Silent Spring
A controversial, but poignant book published 1962 revealed an awareness between nature and humans. Silent Spring started the environmentalist movement. […]
Several Types of Fungi eat Plastic
Several species of fungus have been discovered to consume plastic. These fungi can assist with the plastic waste problem by
Herring Loss Attributed to Many Factors
There is less herring in the oceans. Overfishing, fewer nutrients, and other organisms which feed the herring is declining. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-june-10-2019-1.5168766/little-fish-big-impact-how-the-loss-of-herring-hurts-more-than-our-oceans-1.5168777#:~:text=The%20Current-,Little%20fish%2C%20big%20impact%3A%20How%20the%20loss%20of%20herring%20hurts,for%20the%20oceans%20%E2%80%94%20and%20us.
Worldwide Carbon Emissions
Worldwide carbon emissions show largest increase in 7 years. https://www.kqed.org/science/1935220/worldwide-carbon-emissions-highest-increase-in-7-years It’s going to take all of us.
Bering Straight Ice is Missing
For several years in a row, the Bering Straight Ice is missing. Scientists believe this is due to climate change
Humans Contributing Animal Extinction
Humans are contributing to the extinction of the world’s megafauna due to our need for meat. https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-are-quickly-eating-the-world-s-largest-animals-to-extinction It’s going to
Extremely Rare Bird Spotted in USA
A hobbyist photographed an extremely rare bird, a blue rock thrush, at Hug Point State Park in Oregon. A prior
The Sixth Extinction
We are possibly living the sixth extinction. Elizabeth Kolbert explores this potention loss in her book ‘The Sixth Extinction’. She
Animal, Earth, Sealife
Newly Discovered Clam
A newly discovered clam has pinstripes and eats wood. https://news.northeastern.edu/2019/02/13/northeastern-researchers-discover-new-species-of-shipworm-in-philippines Be an earth steward!
Delaware Shorebirds Dwindling
Delaware shorebirds are dwindling due to overfishing of their food source, horseshoe crab eggs. Become an earth steward!
Crazy Plant Ladies
Crazy plant ladies who followed their passion with the environment and made history. Become a crazy plant lady!
Nature is in freefall.
A three-year backed study shows declines across all aspects of our natural world. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nature-destruction-climate-change-world-biodiversity_n_5c49e78ce4b06ba6d3bb2d44 It’s going to take all of