Lionfish destroy Florida's native fish

When six exotic lionfish escaped into Biscayne Bay after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, no one thought that six would make too much difference to the ecosystem. However, sixteen years later, there are now thousands...

Activists opposed to plan for reforestation fund

"Some of the demonstrators carried posters which among others read "One hectare is equal to Rp50,000 plus sin. No way". Agung Wardana, the rally`s coordinator, said the activity was part of campaigns to make the people aware of the danger of global warming. "Unless we take...

Iran allows rare peek at sensitive nuclear site

"Iran allows rare peek at sensitive nuclear site Isfahan, Iran 04 February 2007 10:32 Nothing seems extraordinary on the quiet provincial road outside the ancient Iranian city of Isfahan. Then suddenly, nestling beneath the mountains, a tall chimney emerges flanked by an...

First They Came for the Trash Cans: Nazi Raccoons in Europe

"The story begins in 1934, when a breeder asked the Reich Forestry Office, then led by future top Hitler aide Hermann Göring, for permission to release the masked-faced mammals to "enrich the local fauna" outside Kassel, a small city north of Frankfurt. "Raccoon pelts were a...

The Colonel Makes History

Yep, you read it right-Colonel Sanders is the subject of the day. Well, actually an historic one hectare mosaic that can be seen from outer space. The President of KFC had this to say: "“If there are...

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