International Conservation News
The conservation news section provides the latest news from various sources on conservation, environmental science and wildlife. AFC aims to raise interest in current issues to raise awareness and promote the support of conservation.
2012/05/17 -
Kerry Crisley is an Associate Director of Strategic Communications at The Nature Conservancy with a focus on our marine work.
My aunts Lorraine and Helen. My childhood friend, Amy. My grandfather. My neighbor, Bill. My colleague. All of these people near and dear to my heart have battled cancer, some successfully, some not.
And it’s not just me. We all have someone close to us who have gone through this terrible disease. We walk, run, bike and swim at events in their honor to...
2012/05/17 - Today is a good green news day — there are some interesting things happening in the world of conservation!
Hawaii is the first to have a statewide ban on plastic bags — but there are some loopholes. (Treehugger)
The first underpass for elephants will hopefully reunite herds in Kenya. (National Geographic)
The very cool Map of Life reflects the distribution of all plant and animal life on Earth — you can search by species (and maybe see those Kenyan elephants!). (...
2012/05/16 - It’s breakfast (and cool green news) time.
Do you buy cage-free eggs? Free-range? Pastured? This video will help you determine the difference. (Grist)
Now that you’ve eaten, time to get dressed. Why not choose a pair of sustainable jeans? (Treehugger)
Is genetically-engineered corn what’s killing honey bees in the corn belt? (Huff Post Green)
14 miles of Hawaiian beaches have disappeared over the last century. What gives? (Green)
Now that’s sustainable:...
2012/05/15 -
Take PVC pipe. Attach to a home water pump. Add water.
It’s a simple recipe, but one that might be enough to help move millions of the migratory fish species known as Alabama shad over dams, so they can spawn in rivers throughout the southeastern United States. For millions of dollars less than conventional methods. With potentially big gains for sport fisheries in those rivers.
“It’s low cost, low risk and low tech,” says Steve Herrington, director of freshwater conservation for...
2012/05/15 - From endangered rivers to clean energy, we’ve got your green news.
Bummer: The list of the top 10 endangered rivers in America is out, and #1 isn’t far from our headquarters. (Discovery News)
It turns out that the unpopular and controversial catch limits on fish are working — 6 populations have rebounded. (Green)
Yet another reason to love wildlife, especially elephants: They may hold vigil at your funeral. (Grist)
A Greenpeace study has found that some American...
2012/05/14 - We’ve got a case of the cool green Mondays.
Our president/CEO Mark Tercek identifies corporate sustainability officers as “unsung heroes.” (Huffington Post)
Watch out for superweeds! (Grist)
How much more are you willing to pay for clean energy? (Green)
Business is booming for the makers of hybrid vehicles. (CleanTechnica)
Last month’s rainy weather brought respite from the “prolonged airborne particle pollution” that affected the UK earlier...
2012/05/14 -
The following is a guest post written by Bronson Griscom, Ph.D., director of Forest Carbon Science for The Nature Conservancy.
Can tropical forests be logged sustainably and still maintain their incredibly rich biodiversity — and benefits to people? A new study published in the journal Conservation Letters provides evidence that, with smart forest management, the answer can be “yes.”
As a forest scientist and a co-author on this article, I believe our findings confirm a critical...
2012/05/14 -
Say you’re a conservation scientist and you’ve been working for years—perhaps decades—to protect specific species and habitats from the traditional evils: development, poaching, pollution, invasives, etc.
Along comes a new threat: climate change. Is all your work for naught? What’s the best way to include this new threat into your existing conservation strategies? And how do you take into account the uncertainties of climate change, such as how high temperatures...
2012/05/11 - World Migratory Bird Day 2012 Highlights Multiple Benefits of Safeguarding Bird Habitats...
2012/05/11 - Visitors Taken on Interactive Journey from Land to Deep Ocean...
2012/05/11 -
Mark Tercek is the president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. You can follow Mark on Twitter @MarkTercek and find more of his writing on The Huffington Post.
I’ve long believed that the private sector has an important role in addressing critical social and environmental challenges.
Like everyone else, most business leaders want their companies to be good neighbors and respected members of the community — commitments long reflected in corporate social responsibility...
2012/05/11 - Many congratulations to Rodrigo Medellín, co-chair of the IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group, who has been awarded the 2012 Whitley Gold Award, donated by The Friends of Whitley Fund for Nature, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to conservation.
2012/05/11 - We hope all the moms will have a Happy Mother’s Day this weekend. Our early gift, cool green news!
A face not just a mom could love: Meet the 1-in-30-million calico lobster! (Huffington Post Green)
You won’t believe how much plastic waste has risen in the Pacific Ocean. (BBC)
Did this video catch a mysterious marine monster or is it all a hoax? (Discovery)
Household chemicals’ “cocktail effect” raises cancer concerns, other illnesses says watchdog. (...
2012/05/11 -
Flickr user chefrx snapped this photograph of a juvenile green sea turtle in the clear waters of Grand Cayman Island. Fantastic shot! Thanks for sharing this image through The Nature Conservancy’s Flickr group.
See all of The Nature Conservancy’s featured daily nature images—submitted to the Conservancy’s Flickr group by people like you—at my.nature.org.
And get inspired to take your own great nature shots—check out our favorite nature photography features, including amazing...
2012/05/11 - An entrepreneur’s plans to produce caviar in South Korea have finally come to fruition, 15 years after he imported 200 sturgeons from Russia.
2012/05/10 - Learn about WWF's 2012 Living Planet Report which highlights the cumulative pressure we are putting on the planet.
2012/05/10 - Today’s green news is especially amazing/funny/weird. Enjoy!
Have an island snake infestation? Parachuting mice are here to save the day! (Treehugger)
Gills Onions is using — you guessed it — onion juice (and a huge battery) to help power its plant in California. (Green)
Climate skeptics take note: a new study says rising CO2 levels were in play at the end of the Ice Age. (Christian Science Monitor)
Need a refresher on the causes of the crazy weather lately?...
2012/05/10 - Journey to Highlight Reliability and Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles Under Extreme Conditions...
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Featured Flag Expedition
The Raptors of Limpopo: One Artist’s Birdbanding Quest
Artist: Nigel Shaw
Time/Location: March, 2012
Purpose: The expeditions’ objective is to portray through paintings and sketches, the research being done on raptors in Limpopo province in South Africa - a unique and environmentally diverse region that supports not only a large resident and inter-continental population of raptors, but also a massive influx of European and Asian raptors that overwinter in the region.
