As most of us already know, 2011 marked the devastating announcement that the Western Black Rhino -- one of Africa's most treasured species -- is now extinct. This new member of Club Extinction begs the question, "who will join the extinction list in 2012?" And, more importantly, "how can we...
Posted August 12, 2011 | 16:27:15 (EST)
August is one of the best months of the year to visit your nearest beach, river or lake and to kick back and enjoy a day on the water.
What many of us visiting the beach this year don't realize is that our oceans are in a state of collapse....
Posted May 9, 2011 | 18:14:53 (EST)
For decades sharks have been characterized as villains and the enemies of humanity in TV and film, creating a stereotype that has unjustly resulted in years of apathy about their survival.
Yet despite the fact that sharks are the kings of the sea -- one of the ocean's...
Posted April 18, 2011 | 19:21:58 (EST)
A year after the worst oil spill in U.S. history, dozens of dead baby dolphins are washing ashore in the Gulf of Mexico; oyster populations are devastated, crippling a multi-billion dollar industry and the tens of thousands of jobs that go with it; and Gulf residents...
Posted December 2, 2010 | 17:41:28 (EST)
I have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, but I know that many people, especially from my home state of Louisiana, are struggling to make ends meet as they continue dealing with the fallout of our nation's worst oil disaster. Even though the oil stopped...
Posted October 22, 2010 | 11:16:59 (EST)
While some kids grow up eating hot dogs and playing tag in their backyard, I grew up in Louisiana swimming in Lake Pontchartrain, fishing in the bayous, and eating Gulf seafood. Like everyone else on the Gulf coast, these waters are literally part of who I am. Over the
35 Comments | Posted December 14, 2011 | 16:28:37 (EST)