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Growing Underwater Noise in the Arctic Puts Whales and Other Animals at Risk
Until recently, the Arctic Ocean's ice cover made it a natural “acoustic refuge” for marine animals for much of the year. Many marine animals, including narwhals, belugas, and bowhead whales, rely on clicks,...
Securing Food, Protecting Biodiversity
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told a gathering of experts, diplomats and senior officials that the agricultural world and the environmental...
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle: Shar Mountain National Park Approved
The creation of Shar Mountain National Park in North Macedonia means the final puzzle piece for one of the largest transboundary protected areas in Europe is now in place. With the approval...
Three Ways the US can Act on the Plastic Waste Crisis and Protect our Oceans
An exorbitant amount of plastic waste continues to plague our oceans, threatening marine life and the people who depend on these waters for their livelihoods. An estimated 11 million metric tons of...
Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Opposed By 4 Conservation Groups
With 4 conservation and public accountability groups filing for a preliminary injunction in the Federal District Court in Reno, the construction of the Thacker Pass lithium mine has taken center stage. The motion for...
Seagrass meadows, coral reefs and destructive fishing
A remote area in the middle of the Indian Ocean, between the Seychelles and Mauritius, this underwater plateau the size of Belgium is home to the world’s largest seagrass meadow, some of...
Greenpeace: Stop Deep Sea Mining Before It Begins
In March 2021, the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior set sail to a place called the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean to stop an emerging ocean threat – deep sea mining...
How Solar Power is Helping a Community and Jaguars
In ancient times, jaguars roaming the southeast jungles of Mexico symbolized power. The Mayas considered them sacred animals with links to the underworld due to their nocturnal habits.
Today, Mexico is home to...
Solar Power + Bees = Extra Benefit For Massachusetts
A solar power company, Navisun, has just added a couple of solar projects to a special new “pollinator-friendly” solar initiative it has launched in Massachusetts. Furthermore, the projects qualified as pollinator-friendly facilities in...
Biden Administration Releases US National Climate Plan
You’ve probably heard of the Paris Climate Agreement, the world’s hallmark climate action framework. At the core of the agreement are national climate plans, also known as Nationally Determined Contributions. But what exactly is...
What Does the World Gain When We Protect Tigers?
Tigers are one of the world’s most recognized animals. Throughout history they can be seen in cultural traditions across Asia, as well as in brand images and logos the world over. But...
New WHO-IUCN Expert Working Group on Biodiversity, Climate, One Health and Nature-based Solutions
Leading experts engaged in the science-policy interface of public health, biodiversity, and climate change will collaborate in an innovative initiative led by the WHO and IUCN to help guide decision makers toward...
Four Rivers And Wetlands We Love, And Can’t Afford To Lose
Water means different things to different people. For some, it nourishes livelihoods and drives local economies and for others it’s a source of recreation and reflection. Water is valued for a variety...
Photo Exhibition „Natura 2000 in the Frame”
The project „EU for Natura 2000 in Serbia” organised in collaboration with the Energy Portal a photo contest „Natura 2000 in the frame” from September to November 2020.
Out of more than 1,500...
Inauguration of Photo Exhibition “Natura 2000 in the frame”
The project “EU for Natura 2000 in Serbia” organized in collaboration with the Energy Portal a photo contest “Natura 2000 in the frame” from September 14th to November 27th 2020.
Out of more...
A Ten Step Plan to Save Our Seas
The year 2050 has been predicted by some to be a bleak year for the ocean. Experts say that by 2050 there may be more plastic than fish in the sea, or perhaps only...
