PETA Pays Tribute to Peter Falk
By Shawna Although most of Peter Falk‘s fans will remember him as Columbo, PETA is paying tribute to him for a whole different reason. When he wasn’t playing a hero onscreen, Peter was a ...
US-Funded destruction of a coral reef in the Marshall Islands imminent
By Dean Jacobson, PhD The construction of an airport extension in the Marshall Islands (RMI), required and funded by US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), is about to result in the destruction of a thriving cora...
Oceans on brink of catastrophe
By Michael McCarthy The world's oceans are faced with an unprecedented loss of species comparable to the great mass extinctions of prehistory, a major report suggests today. The seas are degenerating far f...
The Colorful Characters From Dr. Seuss’s Beloved One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Return to Help Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8
For the second year in a row, hundreds of aquariums, zoos, schools, and other organizations will host fun-filled "1, 2, 3 and the Seas: Counting on You" family events inspired by Dr. Seuss's One ...
World Environment Day
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm, Sweden from June 5-16, 1972. This was the first time that the world’s governments collaborated to work on solutions to environ...
Endangered Species
As some of you may already know, this past May 20 we celebrated Endangered Species Day. Endangered Species Day is a holiday sponsored by the Endangered Species Coalition, designed to promote awareness of, and s...
Groups, prof urge expanded habitat protection
Colorado State University biology professor Barry Noon and three environmental groups are urging the U.S. Forest Service to provide more wildlife habitat protections in Colorado's roadless areas. The Fore...
Make Your Windows Bird-Safe
You can stop birds from flying into windows by Debra Firmani Once you have heard it, you will never forget the sound—the sickening “thud” of a bird hitting glass. Then you go outside, dreading...
Wild about Wildlife – The National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation, or NWF, believes that America's wildlife belongs to the people. Interestingly, it was the work of a cartoonist, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling, who formed the base...
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) – An Explanation
PETA is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1980. Its intent was and is to defend the rights of animals in the United States and abroad. In fact, this Virginia-based organization has affiliates as far...