Tag: Environment
Tracking it back: a new standard to support responsible use of wood just published
How the new ISO standard for tracing wood back to its sources will help to provide transparency.
Resilient Animals – What Sperm Whales can teach us about humanity
Brian Skerry dives to photograph some of the most elusive animals in the ocean, sometimes on just one breath.
Resilient Animals – Tiger population sees hopeful rise in Nepal
Better protections, including an increased number of anti-poaching rangers, has allowed populations of tigers to grow quickly
Resilient Animals – Fur Seals overcome extinction on ‘Resurrection Island’
Hunted almost to extinction, Antarctic fur seals were able to bounce back and increase their numbers.
Resilient Animals – Rescuers release 20 Javan slow lorises back into the wild
International Animal Rescue recently released 20 Javan slow lorises in Bandung, West Java. Javan slow lorises (Nycticebus javanicus) are protected primates and yet are heavily trafficked in the wildlife trade.
Latest ISOfocus maps global goals for sustainable development
From thematic areas like climate change and smart cities, the issue highlights how International Standards respond to global needs and help benchmark our progress against the SDGs.
Hurricanes 101 | National Geographic
Hurricanes are massive storms with deadly force. Find out how they form, and what's being done to better predict their impact.
Resilient Animals – Chameleon is hesitant and indecisive
With 360 degree vision and amazing camouflage, it's only a matter of time before a chameleon catches its prey.
QUT launches ‘RangerBot’ the barrier reef protector drone
The crown-of-thorns starfish eats coral in mass outbreaks, causing widespread destruction on the Great Barrier Reef.
We can solve this: San Francisco leads the way
Looking to tackle climate change where you live? San Francisco is a model for every city in the nation.
ISO 50001 for Energy Management gets a boost
Reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency are at the forefront of the global climate change agenda.
Green space in every schoolyard: the radical plan to cool Paris
Playground oasis could benefit students and city alike, but will making them public prove too controversial in a city on high alert?