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Rare Plants, Heritage Trees Growing Anew in Armenia

October 19, 2011

Nursery manager Samvel Ghandilyan with rare elderberry tigrani plants being propagated in Armenia’s Karin village. Photo: Armenia Tree Project.

For almost two decades, the Armenia Tree Project has been helping people pull themselves out of poverty wh…

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Exxon Still Trying to Get Out of Paying for Valdez Oil Spill Clean-Up

October 17, 2011

Photo: ARLIS via Flickr/CC BY

Yes, the Exxon-Valdez oil spill occurred well over two decades ago, but the fallout can still be felt today. As Mother Jones’ Kate Sheppard notes, you can still find oil right on the beaches where the crude first made la…

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Can Robotic Deer Used To Catch Poachers Be Scaled Up for Endangered Species?

October 13, 2011

Real, or not? Makes you think twice before you shoot! Photo by jonnnnnn via Flickr CC

Wildlife officials use robotic deer as decoys to catch poachers. It’s a strategy used for years, and it’s effective. So, could it be used to catch poachers killing …

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Crouching Tigers, Flying Sharks: Stunning Images From "Planet Earth" Collector’s Edition (Slideshow)

October 12, 2011

Photo credit: Francois Savigny

Planet Earth—the much-loved cinematic tour of world’s major ecosystems—is back in the form of Special Edition and Limited Collector’s Edition DVD sets.

The sets add over three hours of bonus footage, includ…

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Protecting Endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal Creates Eco-Tourism Haven in Greece

October 12, 2011

Coastline near Alonissos, Greece. Photo: Anca Pandrea / Creative Commons.

As mega-resorts continue to sprout along much of the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines, one North Aegean island in Greece is thriving on lower-key, eco-friendly tourism — th…

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48 Facts You Should Know About The Gulf of Mexico, From Sunken Ships to Ancient Corals

October 11, 2011

Photo by Calsidyrose via Flickr CC

Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body in the world, and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world? The Gulf is a spectacular space with an astonishing diversity of species, and yet…

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Flying With Canopy in The Costa Rican Rainforest (Photos + Video)

October 11, 2011

Photos: Paula Alvarado.

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly …

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Bull Sharks Invade Australian Golf Course Lake

October 10, 2011

Images via SkyNews video screengrab

I thought it was only in cartoons that a place would have a shark-infested lake in a random place like a golf course, but apparently it is reality in Australia. After a flood several years ago, a handful of bull sh…

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As Oil Threatens New Zealand, New Zealanders Say "We Can Do Better" (Video)

October 10, 2011

Image credit: Greenpeace NZ

The latest talking point emanating from the friends of coal and oil seems to be that pursuing clean energy is based on “ideology”, rather than “what works”. But that only makes sense if “what works” is defined as decimatin…

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California Governor Signs Shark Fin Ban Into Law

October 10, 2011

Photo by StormyDog via Flickr CC

Great news for sharks came on Friday in California when news hit that Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 376 into law, banning the sale, trade and possession of shark fins. The hope is that by hitting the market from the …

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