The third Friday in May is Endangered Species Day, a chance to celebrate, learn about and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. This Global Day of Action was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006 and has continued to grow in scope and momentum since. Last year […]
By Melanie Gade, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships at WWF Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Located 1,000km from continental Ecuador, the Galapagos is a shining microcosm of this rich biodiversity. It is largely shaped by three powerful marine currents that make it unlike any other ecosystem in the world. © Melanie […]
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Photos by Alice Walker. All images © Jessica Saunders, shared with permission “Flowers are connecting, grounding, uplifting, healing, and worth treasuring,” says Essex-based artist Jessica Saunders, whose delicate stained glass sculptures highlight an array of familiar and beloved blooms. From daffodils and poppies to cornflowers and hydrangeas, her pieces celebrate the cyclical nature of the […]
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Readers have asked many times about the sustainability of home soda dispensers. More households are… The post Using and Recycling CO2 Canisters from Home Soda Machines: What You Need to Know appeared first on Earth911.
Plants fascinate biologists because they regulate ecosystem processes, form complex relationships with other organisms, and have intriguing patterns of development and diversity. They provide fiber, food, fuel, medicines, oxygen and shelter for the entire biosphere, making life on Earth possible. Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist, author Robin Wall Kimmerer in her now […]
The Barbican Conservatory, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Chamberlin, Powell and Bon. Photo © Taran Wilkhu. All images courtesy of Olivia Broome and Hoxton Mini Press In the mid-20th century, during reconstruction following World War II, an architectural style emerged in the U.K. and Europe that favored bare, industrial building materials, a monochrome palette, and angular […]