About 99 percent of the Chacaltaya glacier in Bolivia has disappeared since 1940, says World Bank engineer Walter Vergara, in his new report, "The Impacts of Climate Change in Latin America."
Canada has proven once again that it is way ahead of the rest of world with its progressive government. Ontario has banned the use and sale of lawn and garden pesticides for homeowners.
Forest Guardians and Sinapu,two regional conservation groups have joined forces to create a stronger organization to protect and restore the wild places,wildlife and wild rivers in the American West.WildEarth Guardians,creates a conservation force that>>
Ocean Conservancy released its annual report on trash in the ocean with new data from the 2007 International Coastal Cleanup the most comprehensive snapshot of the harmful impacts of marine debris
he Interior Department limited its environmental review of oil industry plans for drilling in Arctic waters to veil plans for building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and establishing year-round tanker traffic, according to documents released by
Have you ever looked at two bins of apples, one labeled “organic,” and the other “conventional,” and wondered if the apples might not be the same? I have. And since discovering a little secret of the produce industry, I’ve found ....
The nation’s leading voice for the national parks, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today praised the introduction of new legislation to protect Zion National Park and other natural areas in Washington County, Utah, as the result of a
Last November, Lord (David) Puttnam debated before Parliament an important bill to tackle global warming. Addressing industry and government warnings that we must proceed slowly to avoid economic ruin, Lord Puttnam recalled that precisely 200 years ago
The Earth’s climate is warming. While scientists continue to examine the impact of human activity in this dilemma, we know that it is helpful for all of us to reduce our level of carbon dioxide emissions. Many daily activities result in the release of
Satellite imagery released in January showed that as much as 2,700 square miles (4,345 kilometers) of the massive Brazilian Amazon was cleared between August and December of 2007-about 60 percent more land than during the same five months in 2006
Plastic litter on Britain's beaches has reached record levels, endangering whales, dolphins and seabirds, an environmental charity survey said on Thursday.
Taking the Pledge to Be ONE is more than just simple steps - it can help reduce our impact on the planet. Take the Pledge to Be ONE, and be part of the solution today!
Every day 16,000 port truck drivers haul containers to and from the busiest twin ports in the country to move the goods that Americans buy at Wal-Mart, Target and other big retailers. These workers keep our world's economy moving, yet they ...
Send an e-mail to your representative and tell him or her to co-sponsor the Arctic Wilderness Protection bill. Our country has an unprecedented opportunity to own our energy future. We have the technology to make our cars go farther on a gallon of gas...
