Discover fascinating insights into the world of sea otters.

Watch now to learn five fun facts about these captivating marine mammals.

Did you know nurse sharks enjoy a good nap?

These fascinating marine creatures are known for their resting behaviors, often found stationary on the ocean floor.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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At a 2023 hearing, Rep. Ralph Norman cheered bat extinction, despite over 6 million northern long-eared bats dying since 2006 from white-nose syndrome. This epidemic, the worst wildlife disease outbreak in North American history, currently has no cure.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, believes human welfare is deeply linked to nature's vast diversity. We work through science, law, and creative media to protect species on the brink of extinction, ensuring a future where the wild thrives.

For more information, action opportunities, and social media links, visit our website: biologicaldiversity.org. You can also email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Sharks are incredibly ancient creatures, having roamed the oceans for an astonishingly long period.

Their lineage dates back over 400 million years, predating most dinosaurs and even trees. This remarkable evolutionary success highlights their adaptability and resilience across vast geological timescales.

This Canopy Connect episode features David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at iov42. His company utilizes blockchain technology to provide trust and certainty for business transactions.

Discover more about iov42 and their solutions by visiting their website: iov42.com.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five GPS-collared gray wolves (three males, two females) from Oregon into Grand County on December 18, 2023. This historic effort aims to reestablish a healthy wolf population, fulfilling a 2020 voter mandate.

Under a finalized restoration plan, the agency will release up to 10 more wolves by mid-March 2024 and 30-50 over the next three to five years. The Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit, advocates for the protection of all species and their habitats through science and law.

For more information or to take action, visit their website: biologicaldiversity.org or email: center@biologicaldiversity.org.

The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) is ITU’s global multistakeholder alliance. It mobilizes resources, partnerships, and commitments to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity and digital transformation worldwide.

P2C specifically focuses on hardest-to-connect communities, including those in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Learn more at www.itu.int/partner2connect.

Q11/15 Rapporteur Steve Gorshe and FlexO Editor Sebastien Gareau provided an introduction to FlexO.

They also detailed the latest updates to ITU's FlexO standards, finalized at an ITU-T Study Group 15 meeting in Geneva from November 20 to December 1, 2023.

Professor Connel Fullenkamp works with Blue Green Future, an organization dedicated to creating a new economic paradigm that integrates ecology into economic choices, recognizing the economy's dependence on nature. For more information, visit bluegreenfuture.org.

At Duke University, Professor Fullenkamp is Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar and Short-Term Expert for the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, training global government officials in financial market development and regulation. His extensive publications include work on nature-based economies and financing conservation, with op-eds appearing in Newsweek and The New York Times.

The Center for Biological Diversity challenged the Federal Highway Administration over Interstate 11, citing its threat to endangered species like the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. These tiny, fierce owls, weighing just 70 grams, are vital to the Sonoran Desert. Watch a video about them: Endangered Earth Online 1,224.

As a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, the Center protects diverse wild animals and plants. We use science, law, and creative media to secure a future for all species, focusing on the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. Learn more and take action at biologicaldiversity.org.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) extends its wishes for your happiness and health as 2023 concludes.

In 2024, let's collaborate to ensure the benefits of connectivity reach everyone, everywhere.

Sea cows, a collective term for large, herbivorous marine mammals, primarily refer to manatees and dugongs. These gentle giants inhabit warm coastal waters and rivers across the globe.

Though often confused due to their similar appearance and aquatic lifestyle, manatees and dugongs possess distinct anatomical and geographical differences. Can you identify what sets these fascinating creatures apart?

This episode of the Circular Economy Show Podcast highlights favorite moments from 2023, featuring insights from diverse industries like farming, fashion, and policy.

Thank you for joining us this year. We'll return in 2024 with more circular economy stories. Contact us at podcast@emf.org.

Revisit these highlights and all past episodes to explore the year's key discussions.

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie explored stories, myths, and archetypes, illustrating the transformative power of inner inquiry to shift the collective mindset. The interactive session emphasized how solitude and nature deepen our sense of kinship, concluding with a challenge to consider foundational shifts for metamorphosis.

Dr. Blackie is an award-winning writer, psychologist, and mythologist, focusing on reimagining women's stories and the relevance of myths today. Learn more about her work: sharonblackie.net. Karen Doyle Grossman, Executive Director for the Garrison Institute, previously founded MicroMentor, the world's largest community of entrepreneurs and mentors: micromentor.org.

Without a significant shift to reuse, global virgin plastic use in packaging will not decrease before 2050. Dilyana Mihaylova will discuss how a reuse revolution can tackle plastic pollution, reduce pressure on natural resources, and advance net-zero goals.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes a circular economy. This model, driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Mario Maniewicz, Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, delivered the closing remarks at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) Closing Ceremony.

For further information, please visit the ITU website: www.itu.int

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General, delivered the closing remarks at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) Closing Ceremony.

For more information, visit the ITU website: www.itu.int

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H.E. Mohammed Al Ramsi, Chair of WRC-23 and Deputy Director General of the Telecommunication Sector at TDRA, UAE, delivered the closing remarks at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) Closing Ceremony.

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H.E. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director General of TDRA, UAE, delivered the closing remarks at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) Closing Ceremony.

For further information, please visit the ITU website: www.itu.int