Following years of discussions by scientists on how and when humans began to significantly alter the planet, Canada’s Crawford Lake has been chosen to mark the beginning of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene. The International Union of Geological Sciences had to select one site that symbolized humans’ enormous effect on Earth before the new […]
Summer is a time for road trips and exploring the natural wonders of the United States — including 63 magnificent national parks. Many popular outdoor spaces and activities, however, are inaccessible or poorly designed for visitors that use wheelchairs or have other disabilities. Several National Parks have implemented design choices that allow visitors of all […]
The Fourth of July has become synonymous with barbeques, flag memorabilia and fireworks shows as a celebration of American independence. And, while the latter dazzle the skies, they have harmful repercussions for the environment. Drone fireworks offer an eco-friendly alternative.
Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Wageningen University & Research and Rice University indicates for the first time that protected areas do not keep the tropical mammals living within them from being affected by human activity that occurs outside their borders.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently welcomed the reintroduction of 16 southern white rhinoceroses to Garamba National Park, according to officials, as Phys.org reported. The last wild northern white rhino was poached there in 2006. The white rhinos were transported to Garamba, which lies in the northeastern part of the country, from a […]
Much of the coverage of environmental policy focuses on the actions of countries, states or major cities like New York or Paris. But a community doesn’t have to be large to make a difference for the planet or their local ecosystems. Here are seven of the U.S.’s greenest small towns and cities. Ithaca, New York […]
In the UK, experts have expressed concern that some foragers for wild mushrooms and garlic have been taking too many ingredients from protected sites, putting wildlife at risk, reported The Guardian. The National Trust is concerned that people have been gathering foraged foods to sell them, damaging delicately-balanced ecosystems. “Foraging brings us closer to nature […]
In Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight, artificial rockpools installed on seawalls have become habitats for marine life. Researchers established the rockpools back in 2020 and are now finding them to be successful habitats in places where coastal development has restricted natural habitats. Scientists first placed a total of 114 rockpools along seawalls at three […]
Ecuador has just agreed to the largest debt-for-nature exchange ever recorded. The deal involved selling a “blue bond” to provide over $12 million annually toward conservation around the Galápagos Islands. Last week, Credit Suisse bought three of the country’s bonds, with a value of $1.6 billion, at about $656 million. This highly discounted rate will […]
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