Published by The New York Times Science & Environment South America is filled with mammals from North America, but why more didn’t survive the reverse trip has been a natural history mystery. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/science/mammals-south-america-extinction.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy What ocean animal has a tail like a monkey, looks like a horse and can use camouflage like an octopus? A seahorse! Today, we’re diving into yet another ocean mystery: why do we have horses in the sea? When I tell my kids that seahorses are actually fish, they don’t believe me. […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The blazes in Brazil, often intentionally set, have scorched a record-setting 10 percent of the Pantanal, one of the most biologically diverse habitats on the planet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/world/americas/brazil-wetlands-fires-pantanal.html
Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society This new partnership provides at-sea and legal support to prevent the exploitation of one of the world’s most vulnerable marine ecosystems. LIMA, Peru – Aug. 11, 2020 – As part of its ongoing efforts to protect marine life in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and other biodiversity hotspots, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Around the country and world, many of us remain in various stages of stay-at-home, but there are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate our ocean and fish this summer by learning about sustainable fisheries and taking action to help ensure there are plenty of fish in the sea now and in the […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy By all accounts, recreational fishing by private anglers is booming around the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, as fishermen head out on their boats to see if they can fill their coolers with some prized red snapper. With so many activities prohibited or unsafe because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Gulf […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Brazil was responsible for more than a third of the total global loss in 2019. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/climate/deforestation-climate-change.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy While the natural beauty of Florida leaves me in awe in countless ways, one aspect of its natural glory tends to leave me speechless: the Everglades. From the graceful herons, cranes and egrets gliding through the slightly salty air to the calming vision of manatees making their way along coastal mangroves, there’s […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers said that by 2070 extreme heat could encompass a much larger part of Africa, as well as parts of India, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/climate/heat-temperatures-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is among the world’s most remote — and mysterious — inhabited islands. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/travel/easter-island.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Their fabulous feet are striking, and with a purpose too! Blue-footed boobies eat a whole lot of fish, and their diets are densely packed with something called carotenoid pigment. While there’s a lot that goes into the functionality of this pigmentation, the majority of this color ends up stored in the animal’s […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In what was once one of South America’s poorest countries, a fraught transformation is underway, as oil riches bring optimism but also intensify ethnic tensions and environmental concerns. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/americas/guyana-oil.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Usually these root vegetables cause pink stains, but with a little bit of chemistry, Brazilian researchers found they could produce another hue. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/science/blue-dye-beets.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Food waste is thoughtless. Most of us aren’t even aware of it. When we don’t use what we have, we not only waste food, but we negatively impact precious resources including biodiversity and animal habitats. So what small steps can we take to reduce food waste? Here are a few […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ALCALA de HENARES, Spain, March 6, 2020 (ENS) – Thousands of fires broke out in the Amazon last year, sparking international media alarm. But a new detailed analysis, using data from the European Space Agency’s Climate Change Initiative, shows a small increase of fires in 2019 compared to 2018, […]
Published by the Yale School of Forestry This is a recent article written by Madeline Frieze ’20 M.E.M. for the publication New Directions in Outdoor Recreation, created by the Outdoor Recreation SIG at F&ES. It features Ski na Rua, an NGO in a favela in São Paulo, Brazil, aimed at… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2020/02/changing-lives-with-rollerskis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changing-lives-with-rollerskis
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last June, we told you about a climate change-focused court case in which 21 children and young adults sued the U.S. government, arguing that they have a constitutional right to a climate capable of supporting life. Earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a setback to the plaintiffs when […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment France and a group of Brazilian states plan to announce a partnership to preserve the Amazon rainforest, bypassing Brazil’s federal government after a spat between the presidents of the two countries. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/world/americas/france-to-partner-with-brazil-states-on-amazon-bypassing-bolsonaro.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest, an important buffer against climate change, has soared under President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/world/americas/amazon-fires-bolsonaro-photos.html?emc=rss&partner=rss