Save The Arctic Video, Greenpeace
The melting Arctic is under threat from oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflicts.
Growing Traffic in Sri Lanka’s Waters Threatens Blue Whales
Fifteen miles off the southern coast of Sri Lanka is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, and whales are known to swim regularly inside them…
Global Network Will Track Acidifying Oceans
A global effort to track ocean acidification has begun to take shape, as researchers this week made plans to set up an international network of monitoring stations.
Brown Tides: Scientists Probe The Inner Workings of Harmful Algae
Brown tides have caused collapses of the shellfish industry around Long Island, N.Y., at a loss of millions of dollars each year. What causes them? Why are they becoming more frequent? What can we do to prevent them or mitigate their damage?
Indian Sadhus Protest Dam Projects on Holy Ganges
Hundreds of saffron-clad Indian sadhus, or holy men, protested in New Delhi against plans to construct more than 50 dams on the River Ganges, whose waters are sacred to millions of Hindus.
Mexico Axes Baja Resort Over Environmental Fears
Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he is cancelling the construction of a huge tourist resort in Baja California over concerns it could damage the nearby marine reserve, Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, which is described as the world’s healthiest marine reserve…
Recreational Fishing Causes Cape Cod Salt Marsh Die-Off
Recreational fishing is a major contributor to the rapid decline of important salt marshes along Cape Cod because it strips top predators out of the ecosystem, according to new research by Brown University ecologists.
Consumption driving unprecedented environment damage: UN
Of 90 key goals to protect the environment, only four have seen good progress, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a planetary assessment issued only every five years…
Turbidity Caused by Sand Dredging Heightens Toxicity Levels and Threaten Marine Life
Monitoring stations at Gladstone Harbour recorded dangerously high turbidity levels due to sand dredging, at the same time as UNESCO was issuing dire warnings about the possible degradation of the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status…