Record Missouri flooding was humanmade calamity, scientist says Central Appalachia flatter due to mountaintop mining Climate change’s frost harms early plant reproduction How forest management and deforestation are impacting climate Half of the large carnivore attacks are due to the imprudence of human behaviour Cause for hope: Secondary tropical forests …
VERGE Weekly: Solar fights and the Clean Power Plan
What business needs to know about the Clean Power Plan Barbara Grady The Clean Power Plan put forth by the EPA would enable states to decide how they want to comply and involve businesses in the planning — if it could only get out of the courts. Read more »
Science for Environment Policy, Issue 446: A service from the European Commission
In this issue What do pollinator declines mean for human health? Human activity is transforming natural systems and endangering the ecosystem services they provide, which has consequences for human health. This study quantified the human health impact of losses to pollination, providing the first global analysis of its kind. The …
EthicMark® GEMS Celebrates Love for People and Planet on Valentine’s Day
For Immediate Release EthicMark® GEMS standard highlights human science-created diamonds and gems while protecting people, planet, profit St. Augustine, Fl, February 10, 2016 ~ “Beautiful jewelry on Valentine’s Day does not have to hurt Mother Nature,” says Hazel Henderson, founder of Ethical Markets and creator of the EthicMark® GEMS Standard. …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News
Geophysicist questions stability of Antarctic ice sheet Posted: 29 Jan 2016 02:05 PM PST There is a growing debate over the fate of the world’s largest ice sheet, whose sudden melting is sending shockwaves throughout the geophysics community. Researchers contend that by studying other periods of global warming–namely, the Mid-Pliocene …
Science for Environment Policy, Issue 444: A service from the European Commission
Ecosystem Services Survey Last chance to give us your views on the term ‘ecosystem services’! Do you feel it is a valuable concept? How should it be used and communicated? Regardless of whether you work with the concept or not, we would like to hear your views. The survey closes …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News In rainforests, battle for sunlight shapes forest structure Increased legal liabilities limit prescribed fire use for brush control Dam projects on world’s largest rivers threaten fish species, rural livelihoods The Anthropocene: Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth Deep ties between diverse tropical rainforests revealed Increased legal …
MLK, Jr. Day: A Day of Service to Science and Society
Change the world through Service to Science. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is today and the Corporation for National and Community Service is leading an effort to help millions of Americans volunteer to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. Now, anyone who wants to volunteer to help advance scientific research can easily find hundreds of opportunities …
Fritjof Capra on the Shift to ‘The Systems View of Life’
Fritjof Capra on the Shift to ‘The Systems View of Life “ Ethical Markets is proud that Fritjof Capra is a member of our illustrious global Advisory Board, Hazel Henderson, editor.” LEADERSHIP The New Copernican Revolution: Fritjof Capra on the Shift to ‘The Systems View of Life’ Fritjof Capra is …
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News
ScienceDaily: Top Environment News NASA sees formation of unusual North Atlantic Hurricane Alex Rapid version of assessment tool provides easier way to monitor wetland quality Study seeks nature’s best biocatalysts for biofuel production Northwest Atlantic Ocean may get warmer, sooner New way to absorb electromagnetic radiation demonstrated How will …