Unique and endangered: Why we need to protect the Gulf of Mexico's Bryde's whales now
Until recently, scientists recognized just two subspecies of Bryde’s whales (pronounced Broo-dus) worldwide – the Eden form and the Bryde’s form. The 30- to 50...
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From bad to worse? - NRDC tells EPA to oppose new Enlist Duo pesticide
Earlier this year we told you about how glyphosate – commonly known as Round Up – was responsible for contributing to the dramatic decline in monarch...
So get out there! Finding inspiration with Edward Abbey in Yellowstone
Many people draw on inspirational quotes to get them through their work days. This may sound strange, but the only quote that I have hanging up in my office...
And the Pollinator Protector Award goes to...MonarchWatch's Chip Taylor
The envelope, please…. Today, NRDC announced the winners of it’s 2014 Growing Green Awards and Chip Taylor is honored for his work to protect Monarch...
Managing our highways for butterflies, not pesticides
With news that the number of monarch butterflies is plummeting due to the use of herbicides in agriculture, people have been looking for alternative habitats...
Pollinators find a home at the White House
This past week Michelle Obama held her sixth annual White House garden planting. Each year the first lady has welcomed kids from local schools to help her...