Parking Meters Provide Area for Mini-Parks
Some folks in San Francisco decided there was not enough green space downtown and "leased" the space provided by a parking meter for cars and created a mini-park for a day.
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New Harry Potter Book Friendly to Forests
The printing for the final Harry Potter book will not only be the biggest, but also the greenest. 65 percent of the paper will come from forestlands that are managed in a socially and environmentally responsible way.
Nearly Extinct, Polecats Are Back in Britain After 100 Years
Thanks to regulation, European polecats, once almost extinct in the UK, are being spotted in parts of Britain where they haven't been seen in 100 years.
Timely Rains Save Crops, Livestock in Montana
Across much of Montana, the transformation from a desperate, drought-stricken landscape to fairly average conditions has been nothing short of miraculous for many farmers and ranchers. Two thirds of the state has near or above-average soil moisture after late spring rains in May and June erased what appeared to be a second year of drought.
Indonesia Reaches Historic Agreement To Protect World's Most Endangered Tropical Forests
Indonesian governors and ministers have reached a historic agreement to stop the devastating loss of forests and species in Sumatra, helping to protect iconic species like the tiger, orangutan, rhinoceros and elephant.
'Christmas Miracle' for Lonely Endangered Rhino
Conservationists in Malaysia airlifted a young Sumatran Rhinoceros — one of the world's most endangered animals — from an area where she had no hope of ever seeing another rhinoceros. After monitoring her isolation since 2007, the Sabah Wildlife Department and Borneo Rhino Alliance flew the female rhino, named Puntung to a forest where she would encounter a potential partner.
Blind Orangutan Receives Cataract Surgery, Sees her Babies for First Time
A formerly blind orangutan has been given the remarkable gift of being able to see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing cataract surgery in the first such operation in Indonesia. Prior to her surgery on Monday afternoon, Gober, a 40-year-old orangutan, had spent at least the last four years blind due to cataracts leading.
Endangered Rhino Named Hope Travels Across World to Save His Species
The last Sumatran rhino in the western hemisphere has arrived in Indonesia to boost the rare species' numbers at a rhino sanctuary.
Shot in the Arm for Sumatran Elephants and Tigers
Encroachment by palm oil plantations into elephant habitat have greatly increased conflicts between humans and elephants. Now the Indonesian government is to double the size of a national park that is one of the last havens for endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
11 New Animal, Plant Species Found in Vietnam
Eleven new animal and plant species have been discovered in a remote area of central Vietnam, conservation group WWF announced Wednesday.
Salmon in East Vancouver? Miraculous Reappearance After 80 Years
Chum salmon are spawning again at an urban creek in the heart of East Vancouver. The salmon returned this week to Still Creek, which sits in a ravine surrounded by warehouses and was once thoroughly polluted by urban garbage, sewage and toxic chemicals. Much of the credit goes to people who have painstakingly restored their habitat.
1st Grey Whale in 100 Years Spotted in Vancouver's Howe Sound
A gray whale spotted feeding in Howe Sound north of Vancouver -- for the first time in more than a 100 years -- is a sign that efforts to restore the area's natural ecosystem are working.
Vancouver Launches World's First Cigarette-butt Recycling Program
The City of Vancouver, B.C. has launched the world's first cigarette butt recycling program in its bid to become the greenest city. The pilot project began last Tuesday with the installation of 110 receptacles in four downtown areas where discarded butts are a messy problem. Fortunately, cigarette filters are made of cellulose acetate, which can be recycled into building materials.
Bears Saved From Forced Vodka Drinking
Ukraine's Environment Minister Mykola Zlochevsky vowed last week to free all bears kept in restaurants as entertainment, Interfax news agency reported. Captured and tamed bears are still used for entertainment purposes and often forced to drink alcohol, a tradition that has survived since the rule of Russian emperors.
Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Unite to Save Mountain Gorillas
Borders will matter less to central Africa's mountain gorillas, following the launch of a strategic conservation plan which covers adjoining areas of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
24 New Baby Gorillas Bring Hope for the Species - and Adorable Photos!
In the wake of a 26 percent population boost for this iconic species, the addition of 24 adorable baby mountain gorillas offer new hope for the future.
New Mexico Researchers Work to Halt Depletion of Native Herb by Encouraging Farmers
To help protect the ecologically threatened native herb from depletion, researchers are encouraging New Mexico farmers to grow yerba mansa, called "the calming herb," which has been used for centuries by natives of the Southwest for ailments ranging from toothaches to sinus infections.
Man Digs Incredible Underground Rooms in Sandstone Hills of New Mexico
For the past 25 years, Ra Paulette has been carving into the sandstone hills of New Mexico, sculpting his own exquisite caves, making them into works of art that he calls wilderness shrines. These intricate caves are created with manual tools only, like shovels and picks, and are illuminated by the sun through multiple tunneled windows.
Tree Kangaroos Saved as Villagers Sign Rainforest Conservation Deal
Papua New Guinea has created its first conservation area to save an area of pristine rainforest larger than Singapore and protect rare animals like the adorable tree kangaroo, conservationists said on Tuesday. Under the conservation plan, 35 villages representing 10,000 people have pledged to create a safe zone for forests and wildlife.
56 New Forest Species Found in Papaua New Guinea
Conservation International scientists have discovered 56 species believed new to science in Papua New Guinea, including a tiny chirping frog, jumping spiders, and an elegant striped gecko.
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