– We may be living through the sixth great extinction. Rather than trying to preserve individual species, should we be focusing more of our efforts on saving entire ecosystems?
Laguna Verde
– High in the Andes Mountains in Argentina, this salt lake hosts microbes that give the lakes distinct colors.
A Dynamic Landscape, a Dynamic Sensor
– The Cascade Mountains and nearby forests and lakes provide a good test of the visual range of the new LDCM satellite.
Island of Ibiza, Spain
– Nightlife, ecological beauty, and history make the island a popular tourist destination.
Pollution in US rivers is widespread and will persist
– If rivers are a nation’s lifeblood, the US should be on the sick list. More than half of the country’s streams and rivers are in a “poor condition” for aquatic life, according to a survey by the US Environmental Protection Agency. …Read more at the original article here (This article was syndicated in an earlier version of the Earthzine … Read More
South Carolina Wetlands: Detecting change using NASA Earth Observations
Wetlands are a major component in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and supporting diverse plants and wildlife. Generated maps, using Landsat TM, are a prerequisite for wetland inventory and provide basic spatial data for wetland development planning, management, protection, and restoration.
Monument Valley timelapse
– Enjoy this timelapse video of the American Southwestern landscape as shot by Les Projections de la Cabane in September of 2009.
Maurice Barbash, a Builder Who Fought for Fire Island, Dies at 88
– Mr. Barbash maintained the character of the landscape in his designs and took on a nuclear power company and Robert Moses to block projects that would have altered Long Island’s environment.