Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – The Whitewater-Baldy wildfire is the largest on record in New Mexico.
Landsat Contest Offers View of Local Landscape Change from Space
– To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the United States’ Landsat Earth-observing program, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are holding a contest that will offer winners customized satellite views of changing local landscapes.
Plastic Bags to be Banned in the City of Angels
– The Los Angeles City Council approved plans to phase out plastic bags at about 7,500 stores within the next 16 months.
It's 'shoot at sight' for poachers now
– Forest minister Patangrao Kadam has asked forest guards to ‘shoot at sight’ if they see any poacher hunting or laying traps in tiger reserves, but it may not be that easy.
Green groups decry 'depressing' EU farm reform deal
– Conservation groups have condemned a move by European agricultural ministers to tone down some of the most controversial environmental proposals in the next phase of the EU’s farm support program.