Environmentalists Decry the use of Chemical Weapons in Nagorno-Karabakh

A Facebook follower alerted me to an alarming issue that took place while I was in Colorado. War broke out between the nations of Azerbaijan and Armenia on September 27, which concluded in a cease-fire in mid November. During this time, illegal chemical weapons were used that could lead to much human and ecological suffering.

May 26, 2019June 19, 2019

Amazing Talk by National Geographic Explorer Tatjana Rosen

Here’s an incredible, three-minute “Lightning Talk” by Tatjana Rosen that’s full of powerful content! Rosen’s talk is primarily about the first time she glimpsed a wild snow leopard (Panthera uncia),…

May 25, 2018June 5, 2018

Armed Conflicts are Driving Wildlife Declines in the Sahara-Sahel Region

I have just come across an excellent blog post from Malini Pittet. In it, she reviews a recent study which found that armed conflicts are having significant impacts on wildlife…