Dan River is ‘highly toxic’ from arsenic – or not – depending on who’s...
Green Right Now Reports There’s little doubt that the massive spill of coal ash into the Dan River that began Sunday and has continued intermittently this week released serious contaminants into this...
View ArticleGray wolves get good news (though they’re still being shot)
Green Right Now Reports An expert panel reviewing a federal plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the US says the government would be based its move on faulty science. Wolves in Yellowstone,...
View ArticleGoogle ‘nanny cam’ will track deforestation
Google will make it easier for companies like Wal-Mart, Unilever and Nestle to track whether suppliers are destroying forests when it unveils a real-time deforestation mapping tool Thursday in DC. The...
View ArticleAre we nearing the end of fish? This is how close we are
This graphic from The Economist explains how the world’s fish are in danger — as is everyone who depends on them.
View ArticleMarch 3 proclaimed World Wildlife Day
GRN Reports: The United Nations announced that it was designating March 3 as the annual World Wildlife Day, issuing a call to protect biological diversity and stop the illegal trafficking and habitat...
View ArticleUS officials designate protected habitat for endangered jaguars
GRN Reports: Jaguars will get 1,194 square miles of protected habitat in southern Arizona and New Mexico under a plan finalized this week by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This designated “critical...
View ArticleCalifornia town faces life with limited water
The New York Times reports that Lake of the Woods, a small community north of Los Angeles, is running dry amid a deep California drought. Residents are changing water habits, but many worry about the...
View ArticleMonarch numbers could be at historic lows this year, says Texas A&M professor
Monarch resting in the central Texas area (Photo: Texas A&M) Monarch butterflies may be named for their large size and majestic beauty, but once again their numbers are anything but king-sized – in...
View ArticleBP oil disaster continues to kill wildlife, report says
GRN Reports Damage from the 2010 BP oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico continues to turn up in the form of dead dolphins and sea turtles, according to a report released today by the National Wildlife...
View ArticleJane Goodall and other celebs back proposed strict ivory ban
GRN Reports High-profile supporters of elephants are urging the US to follow through with its proposal to curb the slaughter of elephants by shutting down the ivory trade in America. (Photo: Save the...
View ArticleDrought — despite some relief — Texas may still suffer in 2014
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Drought is not dramatic. At least in the beginning. It’s far more lumbering than other disasters, presenting as a slow burn, crisping crops, hardening the ground,...
View ArticleAustin-based Whole Foods Market takes top place for seafood sustainability
GRN Reports: In 2008, when Greenpeace International conducted its first survey of how well grocers were doing in serving sustainable seafood all of the stores failed. People knew that many species of...
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