Thousands of scientists from 67 countries have called for an international agreement to close the Arctic high seas to commercial fishing until research reveals more about the freshly exposed waters.
OTTAWA – For endangered species, it pays to be a large mammal with sad eyes that cuddles its babies. Glamorous animals, big predators and, above all, the extremely cute and fuzzy stand a chance of getting people to protect them and their habitats.
ST. LOUIS – Four of the world’s leading botanical institutions have started a catalog of every plant on the globe, with plans to make the inventory of at least 400,000 species available for free online by 2020.
Governments from more than 90 countries have agreed to establish an independent panel of scientists to assess the very latest research on the state of the planet’s fragile ecosystems.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 24, 2012 (Tierramérica) – Innovating and stepping up the pressure on governments are the bywords for civil society participation in the run-up to Rio+20, a conference with the ambitious goal of changing the way humankind relates with the planet.
ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2012) – Periodic outbreaks of bark beetles can cause annual losses of millions of dollars and pose serious challenges for forest managers, and the suppression of outbreaks is particularly difficult and expensive.
TOKYO, April 23 (UPI) — Japanese wildlife researchers say a crested ibis chick hatched in the wild is the first of the endangered birds born outside captivity in 36 years.
Washington: Diversity is the mammal’s best defense when it comes to adapting climatic changes.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said it is extending the comment period for its proposed rule to implement new statutory amendments to the…
If you think shoplifters are your biggest problem, think again. In North America, employee theft surpasses shoplifting and in amounts eight times the average stolen by shoplifters. With statistics like these, at some point during your career, you will undoubtedly catch an employee stealing. When that day comes, do you know how you will react? If you don’t, it’s time to start thinking about it. To get you started, here’s a basic plan for handling employee theft. 1. Review the evidence. If you accuse an employee of stealing and without adequate proof, you may end up with a wrongful…
