2015 environmental year in review
Authors Byron Taylor, David T Buente Jr, Roger R Martella Jr, Judith M Praitis Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP Environment & Climate Change USA Litigation developments Rulemaking and policy developments Enforcement developments Biotechnology developments Whether the issue was climate change, air quality standards or water…
Otter drowns after zookeepers give him ‘unauthorized’ pants
By HEATHER DOCKRAY From Mashable It can be so tempting to give cute animals human clothes, but sometimes we take it too far. At the Calgary Zoo last month, two zoo employees thought it’d be fun to give one of their otters,…
NASA finds ‘super-Earth’
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget NASA finds ‘super-Earth’ with an atmosphere it can analyse. But don’t expect to find life there. Astronomers at NASA, working with the ESA and the University College London, announced Tuesday that they have discovered a…
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Storm-tossed ship cuts latest cruise short amid Norovirus, storm concerns
From NBC 4 New York A cruise ship that was battered by a major storm earlier this month is cutting short its most recent voyage amid a norovirus outbreak and the possibility of a severe storm. Natalie Pasquarella reports. (Published…
Top 5 evolution misconceptions you should stop believing
By PAULA KOVER for The Conversation From Mashable Given its huge success in describing the natural world for the past 150 years, the theory of evolution is remarkably misunderstood. In a recent episode of the Australian series of I’m a…
Antigua and Barbuda pioneering in clean energy in the Caribbean
Government of twin island state has officially inaugurated 3 MWp solar power plant at V.C. Bird International Airport Antigua Antigua and Barbuda’s electricity sector has just got much closer to becoming the greenest in the whole of the Caribbean. The…
Paul Allen’s Vulcan to pay for reef restoration after mega-yacht mishap, despite ‘exaggerated’ claims
By James Risley From Geek Wire Earlier this year, Seattle billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s yacht was blamed for destroying nearly 14,000 square feet of protected coral reef in the Cayman Islands. Vulcan, Allen’s investment company, announced today that…
Cayman Islands Orchid Show hosts world-renowned speaker
The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park and the Cayman Orchid Society have teamed up to host one of the largest events at the Botanic Park this February 27 and 28 — The Annual Orchid Show and Fundraising Sale! The Botanic…
This award-winning photo perfectly sums up the ongoing refugee crisis
By Jeremy Bender From Business Insider The challenges of the past year, and their potential impact, was perfectly summarized in a single photo from Warren Richardson, who won the World Press Photo of the Year 2015 and also the first prize…
Sir Richard Branson presented with original Guy Harvey print
Sir Richard Branson is presented with an original Guy Harvey print as the winner of the 2015 Great Shark Race, an innovative race created by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) and the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) at Nova…
