by Admin | Sep 7, 2016 | Conservation, Information
Coral reefs are very delicate ecosystems, and we’ve known for some time that those with fewer large fish tend to grow much slower. This is because nutrients in reefs are sparse; they have what ecologists call tight nutrient cycles. Nitrogen and phosphorus, essential...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Conservation, Sustainability
Each year, Global Footprint Network calculates Earth Overshoot Day, which in 2016 fell on August 8. Earth Overshoot Day refers to the day each year at which we, as humans, have taxed the Earth beyond its capacity to provide for us. By looking at the planet’s...
by Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | Conservation
Islands are often home to great biodiversity as species develop to fill very specific niches there and nowhere else. It was this fact that helped Darwin to develop his theory of evolution, after all. But that potential for diversity also makes those species...
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 10, 2016 | Business, Environmental hazards
Thanks to some quirks of geology, there are large nodules of metallic minerals under the sea floor in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Deep-sea mining operations are planning to target these nodules in order to seek out potential sources of copper, nickel, cobalt,...
