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The population of the Amur tiger in Russia has increased to as many as 540 individuals over the last ten years, according to figures released by the Russian government.
 
“I am pleased to see that the number of Amur tigers in Russia has increased in all the key areas where WWF has been working for many years,” said Igor Chestin, Head of WWF-Russia. “This success is due to the commitment of Russia’s political leadership and the tireless dedication of rangers and conservationists in very difficult conditions.”

Drinking unclean water seems like a problem you’d hear about it in the developing world, not the United States. Believe it or not, though, one-third of Americans receive water that is unregulated by the Clean Water Act. That’s a lot of people who are potentially drinking tainted water. Fortunately, all that is about to change with the EPA’s new Waters of the United States rule, which was announced on Wednesday. Altogether, the EPA now has the authority to safeguard 20 million acres of wetlands and two million miles of streams (that accounts for 60 percent of America’s streams) that were previously discounted by the Clean Water Act.

En lo que se cree que es el primer estudio de su tipo en los Estados Unidos, los investigadores del Centro Médico Langone de la Universidad de Nueva York, han descubierto que hasta un 6 por ciento de los adultos neoyorquinos que han sido tatuados, han experimentado algún tipo de erupción cutánea relacionada con el tatuaje, picazón severa o hinchazón que duró más de cuatro meses y en algunos casos por muchos años.

Los parques eólicos pueden ser una importante fuente de energía verde, pero una nueva investigación muestra que la construcción de parques eólicos mar adentro podría potencialmente dañar la capacidad auditiva de focas y otras especies marinas.

Investigadores de la Universidad de St. Andrews en Escocia creen que son motivo de preocupación las operaciones de construcción humana en nuestras aguas costeras, por ejemplo el proceso que martilla los postes de cimentación de los aerogeneradores en el fondo del mar, podrían estar dañando la capacidad auditiva de marinos mamíferos a un nivel que no habíamos imaginado antes.

As a landlord, you have a lot on your plate. Your job’s all about making the tenant happy, even if that means watching money go down the drain. But what if it were possible to keep the tenant happy while saving money? This can be accomplished by going green.

Finding ways to integrate eco-friendly features into your rental units will save you money, help the environment, and attract high-end tenants. Conserving the environment is currently a popular trend, and the best of tenants are both socially and financially responsible. In order to attract better tenants and reduce your carbon footprint, use these tips for making your rental property more environmentally accountable.