Over four million sharks, billfish, sea turtles, marine mammals and seabirds are caught each year on longlines in the Pacific Ocean alone as unwanted bycatch, with many being discarded dead or dying back into... Read More

California’s regulations are tougher than present U.S federal rules and will force automakers to produce cars that are far more efficient and emit less greenhouse gas. The previous administration under President Bush had refused... Read More

This was precautionary advice. What the research by the Agency’s scientists found was that when very close (within 2 cm, or less than 1 inch) to some types of CFLs, the UV radiation level... Read More

The number of participating countries has already doubled compared to 2008 Archbishop Desmond Tutu leads call for action on climate change Obama artist Shepard Fairey lends his creative abilities to Earth Hour artwork The... Read More

“We are very pleased to see Environment Canada applying the law and showing that industry has a responsibility to protect wildlife from the negative effects of tar sands development,” said Robert Powell, Director, Mackenzie... Read More

The group works closely with the school administration to make tangible changes on campus with the goal of someday being 100% sustainable. There is onsite water treatment, a windmill to ease the use of... Read More

The point of the anecdote is that when she was a child—my wife, I mean—seeing babies on peoples’ laps in moving vehicles was an everyday occurrence.  There were no such things as car seats:... Read More

The Catlin Arctic Survey team sets off to Resolute tomorrow, where it will make final preparations before beginning its gruelling three-month journey. Hadow, Ann Daniels and Martin Hartley will haul sleds weighing up to... Read More