Image of Greta Scacchi Posing with Bluefin First Monaco, and then France supported the ban on blue fin tuna and now the Brit’s are joining the campaign to save the endangered fish. The British Fisheries Minister has announced that Britain is joining France and Monaco in calling for the fish to be listed on the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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Los Angeles Times It is hard to tell what made mid-century architecture so popular, was it the design, or was it the incredible photography? Image via: Hall Wines Hall Wines , located in Napa Valley, claims to now make wine in one of the most advanced and state-of-the-art facilities on the market, the wine market that is. Photo credit: The Aware Network These hot tamale Mola shoes from Down Under-by-way-of-Colombia are not for the wilting wallflower or the fashion conformist. Ethically made by the indigenous Kuna Indians from reclaimed Mola textile art, the hand-tailored kicks feature reverse applique embroidery in psychedelic, retina-searing hues and acid-trippy designs inspired by tribal body tattoos Photo via Soft European Looks like environmentalists have been going commando lately–yesterday, I mentioned the team of bounty hunters assembled to hunt down invasive pythons in Florida. Today, news arrived that Australian wildlife authorities have charged sharp shooting snipers with the task of protecting a fledgling population of endangered penguins from fox attacks. .. Images via Water.org Actor Matt Damon, who has been an active advocate on water issues , along with Gary White, WaterPartners executive director and co-founder, has launched a new organization and website, Water.org , to help promote access to safe water and sanitation in developing countries. View original here: Sphere: Related Content Photo via TinaKeller “They are basically deer on the highway,” says Christopher Clark , director of the Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell University, of whales that are going along their merry way, until they cross paths with ships. Photos: Jon Clark/ Flickr , CC Awesome Discovery! According to the World Health Organization’s fact sheet about arsenic in drinking water, there are between 46-57 million people globally who are exposed to levels of arsenic higher than the “safe” 0.01 mg/l. photo: 350.org In case you don’t have it marked on your calendar, there are 100 days left (or thereabouts, you may not be reading this on the 100th day itself) until October 24th, when the 350.org campaign storms to world, hoping to transform the climate change debate away from narrow politics and towards a planet with a future. (Their words.) And they want your help in making that transformation by completing a short survey , it’s only eight ques… |
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