing

    With a rising interest among consumers for more sustainable products, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the review process as it considers updates to its Green Guides for the first time in over a decade. The updates are meant to address greenwashing and misinformation around recyclable and renewable product labeling. Although the Green […]

    A Ray of Hope for Some Coral Reefs

    A Ray of Hope for Some Coral Reefs

    Sometimes, change is good.  Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science have discovered a new resiliency in certain coral reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Dominant, foundational coral species on those reefs have survived multiple marine heat waves so far by changing out the symbiotic algae within their […]

    Car Camping Tips for a Safe, Fun and Low-Cost Trip

    Car Camping Tips for a Safe, Fun and Low-Cost Trip

    Outdoor activities can seem daunting. Maybe the idea of carrying a heavy pack into the woods and sleeping on the ground isn’t your idea of a good time — and all of that lightweight backpacking gear can be prohibitively expensive. But you don’t need to hike out into the deep wilderness to enjoy nature: your […]

    Lula Recognizes Six New Brazilian Indigenous Reserves

    Lula Recognizes Six New Brazilian Indigenous Reserves

    The Amazon rainforest plays a critical role in the mitigation of climate change, but in recent years it has been the target of a steep increase in deforestation. A demarcation decree by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has established six new Indigenous reserves in the South American country where no mining will […]

    Scientists in UK Promote ‘No Mow May’

    Scientists in UK Promote ‘No Mow May’

    Mowing the lawn can be tedious, but people in the UK are being urged to let their grasses and gardens grow wild for an event called “No Mow May.” Scientists from Plantlife, an international conservation charity, are requesting that people participate by not mowing their lawns for the entire month. The annual campaign helps native […]

    Increase in Urban Beekeeping Could Be Harming Wild Bees

    Increase in Urban Beekeeping Could Be Harming Wild Bees

    A new study raises concerns over the rise in urban beekeeping, as researchers say it could be negatively impacting wild bees. Urban beekeeping could be especially harmful for smaller bees that have limited foraging ranges. A team led by researchers at Concordia University compared bee populations, collecting data from 15 sites around Montreal in 2013 […]