A radical shift in our relationship with the environment is needed and it is time we intervene in the extinction crisis, experts say. A review led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) found negative trends in Australian biodiversity loss—caused by invasive species, interrupted First Nations land and sea management, altered fire regimes, and changed water flows—could […]
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How to Craft Compelling Environmental Narratives in College
Environmental narratives are powerful storytelling tools that present environmental issues and concepts in a compelling and relatable manner. They are essential in the field of environmental studies, especially in college where students are trained to convey complex environmental dynamics effectively. This post will guide you on how to craft compelling environmental narratives in college. Understanding […]
A series of oil spills sully Caribbean paradise, coating mangroves and wildlife (photos)
On December 17th, officials first discovered a massive oil spill in the Caribbean-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Since then, a series of oil spills have been discovered, coating beaches, sullying mangrove forests, and very likely decimating wildlife in Trinidad’s Gulf of Paria. The oil spills have been linked to the state-owned oil company, Petrotrin, […]
Sumatran rhino found in Kalimantan after unseen in region for 20 years
Conservationists working to save the Sumatran rhino—one of the world’s most imperiled mammals—heard good news this week as WWF-Indonesia has found evidence of at least one Sumatran rhino persisting in the Indonesian state of Kalimantan, located on the island of Borneo. Small populations of Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) survive on Sumatra and on Borneo (in […]
Starry frog rediscovered after thought extinct for 160 years (photos)
In 1853 Edward Frederick Kelaart, a physician and naturalist, collected a strange frog on the island of Sri Lanka then a British colony known as Ceylon. The specimen was a large shrub frog (about 2 inches or 5.5 centimeters long) with black-outlined white specks on lime-green skin. He dubbed it “starry” after its pale specks, […]