Environment
Two Puget Sound-area metalworking facilities fail to disclose use of chemicals
Two metalworking facilities in South Seattle and Tukwila, Washington failed to report toxic chemical use under federal community right-to-know laws, according to two separate settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Rainbow Production Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Rainbow Production of Hot Springs, Arkansas, $1,700 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulations outlined under the federal Clean Water Act.
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Conservation Groups Challenge Federal Approval of Weak Montana Wildlife Protections
Wild lands of western Montana contain some of the last prime habitat in the United States for threatened grizzly bears and bull trout.
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Rhinos listed among the most threatened species
Sumatran rhino, Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia.
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IUCN and Microsoft form unique partnership to tackle species extinction
When Love is in the Air, courtship behavior of Indian Bull frogs in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Nature hotspots to get boost through joint EU initiative
Solomon Islands
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Night View of Hurricane Isaac
Suomi NPP Satellite Sees Tropical Storm Isaac at Night
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Astoria Marine cleanup plans move forward under state leadership as EPA hands site management to Oregon DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will oversee the investigation and cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater and sediments at Astoria Marine Construction Company in Astoria, Oregon, according to an agreement signed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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Conservation Groups Challenge Weak Air Plan for Pennsylvania
Haze in Shenandoah National Park. Good visibility on the left and poor visibility on the right.
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Extinction of freshwater species in Northern Africa: a double loss
Extinction of freshwater species in Northern Africa: a double loss
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020