The vast 270,000 acre Tejon Ranch and five environmental groups have agreed to permanent conservation of 90 percent of the giant ranch. In exchange, the Tejon Ranch is guaranteed the right to proceed with its existing development plans in three locations
Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) proposed legislation that would postpone meaningful action on global warming pollution for at least twenty years. The Voinovich bill is dressed up as a way to take action, but in fact is a detailed prescription for doing
New Zealand is backing down on the promise to take the Japanese government to the international court in the Hague, and Australia appears likely to back down as well with the decision put on hold.
Right now, those decisions are being made on our behalf, without consulting us. Do we want the resources exploited for the dollars and for the skysrapers they'll help build, or do we want to slow down this exploitation of the Kimberley? It's NOT inevitabl
These photos,which vividly capture the scope of the tragedy that befell Myanmar were taken by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the Terra satellite's visual-infrared instrument.The U.N. estimates that over 1.5 million individ
We all know that mountains get mined. However, George W. Bush signed a paper letting coal companies save money. The way they save the money is harmful to everyone, animals and humans. They simply blow up the top of the mountain, then push the dirt off
Conservation initiatives are underway at many wetlands throughout the Great Lakes. As the agency responsible for the protection and management of migratory birds and nationally significant wildlife habitat, the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment
National Geographic is a leader in raising awareness of world issues, including the growing global need for recycling. Despite their knowledge they continue to print magazines on virgin paper. Only the cover printed is on "recycled content paper";
The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi's flora and fauna -- one of the country's most precious natural treasures -- has been rising amid the uncontrollably high rate of deforestation. Beginning with an awareness on how to
In the Southwest U.S., biologists are talking about returning beavers to rivers they once inhabited in order to fight droughts — which are expected to get worse as the globe warms. Beaver dams create great sponges that store lots of water.
UP DATE ON DOVE.International — Despite insisting a week ago that they wouldn’t be bounced into taking action, Unilever boss, Patrick Cescau performed a swift about turn today and announced that his company is supporting our call for a moratorium – a com
Sagebrush steppe is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Habitats on most of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory site (INL) have been safeguarded from many disturbances for over 50 years.
Rare plants and animals that live on the shingle beaches of East Sussex are set to benefit from a new project to protect and enhance their home. The East Sussex Shingle Project aims to involve local people in protecting, restoring and enjoying the
The New York Botanical Garden may be best known for its orchid shows and colourful blossoms, but its researchers are about to lead a global effort to capture DNA from thousands of tree species from around the world.
