Environment

December 24, 2022

Six-Lane Highway Will Soon Be Covered With an Environmentally Friendly Land Bridge

In 1955, a six-lane highway in Houston sliced the city's Memorial Park in half—effectively isolating each side of the ecosystem. Now, over 65 years later, that damage will begin to be reversed thanks to a new land bridge designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Dozens of species will once again be able to migrate across the nearly 1,500-acre park, which will be the largest urban park in the United States.

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December 20, 2022

Over 190 Countries Pledges To Protect 30% Of Earth’s Land and Water Ecosystems

In a landmark victory for the planet, over 190 countries agreed to a sweeping agreement to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water by 2030. The historic deal was announced at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD-COP 15) in Montreal. The pledge comes after these countries agreed to adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) on the final day of negotiations.

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November 4, 2022

Sir David Attenborough Makes ”Urgent Final Plea” for the Future of Our Planet

Sir David Attenborough has dedicated his life to environmental research and conservation, making him a household name around the world. After winning the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, the 96-year-old was back on the screen as the host of Frozen Planet II, a BBC-produced documentary series about the fragility of the polar ecosystems.

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