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Nearly 40 percent of North American freshwater fish species in jeopardy
Over 700 freshwater fish species in North America, nearly 40 percent of the total, are considered vulnerable to extinction or worse, according to a new study led by the U.S. […]
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Snippets from the news
• $100 billion federal investment could create 2 million green jobs. • Nearly 40 percent of freshwater fish species in North America are imperiled. • Delaware leads race for offshore […]
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Small town values
If The Daily Show doesn’t win an Emmy for its coverage of the two conventions, there is no justice in this world. Here’s a small taste: I wish the same […]
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Could invasive species be a good thing?
Could invasive species’ bad reputation be undeserved? Bucking conventional wisdom, new research suggests that if exotic species aren’t predators of natives, competition by nonnative species can actually improve biodiversity. A […]
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Snippets from the news
• Building boom could lead to water crisis in Spain. • One of largest U.S. Hummer stores closes its doors. • Can pollution make you fat? • Could invasive species […]
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Federal Highway Trust Fund nearly depleted due to driving cutback
High gasoline prices have spurred Americans to sharply curtail their driving in recent months and the resulting sustained dip in fuel sales has helped bankrupt a federal fund for major […]
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Grist and Arizona State University team up on newsletter for students
As Newsweek reports in its latest issue, Grist is launching a newsletter designed specifically for Arizona State University, which has built up an impressive rep on sustainability by doing everything […]
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Snippets from the news
• Highway repair fund, paid for with gas-tax revenue, is nearly depleted. • Want to put stinkweed in your tank? • Climate change could harm giant sequoias. • Engineers unveil […]
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Cameroon and Nigeria team up to protect endangered gorilla
Cameroon and Nigeria will partner up to protect the world’s most endangered gorilla under an agreement facilitated by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Only some 300 Cross River gorillas remain, all […]
