Grim New Bird Report Shows U.S. Duck Population Dwindling

WASHINGTON — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen’s hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “These are the very real … Read more

3 Reasons to Avoid Farmed Salmon

Not so long ago, Atlantic salmon was an abundant wild species. Born in the rivers of northeastern United States and Canada, after a couple years in freshwater they embarked on an epic migration, navigating 2,000 miles across the Atlantic to feed and mature off western Greenland. Millions of salmon travelled up to 60 miles a … Read more

Earth Day Is Every Day for the Best Eco-Conscious Craft Breweries in America

Beer is the end product of natural resources and agriculture. Without farms growing barley and hops, and clean water supplies, happy hour would doubtlessly be more dismal. That lesson isn’t lost on the best eco-conscious breweries that make sustainability as central to their business as making the next great IPA. These environmental efforts are as … Read more