The romantic imagery painted of Spanish bullfighting in Ernest Hemingway’s famous book The Sun Also Rises might soon be the stuff of history. Spain is edging ever closer to banning … [Read full article]
Raccoons Move into White House– Should Obama Let Them Stay?
Last week news surfaced that several raccoons had been seen repeatedly in areas around the White House grounds. Humane traps have been set to capture them, and if caught, the … [Read full article]
Unsolicited Advice for Leonardo DiCaprio on His Belize Island Resort
Dreamworks/Paramount Vantage Dear Mr. DiCaprio, If you haven’t heard, there are reports that several years ago you bought a “pristine” Caribbean Island in the Central American country of Belize. It’s … [Read full article]
Yellowstone National Park Wolf Population Dropped Sharply in 2008
After completing its annual wolf population estimate, Yellowstone National Park has announced that the number of wolves inside the park has declined by 27% since the end of 2007. 124 … [Read full article]
New York City Rolls Out Comprehensive Air Quality Monitoring Program
Thanks to a new program, New Yorkers will now have yet another way to compare the relative prestige of where they live within the city: air quality. The NYC Department … [Read full article]
Japan Accuses Animal Planet of EcoTerrorism Prior to "Whale Wars" Premiere
Prior to Friday’s premiere of the new Animal Planet series Whale Wars, Japan’s Institute of Cetacean Research has accused Animal Planet of ecoterrorism. The show will chronicle the exploits of … [Read full article]
Florida Town Wants to Grow Coral Reefs with Electricity
As coral reefs around the world continue to disappear, one Florida town has taken the initiative by investing $60,000 to stimulate coral reef growth using electricity. While there is not … [Read full article]
Will the Florida Keys Be Our Next National Park? I Hope Not
Representatives from South Florida’s Monroe County are going to make a pitch this week for undeveloped private land in the Florida Keys to be bought with federal and state money, … [Read full article]
Robert De Niro Caught Selling Endangered Fish in His Restaurants
This past weekend, undercover operatives from Greenpeace tested the DNA of fish served in several London-based restaurants that are part of a chain known as Nobu. The restaurants are partially … [Read full article]
Giant Kangaroo Rat Will Be the First Endangered Species Monitored from Space
A scientist named Tim Bean, who is a PhD student at the University of California Berkeley writes the following on a website: “I expect that ‘Counting Rats from Space,’ the … [Read full article]
Toyota Donates 5 Hybrid Cars and $500,000 to Grand Canyon National Park
Toyota is donating 5 hybrid cars and $500,000 to help support Grand Canyon National Park’s educational programs and safety efforts. The donation is part of a larger initiative that the … [Read full article]
Court Rules Against Bush Plan to Allow Snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park
A federal judge has banned snowmobiles from Yellowstone National Park. He said that a plan approved by the Bush Administration to allow 500 snowmobiles to travel daily through Yellowstone and … [Read full article]
5 Acre Marijuana Farm Found and Destroyed in Redwood National Park
On Wednesday a 5 acre marijuana farm located in Redwood National Park was raided by over 60 park rangers and other cooperating law enforcement officials. The farm was located less … [Read full article]