Archive for 2021
U.S. scientists look to the moon to save earth’s biodiversity
Scientists in the U.S. are working on a biodiversity “lunar ark” to store seeds on the moon more safely than the Svalbard Seed Vault does.
Sea levels are rising fastest in big cities
In many of the most populated coastal areas, the land is sinking even faster than the sea is rising.
Australia’s raging bushfires had their effects continents away
Smoke from large fires can travel across much of the planet, changing the weather, Israeli scientists say.
Going green is a must for businesses
Taking positive action can lead to big savings and better margins, along with reducing damage to the planet.
Vietnam needs to make its fishing practices more sustainable
Vietnam was issued a yellow card in October 2017 by the European Commission (EC) because of rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities by Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels. Since then, following its carding system, the EC have conducted
Kenya reaping the benefits of its aggressive anti-poaching drive, bolstered by Ellipse Projects radios and CyberTracker app
Amidst all the bad news in 2020, there was at least one silver lining. Kenya recently reported that not a single rhino was poached throughout 2020—something that hasn’t happened in the country in over two decades. What’s more, Kenya also