
2 in every 5 plant species are at risk of extinction
A new Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew report has revealed that two in every five plant species, or 40%, are at risk...

California votes to protect Joshua trees
This week, the California State Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to protect Western Joshua trees. In...

Take a virtual dive with NOAA
NOAA has released a series of virtual dives to keep stay-at-homers entertained, educated and interested...

UK bees and wildflowers thrive during lockdown
While humans stay at home and the workforce cuts back to only those who provide essential services, mowing the...

Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda
The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished...

Dakota Access Pipeline placed under environmental review
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have, for many years, been voicing concerns about the likelihood of environmental hazards...

What’s causing the decline in monarch butterfly populations?
Monarch butterflies are amongst North America’s majestic wildlife. They fascinate with their vibrant...

Clear doesn't mean clean for Venice's canals
Images of dolphins cruising Italian ports and swans floating beneath picturesque bridges in Venice’s famous canals...

Discarded face masks now threatening wildlife habitats
The worldwide outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted many to purchase face masks for protection. Unfortunately,...

5 Wellness trends that are bad for the environment
Wellness is an ongoing pursuit that involves diet, exercise, mental health and many other factors. But the activities...

Reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland
The Eurasian lynx is so-called because it has been found in forests that stretch from Europe to central Asia,...

Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat...

Why should the Scottish woodlands be protected?
Although Scotland is more heavily forested than England or Wales, much of its woodlands have been lost...

Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction....

A long weekend in nature at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Twenty-five people walk through the hemlock forest on snowshoes. We’re close together, but move quietly in a...