Few experiences in life are as carefree as a day at the beach. But carefreeness can cross the line into carelessness. And careless beachgoers can really hurt the seaside they enjoy so much. Taking care of the beach where you play doesn’t have to be a buzzkill. With a little bit of planning and basic respect, you can pull an […]
Last year, Earth911 encouraged readers to take action by signing a petition to protect endangered shark species. And it appears that world leaders listened. At the CITES Convention in Panama last November, delegates elected to greatly expand the number of shark and ray species protected under CITES. The international treaty now covers more than 100 endangered and threatened species of […]
Domestic cats kill more than 1.3 billion birds and 6.3 billion small mammals in the U.S. each year. Recent research suggests that there are two easy ways to lower your cat’s propensity to kill wildlife. The study from the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter in the U.K. found that cats with a meat-rich diet that does […]