Green Opinions

Revisiting the Sad Story of the Baiji

Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin); Credit: © Chinese Academy of Sciences Originating beneath the icy glaciers of Geladaindong Peak, the Yangtze River plunges downwards, cutting through elegant gorges, winding across lush...

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ALEC Lets Corporations Craft Environmental Policy

Corporations Crafting Environmental Policies; Credit: © Shutterstock An organization called ALEC - the American Legislative Exchange Council-has recently gained much attention for its efforts to implement the "Stand Your Ground"...

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The Royal Horticultural Society Rules!

Ecologists frown on gardens as havens for exotic plants, but shouldn't they appreciate the nectar provided by even just this one Sicilian native? (Spenser's varieties of sweet peas) - Flowers...

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Killing Simbas: Lion Trade

Male lion and buffalo in the wild - Male lion hunting; Credit: © Shutterstock All I think of when I hear of lions, is cute little 'Simba', from the 'Lion...

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Another Sticky Mess

North Sea oil rig image; Credit Shutterstock New row bubbles over Scottish independence debate: who will foot bill for extensive North Sea clean-up when oil finally runs out? Scotland's leading...

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Greyhound Racing - Cruel Human Entertainment

Greyhounds racing via Shutterstock We often boast about how superior and intelligent we are in the animal kingdom, assigning ourselves god-player domain status over all things living. So, we destroy,...

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Japan's Whaling in Antarctica

Japanese whalers kill a whale in Antarctica; Credit: Australian Customs and Border Protection The Institute of Cetacean Research, sounds like a benign pro-whale-protection research outfit, but the inapt name is...

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