Articles tagged “Water”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Philippe Cousteau Talks On Sea Turtles' Fate In The Gulf By Rachel Cernansky IN Features Aug 31 2010 We've all heard about the sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico being in real trouble since the oil spill: of the five species that live there, four were already on the endangered list (officially) and the other is considered in danger of extinction. Protecting them was already a challenge before the spill, and the spewing of oil and toxic chemicals into their underwater habitat has clearly exacerbated the situation. + READ MORE

On Jewel's 'Shape of You," Cancer and Clean Water By Jeff Kart IN Features Aug 30 2010 Besides paying tribute to a friend with her recent "Shape of You" song, Jewel also supports Project Clean Water + READ MORE

Alexandra Cousteau On Expedition Blue Planet's Top 5 Water Issues By Team Planet Green IN Features Aug 26 2010 This past June, my team and I kicked off a 138-day exploration of water issues across North America called Expedition Blue Planet. We're zig-zagging across the continent making films that tell the story of our water planet. We’ve just arrived on the Gulf coast of Louisiana after spending a month examining water issues along the entire length of the Colorado from its source in the Rockies down to the sea in Mexico. Here are the top five water issues that we’ve experienced so far. + READ MORE

Summer Vacation 2010: Among The Strangest In History (Video) By Team Planet Green IN Features Aug 26 2010 This year, as we went into Blue August, we never thought ocean pollution would be at the forefront of world news and concern. It inspired us to make this video, which is a tongue-in-cheek look at 2010's summer vacation. + READ MORE

Oceana Searches For Whale Sharks In The Gulf By Team Planet Green IN Features Aug 25 2010 This past weekend, as a part of Oceana’s ongoing expedition in the Gulf of Mexico, I went up in a four-seater plane for several days to try and spot whale sharks in southeastern Louisiana. + READ MORE

Top Ocean Crimes Committed On Coastwatch POSTED IN Coastwatch Aug 19 2010 Coastwatch follows the men and women in the Ministry of Fisheries and the Maritime Police, who patrol and protect the New Zealand coastline, one of the longest in the world. The crews tackle poaching, one of the most pressing issues facing our oceans, in various capacities. From covert operations against paua poachers to a midnight bust on New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, here's a sampler of the kinds of both fish and poachers that the Coastwatch crew dealt with this season. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Oceana Sets Sail And Reports From The Gulf By Team Planet Green IN Features Aug 18 2010 Last week Oceana launched an ambitious, eight-week scientific expedition in the Gulf of Mexico to assess the effects of the oil spill on the marine environment. + READ MORE

A Blog From Philippe Cousteau, Speaking Out From New Orleans By Team Planet Green IN Features Aug 16 2010 When I visited the Arctic a year ago to film for my series Oceans Blue, premiering on Planet Green this month as part of Blue August, rifles and snowmobiles are no longer as much of a concern. A new, more insidious enemy has descended…carbon. This great, frigid region affects every living thing on Earth. + READ MORE

What's Lurking In Our Watersheds? Fight To Keep Them Clean By Cassie Rodenberg IN Features Aug 11 2010 Blue August is a month to celebrate, value and promote conservation of our waters in all their forms, and one of the primary places we can help is in our own local watershed. + READ MORE

How Much Water Do You Use in a Day? NYC Installs Wireless Meters to Help Residents Find Out By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Aug 10 2010 Wireless water meters will help residents track -- and reduce -- their water usage. + READ MORE

Splash Into Oceans Blue, A Special Documentary Series By Team Planet Green IN Aug 5 2010 In celebration of Blue August, our month-long water feature, we bring to you programming about our most precious resource. Don't miss a minute of the journey to our different, diverse and unique oceans. Watch a preview of our exciting Oceans... + READ MORE

From the Beach Boys to Mos Def, Songs that Celebrate the Oceans By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Aug 2 2010 A roundup of music that celebrates the oceans and encourages people to stop the threats facing them. + READ MORE

International Surfing Day Reminds Us Why Oceans Matter (Slideshow) POSTED IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 2 2010 The oceans recently had their day in the sun, during 6th annual International Surfing Day. The event, founded by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, united surfers around the world to show why Surfrider fights for oceans. And, like Earth Day, these photos should encourage all ocean lovers, no matter where they live, to give back every day. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

So Water is a Human Right Now. What Does That Mean for Water-Scarce Regions Around the World? By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jul 30 2010 A glimpse at what the UN resolution declaring water and sanitation as a human right will mean in regions where access has been a problem. + READ MORE

7 Fish Hot On The Black Market POSTED IN Coastwatch Jul 29 2010 The black market is taking a toll on fish species around the world, devastating local fish stocks and ecosystems, threatening already endangered fish, and in some cases even bringing risks to human health. The maritime crews on Coastwatch face poachers, black market traders and smugglers -- here's a look at some of the fish most commonly traded on the black market. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Debate Over Fracking Rages Across the U.S.: Gas Drilling Deal Cancelled in Upstate New York, Drinking Water Undrinkable in Wyoming By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 28 2010 For years now, fracking has been a touchy subject here in Colorado, the #1 global spot for oil and gas exploration and development, but it's on the rise from the Rocky Mountains to Pennsylvania and upstate New York, where legislators are in the middle of a heated debate over the issue. + READ MORE

Latest Ocean and Water News By Collin Dunn IN Features Jul 27 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Track the Gulf Oil Spill with our coverage of what's happening in the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about the effects of the spill, see the story of those in the middle of it -- people, + READ MORE

UN to Vote on Water as a Human Right By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 27 2010 A vote at the UN tomorrow may finally recognize water as a basic human right. + READ MORE

The Beautiful and Mysterious World of Seaweed, the Flowers of the Deep (Slideshow) POSTED IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 27 2010 The seas hold many secrets, like a variety of plant life that you just don't see unless you're wearing a diving mask or walking along a particular shoreline. Photographer Dwight Eschliman of San Francisco captures the varied and amazing life (and death) of seaweed. in a collection called "Kelp, Algae, Shell Fragments, Limpets and Bones." Grab your snorkel and take a dive into the watery world of seaweed. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Gulf Oil Spill By Collin Dunn IN Features Jul 23 2010 Amazing, Devastating Photos of the Gulf Oil Spill The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest environmental disaster of all time, and it's devastating effects will be felt by humans and wildlife alike for generations to + READ MORE