We've done it to ourselves. And the more I learn about this subject and the long-term viability of societies, I'm increasingly convinced that we are headed down a path of certain self-destruction. Our behavior is simply not sustainable. Either we learn ho

"It's so cool that what we're doing today will be around in a hundred years for future generations," said Eric Meta Smith, a graduate forestry student. "We're bringing back an important native species and really changing this canyon."

People discouraged in 'casual flying'; travellers should "fly less and stay longer" & donate money to carbon offsetting schemes. Warnings about the impact of flying on global warming & alternative ways of reaching certain destinations should be followed.

The H5N1 bird flu virus has killed at least 94 people since late 2003. Victims contract the virus through close contact with sick poultry. However, scientists fear the virus could mutate to spread from person to person, triggering a global pandemic.

Many moms and dads give in to temptation and buy a rabbit for their kids, vastly underestimating the amount of care and cost that bunnies require. Please pass up those cute animals in store windows this Easter and choose stuffed animals instead!

The Natural Resources Board approved an emergency rule Wednesday that forces campers at state parks to only use firewood obtained in Wisconsin, a line of defense against the emerald ash borer, a beetle that destroys ash trees and can infest firewood.

Two and a half years ago, Public Interest Watch, a self-described watchdog of nonprofit groups, wrote to the Internal Revenue Service urging the agency to audit Greenpeace and accusing the environmental group of money laundering and other crimes.

A few weeks ago at a party the subject came up about food coloring. I told the guests about the red bugs that are raised to make #40 red. Isn't it used in a lot of things, like bacon bits for one?

Conservationists are being urged to focus on prevention rather than cure. A scientific study pinpoints 20 areas in the world where animals are not at immediate risk of extinction, but where the risk is likely to arise soon.

Union officials warns that poor maintenance and periodic changing of the urinals' chemical cartridges could allow dangerous sewer gases to escape,and without regular flushing, hazardous bacteria could build up on the surface of the urinals.