Its hard time balancing the needs of both grazing cattle and wild animals in the Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It is becoming more and more complex, as elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals drink water on one side of a swamp. And on the other,.
Kenyan Wildlife and Cattle Struggle Sharing A Patch of Land And Water Read More »
To try to learn more about the southern San Andreas Fault including a segment that has not ruptured in more than three centuries, scientists plan to use $2 million in federal “seed money”. The fault slices 800-mile through California. One of the most…
U.S. Geological Survey to Make A $2 Million Study of the San Andreas Fault Line Read More »
Can you imagine the consequences of China’s biggest river system drying up? Millions will be displaced, mostly who are dependent on the rivers for livelihood. This picture may just be the next step to the present phenomenon — wetlands along northern…
3,800 sq km Northern China Wetlands Desiccating: Xinhua Read More »
Bottled water consumption is heavily taxing the world’s ecosystem, according to a new US study. It has more than doubled globally in the last six years, which is a natural resource.
Emily Arnold, author of the study published by the Earth Policy…
Bottled Water is Taxing World's Ecosystem Read More »
An irony to the giant water mammals — whale hunting is “a national heritage” in Japan. The country, since then has enticed children with whale burger school lunches, and served a party’s mood with red meat delicacies.
This has gradually opened up…
Oversupply of Whale Meat Throws Japan in Dilemma Read More »
A breath of relief for the habitats of the US west coast. Firefighters are hoping to bring the week-long raging fire under control over the weekend. the Orange County fire department said in a statement, the 10,000-acre (4,000-ha) fire raging near…
Huge California Wildfire Enfeebled Read More »
The northern hemisphere experienced its most widespread warmth for 1,200 years. And late 20th Century has witnessed this. The journal Science has reported this.
Than either the Medieval Warm Period or Little Ice Age, the last 100 years is more…
Last Millennium Witnessed the 'Warmest Climate' Read More »
The cost of climate change is ignored when it comes to oil profits, New Economics Foundation commented. If the social costs of the greenhouse gas emissions of the oil and gas companies were taken into account, the huge profits reported by the companies…
Oil Profits Ignore Costs of Climate Change Read More »
It is of great concern that global warming is melting away the icy habitats where polar bears live! Amid these concerns, the federal government is reviewing whether they should be considered a threatened species.
Protection may be warranted under the..
Should Polar Bears Be Considered A Threatened Species? Feds Reviews Read More »
With the soaring price of gasoline and winter heating, President George W. Bush’s administration provides a short-term answer – conservation. The answer even includes the unveiling of a cartoon mascot dubbed “Energy Hog”. It is to bring home the case…
Can We Address the Energy Efficiency Programs An 'About-face' By Bush Administration? Read More »