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Meet The Iraqi Who Started His Country’s Only Environmental Organization

Co.EXIST
April 20th, 2013

Azzam Alwash returned to Iraq determined to reverse the environmental degradation that occurred in the country’s marshes from years of neglect, violence, and conflict. The revival of these marshes will not only help the land, but also aid irrigation efforts and farm production.

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Bottled Water Ban Just Took Effect In Concord, Mass

GOOD
January 2nd, 2013

After three years of efforts by activists, bottled water is now illegal to sell in Concord, Massachusetts. Although the ban does not apply to all bottled beverages and is limited to the town, it sets a precedent for future acts of eco-friendly laws and marks an important step toward conservation.

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Law Of Mother Earth Approved In Bolivia

PositiveNews
December 20th, 2012

Bolivia has enacted new legislation that places rights on the natural world, elaborating on and fully embodying the principles set out in a ‘short law’ passed in December 2010.

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Plastic-Bag Ban Catches Some Seattle Shoppers By Surprise

The Seattle Times
October 1st, 2012

Across the city, workers in supermarkets, drugstores, beauty-supply shops and other retail outlets were posing an entirely new question at the checkout counter: The ubiquitous refrain of “Paper or plastic?” replaced by “Did you bring your reusable bag?”

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Learning By Doing: How to Teach Kids Respect for the Environment

Sustainablog
August 30th, 2012

By leading the next generation to understand and care about the environment as much as you do, you can help your children grow up into environmentally conscious adults. Get the kids involved in living an eco-friendly lifestyle by starting with these ideas.

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The Fastest Way To Conservation Is Increasing Literacy

Co.EXIST
February 23rd, 2013

New research shows that countries with good education preserve endangered species better than countries where schools are lacking and corruption is rampant.

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Tween Boys Help Save A 500-Million-Year-Old Species

treehugger
December 30th, 2012

After discovering that a rare species of cephalopod, known as the chambered nautilus, was in danger of extinction, twelve-year olds Josiah and Ridgely decided to take action, and began raising awareness and funds in the name of protection and conservation.

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Restoring The Nanao Bay Ecosystem

OurWorld 2.0
December 1st, 2012

The long coastline of Japan hosts diverse local lifestyles that reflect the unique geographic conditions of the environment. However, increased human activity along the coast has contributed to environmental degradation. In Nanao Bay, locals are taking action to protect and preserve their home and ocean.

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Drones assist wildlife, conservation

SFGate
September 10th, 2012

They’re better known as stealthy killing machines to take out suspected terrorists with pinpoint accuracy. But drones are also being put to more benign use in skies across several continents to track endangered wildlife, spot poachers and chart forest loss.

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Sustainable Farming Controls Water Flow

Mississippi Agricultural News
August 24th, 2012

“Strategic incorporation of natural features into managed agricultural systems is the central tenet of conservation planning. Natural features contribute to the productivity of these systems and ensures their sustainability.”

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