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Researchers at Stanford University have just published a study analyzing the relationship between biodiversity preservation and ecosystem services such as flood control, carbon storage and crop pollination on the central coast of California. Of the six ecosystem services studied, four were found to be positively correlated with biodiversity preservation, with carbon storage showing the strongest releationship. The researchers concluded that "strategically targeting only biodiversity plus the four positively associated services" could be a good strategy for conservation, resulting in biodiversity losses of only 7 percent, compared to losses of 44 percent by targeting biodiversity alone. Source: Kai M.A. Chan, Rebecca Shaw, David R. Cameron, Emma C. Underwood, Gretchen C. Daily. Conservation planning for ecosystem services. PLOS Biology, 4(11).
Only US cities with a population of 100,000 or more were included. The magazine rankings were based on various factors, from energy sources to recycling. The green leaders included Portland, San Francisco, Boston, Oakland, and Eugene.
Economy Yes, the present economy has even stretched out to the horses. An expensive pet to start, the horse is also not an easy animal to maintain. Yearly, it costs an estimated $2,000 or more to feed these beautiful animals.
A new concern over such a normal activity has been reached by a European research team, because they have discovered that sunscreen is actually a contributing factor to coral reef bleaching. As a people, we have worked to protect our skin from UV rays while being outside. But it turns out, as we were busy protecting our skin, it was also burning the “skin” of another species.
The Decline The Chinook salmon spawning process has always involved a return of hundreds of thousands of fish to the Sacramento River every year. This year, scientists are estimating that only 60,000 will be returning. 
In the US in 2005, 55% of Americans lived in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone or pollution. Hopefully with the stricter, new emissions standards that were introduced in December 2006, the air in the US will make a difference. Source: Sympatico MSN, World's dirtiest cities, March 21,
Source: David Biello. Conservation Works: Falcons, Ferrets and Forests Benefit from Preservation Efforts. Scientific American, August 9, 2007.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society headed by Paul Watson is facing several charges and may lose their ship for good, but they’re not going anywhere without a fight. The crew was peacefully collecting images and footage of the seals being brutally slaughtered, that would draw attention to the cruelty and barbarianism of the seal hunt, when their ship was boarded by the coast guard and some of the crew members were arrested. |
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There are lots of ways to become more environmentally aware, and many cities across the US are hopping on the eco-bandwagon. Changes are typically made at the municipal level, since the federal government declined to ratify the Kyoto Accord. Popular Science recently recognized efforts to go green and published its 
Everyone has heard of dogs and cats being dumped by ungrateful owners who just decide they don’t want them anymore. But has anyone ever thought a horse could suffer the same fate? It is hard to believe, but that is exactly what is happening.
This summer, family vacations to the beach will be a normal trend, just like every other year. And as the public flocks to local beaches to avoid burning gas on long distance vacations, there may be a larger concentration of sunscreen in the water this year for those closer beaches. 
In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina wiped out a large portion of a city that many call home and others call a get-away. New Orleans is a very old city that was founded in 1718 by the French Mississippi Company. So with this city comes a richness of history, and when the hurricane hit, it tried to take that richness with it. But those that are involved in the reconstruction of this famous city are going to great lengths to make sure that the historical richness remains strong.
Fishing for Chinook salmon, also known as “king salmon”, has been halted for the California and Oregon coasts due to the rapid decline in population for this native fish. The Pacific Fishery Management Council made this announcement to stop fishing for this particular species May 1st in an attempt to bring back the salmon numbers.
Home Depot, a chain of hardware stores in America, went all out for Earth Day this year. They actually used the day to make their customers more aware of their environmentally friendly products, and to show overall that they are thinking about the environment as a company.
It's not often we get good environmental news these days, so when we do it's reason to celebrate. The most recent issue of Science magazine provided depressed enviros with something to cheer about: for some of the world's most threatened species, a lot of hard conservation work is paying off. A study from the UK found that several highly endangered birds rebounded after being listed under a special conservation program in the 1970's. In the United States, the black-footed ferret is back from the brink of extinction with an estimated 223 individuals in the wild, the result of an aggressive captive breeding program. And in Peru, satellite data shows that protected areas are doing their job of preserving habitat. So just this once, stop crying in your beer and pick up a glass of champagne.
The annual Canadian seal hunt is well known for causing controversy and worldwide protests, and this year is no different. Despite the efforts of protesters and critics around the world, the seal hunt continues on in Canada and has recently been causing more of a stir than ever with the latest news being about an anti-sealing ship being seized by the Canadian coast guard and some of the crew being arrested for peaceful protest and observation.