Conservation
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Our Earth: A Gem In the Universe
As I think of our earth, I’m awestruck. Nothing man made compares with natures beauty. Lately I have been reading and teaching about astronomy. The more I learn about our existence, our universe and beyond, the more wonder I feel. We are part of something amazing. We do not have all the answers about our
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Alaskan Brown Bears Frolic In Waterfall
Katmai National Park, Alaska Brooks falls Bears are undeniably one of nature’s most majestic animals. It was fortunate that one of the wildlife cameras in Katmai National Park and Preserve, directed at Brooks Falls, was able to catch such a glimpse into the daily lives of the native Brown Bears. Katmai National Park and Preserve
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Prevent Lyme Disease; Get an Opossum (part 1)
With the population of deer ticks reaching record numbers, and their habitat range ever expanding, it is no surprise that tick borne diseases are increasingly on the rise. If you are like me and love to be outside or if you have pets that like to hang around in your yard, eventually you are going
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Naled Overkill for Zika Virus -Alternatives Available
The pesticide, Naled, which killed millions of bees during a spray to control Zika carrying mosquitoes in South Carolina is carcinogenic and very toxic. It has been implicated in pediatric brain cancer. There are much safer adultacide and larvacide alternatives to Naled. As of August 31, 2016, acourding to South Carolina Department of Health and Environment
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Obama to Expand Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii
President Obama expands protected waters off Hawaii creating the worlds largest marine reserve At 582,578 square miles, the monument will be more than quadruple its original size and nearly four times the size of California. Source: Obama to Expand Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii – NBC News
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With disappearing sea ice, polar bears spend more time on land
When you picture climate change, you might recall images of emaciated polar bears, or more likely, a polar bear clutching a small piece of ice amid the ocean. Polar bears have become the posterchild of climate change for many people, and this isn’t surprising. Polar bears spend the majority of their lives on sea ice,
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Animal welfare groups push US to classify all leopards as endangered
Conservationists are calling on the US to raise the protection level for leopards, severely curbing hunters’ ability to import body parts as trophies Source: Animal welfare groups push US to classify all leopards as endangered | Environment | The Guardian
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The Environmental Movement’s Greatest Success Story: Ozone Layer Begins to Heal
“This is a very positive story,” said Dr. David Fahey, Director of the Chemical Sciences Division at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Earth System Research Laboratory, and a co-chair of the Scientific Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol. “The whole world has participated in the control of ozone-depleting substances. All the behind the
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Bats and Wind Turbines
Author: Mary Bates – In laudable efforts to counter climate change, many countries around the world are turning to renewable energy sources, such as wind. Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with wind turbines being installed in large numbers across the globe. Yet these efforts may come at a great cost
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President Obama Signs New Toxic Chemical Rules Into Law
President Obama signed a new toxic chemical law which is the first major overhaul in 40 years. This is a great step towards cancer prevention and protection of our health and environment. It has been too long in coming. Congress spent more than three years working on the bill, which rewrites the 1976 Toxic