Ecology

  2012 MAY 18 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Springtime is the perfect time of year to think about renewal, take care of yourself and enjoy nature. And, uniquely, it happens right around Earth Day. So, instead of Spring Cleaning -- think Spring "Green"-ing.

  For spring, do-it-yourself home improvement projects are king right now. The great news is that there are so many green choices for your materials now, and that includes painting. Choose zero-VOC or low-VOC paints. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds -- and these are toxic airborne particles that you don't want in your paint. Check the label -- it will specifically say "zero VOC" or "low VOC." ...read more

  2012 MAY 18 - (VerticalNews.com) -- which also picked up traces of Amur leopards - the new study found evidence that the leopard's distribution area in China expanded further to the northwest of Jilin province and towards the Sino-Russian border in the east. This represents an area 3-4 times bigger than previous findings, and a leopard population that's 1.8 times larger.

  "The results of this new survey show even more clearly that the Hunchun-Wangqing habitat is an important one for the Amur leopard, and that the nearby Changbai Mountain leopard population is essential to support the continued survival of the Russian Far East population group. The two areas are indispensable to the recovery of the global Amur leopard population, and are the greatest hope for expanding both the population and the habitat of the species," said Dr. Zhu Jiang. ...read more

  2012 MAY 18 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Montreal's Action Scuba celebrates 15 years of Scuba Diving Excellence

  Montreal, Canada (May 1, 2012) In 2012, Action Scuba, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, is celebrating its 15th anniversary as a full service scuba diving centre serving the island of Montreal. To mark this milestone, the dive shop will kick off a summer of anniversary celebrations with a three-day Customer Appreciation event, from May 4-6, 2012. Other events will follow throughout the summer ...read more