by Admin | Aug 19, 2016 | Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Human activity has been impacting the environment for as long as there have been humans. From our prehistoric ancestors hunting species to extinction, to modern carbon levels, pretty much everything we’ve done has had an impact. An example of this is shown by recent...
by Admin | Aug 17, 2016 | Conservation
Poachers in Rwanda often make use of simple traps to catch antelopes and other animals. The traps generally consist of a noose tied to a bamboo branch, which is held down with a rock while the noose is hidden. Yes, just like in a cartoon. Although they aren’t meant to...
by Admin | Aug 15, 2016 | Articles, Conservation
The black-footed ferret has been endangered for quite some time. They were actually listed as extinct in 1979, but a population was rediscovered in 1981, and as of 2011 there were about 1,000 of them in the wild. Since then, that number has dropped to about 300....
by Admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Climate Change
For years, climate scientists have been making the case that we can and must limit the increase of the average global temperature to no more than two degrees Celsius compared to temperatures before widespread industrialization. A recent study finds that may be harder...
by Admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Green Energy
Biofuels are a potential way to help the environment because they produce less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, and they’re sustainable. Unfortunately, the process by which they are made can be inefficient. Biofuels are a byproduct of bacteria eating such things as...
