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This Week on Earth: Nov 20-26

This week… 31,000 acres of public land returned to the Penobscot Nation in Maine, an inadequate climate financing deal at COP29, and protests across Aotearoa (New Zealand) to protect Indigenous land rights.

News, New Stories, Weekly News Update, This Week on EarthLula FoxNovember 27, 2024COP29, conservation, land rightsComment

Ode to the Sperm Whale

I believe there is a time and a place to appreciate how, for lack of a better term, cool certain animals are. To this end, I shall make the case for why the sperm whale is my favorite animal, in the hopes that you, dear reader, come away with a newfound sense of appreciation for these giants.

All Other Stories, FeaturesMax BennettNovember 29, 2021sperm whale, whale, ocean, animal, preservation, conservation

Scuba Diving in Koh Tao, Thailand: My Volunteer Experience

Koh Tao is an island in Thailand known for having the most diverse and abundant coral reefs in the Gulf of Thailand. However, the coral reefs of Koh Tao, like other reef systems in the world, are threatened by relentless climate change and ocean acidification. Annika Anandsongkit relays her volunteer work in Koh Tao building artificial reefs to combat ocean acidification and preserve reef biodiversity.

Three Months in Jackson Hole: A Photo Story

This fall, Danielle Johnson embarked on a 3-month stay in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for her journalism residency. Throughout her stay, she captured the natural beauty of an area where over 97 percent of the land is publicly protected.

All Other Stories, FeaturesDanielle JohnsonFebruary 7, 2021jackson hole, photo story, conservation, national park, Tetons

Man's Best Friend (And Hunting Sidekick): A Photo Story

“Chris Wilt, my dad, was given his first hunting dog from an uncle when he was just a teenager. Many years later, working and hunting with dogs remains one of his primary interests and hobbies.” In Our Nature’s Ali Wilt documented her father as he worked with his 8-month-old Kaiser, usually called Kai, on a pheasant hunt.

A look inside the District 65 Green Team and the Community of Conservation

Successful conservation begins at the local level - and doing so is often easy. Today, Marleigh Thorn kicks off her new column My Sustainable Neighborhood by taking a look inside the Evanston School District 65’s Green Team and its efforts to create healthier and environmentally sustainable school communities. Read more here.

5 Reasons Why Japan is Clean and Green

Japan is serious about recycling, like a separating recyclables into more than 10 categories kind of serious. Ginny Ip learned this and more on her trip to Hokkaido, Japan.