Bluefin tuna – with a guilt trip thrown in

Heard the one about the restaurant that told diners not to eat its food…? Well that would be Nobu, the celebrated sushi restaurant, which is advising diners to avoid ordering an endangered fish.

Now, the sound of spring is at risk

The cuckoo, the bird whose two-note call has long been one of the iconic sounds of spring, has been added to the Red List of Britain’s most threatened species.

Damaged Ecosystems Not Lost Forever

Most polluted or damaged ecosystems worldwide could recover within a single lifetime if societies commit to their cleanup or restoration, according to researchers at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.

China Is Said to Plan Strict Gas Mileage Rules

Worried about heavy reliance on imported oil, Chinese officials have drafted automotive fuel economy standards that are even more stringent than those outlined by President Obama last week, Chinese experts with a detailed knowledge of the plans said on Wednesday.

Greenland ice could fuel severe U.S. sea level rise

New York, Boston and other cities on North America’s northeast coast could face a rise in sea level this century that would exceed forecasts for the rest of the planet if Greenland’s ice sheet keeps melting as fast as it is now, researchers said on Wednesday.

Biologists aren’t keeping track of endangered species, says GAO

The coastal California gnatcatcher has been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act since 1993. You would think that when construction of the Sky Ranch development east of San Diego was predicted to harm seven gnatcatcher breeding pairs three years ago, the government would keep close tabs on those numbers, termed “incidental take.”

WW2 relic sunk as reef to boost Florida tourism

Shrouded by smoke from detonated explosives, a former World War Two U.S. troop ship was sunk off the Florida Keys on Wednesday to become a massive artificial reef that authorities hope can revive the local economy and environment.

How a nickel slowly kills the planet

It’s late in the afternoon and your son is about to come home from kindergarten and you know he’s going to be thirsty.  So you rush out to the store to get his favorite drink: cold milk. You bring your reusable shopping bag with you – its left right inside the front door so its easy to grab and hard to forget.  And off you go.

Want to eat good and save the planet? Here’s how:

I feel quite fortunate to live in a small rural community, as opposed to a large urban center.  Not only is any place in town a comfortable walking distance from home, but it also has an amazing friendly and neighbourly atmosphere to it.  You can’t go anywhere, at any time of day here, without a smile or hello … idle conversations pop up between complete strangers with great ease.

But ultimately, I am excited about the things this town has to offer people in terms of reducing their carbon footprint while feeding their families and households.

Biodiversity – Europe: Not Just About a Frog Here or There

Politicians across the European Union are waking up to the fact that biodiversity is fast becoming a crucial environmental issue that needs to be tackled soon.

California Businesses Could Save More Than Enough Water to Supply Los

In the midst of a third consecutive dry year, California’s water supply continues to shrink as the state’s population grows, but according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the state’s commercial, industrial and institutional (CII) sector has the tools to save more than enough water to meet the annual needs of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego combined. Some leading California businesses and institutions are already catching on – saving water and money at the same time.

Harnessing the Sun When it Doesn’t Shine

Daniel G. Nocera, the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, thinks the key to our energy future may be found in the cells of plants.