Aug 30 2010

Finance Site Lists Most Expensive Invasive Species

photo canada geeseCredit: Mike Baird Asian carp aren't the only invasive species causing trouble in the United States. While the monster fish captures headlines as it inches toward the Great Lakes, other species have already colonized other parts of the country, and are costing plenty of money to control. A finance website has totaled up the toll, listing "10 Invasive Species That Cost the U.S. a Bundle." See if you agree, disagree, or are just surprised by some of the choices. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 30 2010

Finance Site Lists Most Expensive Invasive Species

photo canada geeseCredit: Mike Baird Asian carp aren't the only invasive species causing trouble in the United States. While the monster fish captures headlines as it inches toward the Great Lakes, other species have already colonized other parts of the country, and are costing plenty of money to control. A finance website has totaled up the toll, listing "10 Invasive Species That Cost the U.S. a Bundle." See if you agree, disagree, or are just surprised by some of the choices. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 29 2010

The Fascinating Life and Times of the Humble Pigeon

pigeon in nyc photo Photo via fabriziogiordano23 If you´re a city dweller, chances are you see them everyday - strolling down the sidewalk with their friends, having lunch at a local cafe, or just hanging out in the park. But for as much as we share with our urban lifestyles, few animals are as misunderstood or as maligned as the humble pigeon. They are such a part of life around the world that it´s not so strange to...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 29 2010

August Eco-Tidbits from Turkey

brown fish owls dam protests turkey photo The rare brown fish-owls recently spotted in Turkey are threatened by continued dam construction, against which protests have been increasing. The sign at right reads "We are taking ownership of our rivers, our culture, our future." Photos via the Hürriyet Daily News (left) and Bianet (right). The annual heat and humidity of August -- and, this year, the start of the f...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 27 2010

Geese Bounce Back Despite NYC’s Mass Kill Plan

nycgeese.jpgPhoto: via unforth (Flickr) Prompted by 2009's bird-related crash-landing of an airplane onto the Hudson River, last month New York City officials went ahead with a plan to euthanize more than 170,000 Canadian geese, out of a statewide population of 250,000. With recent statistics showing that bird strikes are on the rise (and an Read the full story on TreeHugger

Aug 22 2010

Bird-Friendly Glass Designed With Help From Spiders

photo ornilux mikado bird friendly glassPhotos from Arnold Glas There's a terrible feeling you get when a bird smacks into a window, at the office or at your home. "What was that?!" You look outside, and see a dead or injured bird on the ground. Birds can't see glass, and windows on buildings are a major cause of avian fatalities around the world. But it doesn't have to be that way. There's such a thing as bird friendly glass, believe it or not. A German company called Arnold Glas makes Ornilux, and recently collected an international design award for its spider-web ins...Read the full story on TreeHugger