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Tiny Baby Elephant Rescued as Elephants in Africa Face Extinction
"Behind the numbers is a real tragedy of a very sentient creature, who really knows that there's a genocide going on," Ruggiero says. "They understand the concept of mortality. They show signs of...
View ArticleDespite Progress, Long Fight Ahead to Protect Rare Wildlife From Pesticides
It's hardly news that many of the more than 18,000 pesticide products approved for use in this country have been linked to cancer and other severe health effects in humans. Indeed, more than one...
View ArticleTo Boost Clean Cars and Fight Global Warming, Let's See Ads That Reflect...
With 2015 cars rolling off assembly lines, Americans can expect a barrage of auto company advertising misleading them about fuel economy. As we wrote in USA Today, the ads tell consumers only part of...
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Are Burgers Really Destroying the Planet? Kip Andersen Thinks So
What if environmentalists are ignoring the largest contributing factor to global climate change? It's a provocative question sure to offend the sensibilities of those who view themselves as staunch...
View Article5 Truths the Fast Fashion Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
The fashion industry gets a lot of flack these days. The excess, the overtly sexual advertising, the humanitarian issues, the waste, the lawsuits, the list goes on. The industry giants have dedicated...
View Article'Killer' Bees May Do More Saving Than Killing!
Yes, it's true. Bees can sometimes be scary, especially the more defensive species like the Africanized honey bee, or "killer" bee, that many of us in Arizona have heard about. And after coming across...
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'Green News Report' - August 19, 2014
The Green News Report is also available via... IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Another one bites the dust: Oregon denies proposed coal export facility; It's official: July 2014 was the 4th hottest July on...
View ArticleThe Tyranny of Asthma: How the EPA Can Help Fight This Scourge on Latinos
Fear is Pati Calzada's constant companion. Her six-year old son, Abraham, has asthma, and his frequent attacks fill them both with terror and anguish. "He gets scared and calls me, 'Mommy!' And I can...
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Conservation Is a Winning Conversation With Latinos
I visited Shenandoah River State Park on a recent sunny weekend with my family and was pleasantly surprised to see so many fellow Hispanics enjoying the outdoors. The park offers scenic views of the...
View ArticleThe Climate Post: Court Ruling Could Affect Nation's Electric Grid
Editor's Note: While Tim Profeta is on vacation, Jeremy Tarr, policy associate in the Climate and Energy Program at Duke's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, will author The Climate...
View ArticleNestlé to Overhaul Farm Animal Treatment Across the Globe
The world's largest food company has spoken: Cruelty on factory farms has got to go. Nestlé is the single biggest maker of food across the globe, with dozens of widely known brands such as Dreyer's,...
View ArticleDoes EPA's Proposal to Cut Biodiesel Portend Administration Caving to Big Coal?
Is a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to cut biodiesel -- an environmentally friendly fuel that burns significantly cleaner than regular diesel made from oil -- a sign that the...
View ArticleCriticism of EPA's Economic Analysis Sorely Misplaced
A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should improve the way it analyzes regulations. Critics have been quick to...
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10 Things I Want People to Know About Kenya
This could be titled 'Why I love Kenya' so be ready for some unabashed positive messages about the country. I keep coming across people who ask me if it's safe in Kenya, and while at first I was...
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After Oregon Rejects Coal Export Plan, Long Beach Votes to Export Coal and...
Cross-Posted from DeSmogBlogJust a day after the Oregon Department of State Lands shot down a proposal to export 8.8 million tons per year of coal to Asia from the Port of Morrow in Boardman, Oregon,...
View ArticleGet Outside and EXPLORE! The Importance of Nature For Grandchildren
Leave no child or grandchild "inside." ~Gramma Good The saying, "The best things in life are free," is a truism. A kiss from my grandchild; an "I love you" from my children; "you make my heart sing"...
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'Green News Report' - August 21, 2014
The Green News Report is also available via... IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Way too much water now falling on the Arizona desert; Another day, another toxic spill, this time in the Ohio River; New...
View ArticleDirtyDenier$ Day 15: Congressman Steve Daines
Reading through Montana Rep. Steve Daines' list of campaign contributors is like looking at a who's who of dirty polluters. Daines, who is currently running for Senate, has received more than $240,000...
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The Evolution of Rep. Leonard Lance: Environmentalist to Climate Change Denier
To environmental activists, their dramatically changing relationship with Congressman Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) is baffling. "He started out with a 71% rating in 2009," said Alex Taurel, Deputy...
View ArticleThe Environmental Footprints of 5 Items You Use Before Breakfast
Natural resources such as water, trees, land, and minerals are the base of products we use every day. But through intense manufacturing and complex supply chains it can be difficult to picture where...
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