by LouiseGund | Jun 9, 2020 | History
On Saturday, May 16, President Barack Obama delivered a virtual graduation address to the high school class of 2020. The event was part of “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” a tribute to graduates hosted by LeBron James. It...
by LouiseGund | Jun 2, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Wildlife
The sophisticated intelligence shown by whales and other cetaceans has long intrigued and enchanted humans. Over millions of years, these animals have evolved a highly complex network of neurological and sensory systems that are certainly different than those of...
by LouiseGund | May 28, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
Much of the global human food ecosystem is dependent on bees and other pollinators. Without bees, we would not be able to grow more than a third of our favorite major food crops, including almonds, cherries, blueberries, broccoli, squash, and tomatoes. These,...
by LouiseGund | May 26, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
Amid the global fear, panic, plunging markets, massive lockdowns, and lifestyle changes that occurred all over the world due to the novel coronavirus, scientists noted with concern that the great apes are at risk of being infected as well. The spread of...
by LouiseGund | May 21, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
In 2017 two large-scale scientific studies showed that neonicotinoid pesticides—found in many common garden pesticide products—lead to the death of bees and do harm to bees’ reproductive capabilities. These studies were the first of their kind to be conducted under...
by LouiseGund | May 15, 2020 | History, Organizations, Programs
As of April 30, 2020, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) had produced confirmed infections in more than 3,200,000 people and killed more than 231,000 around the world. In the US alone, the virus had infected more than 1 million and killed approximately 60,000. ...
by LouiseGund | May 13, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Organizations, Wildlife
Sea turtles represent a fundamental link in the chain of marine ecosystems. The seven existing species of marine turtles live in waters all over the world, from the coral reefs of the South Pacific Ocean, to the seagrass depths in the Indian Ocean, to the long...
by LouiseGund | May 8, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
More than 70 percent of our world’s surface is covered by ocean. Unfortunately, that ocean is under siege as a result of the environmental destruction created by human beings. The Ocean Foundation works to mitigate the damage caused by climate change. It aims to...
by LouiseGund | May 6, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
The leatherback sea turtle is the only remaining member of an evolutionary family whose ancestry dates back about 100,000 years. Leatherbacks were, in fact, swimming in ancient seas at the same time Tyrannosaurus rex was thundering over the land. Yet this living giant...
by LouiseGund | May 1, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Legislation, Nature, Wildlife
During the administration of former President Barack Obama, federal officials described Bristol Bay’s salmon ecosystem as a “national treasure.” Bristol Bay is, in fact, one of the richest natural salmon habitats and fisheries in the world. It contributes some 60...
