David DeFranza
Before becoming an Assistant Editor at TreeHugger, David DeFranza wrote about travel, the outdoors, and frugal living for a variety of websites. In addition to performing general editorial duties, David writes about nature, produces slideshows, and serves as TreeHugger's books editor.
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Whimsical New York Exhibit Gives Voice to Often Ignored Urban Trees
What's brown and sticky? A branch of course! There was a time in which wholesome tree humor ended here: Thankfully, that has changed. Artist Leila El-Kayem has unveiled "The Tree Story"—an exhibition that showcases her whimsical cartoons starring
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Pinching Poachers at the Source
In many places in Africa, the struggle between conservation officers and poachers resembles an actual war: Well funded criminals utilize advanced weapons technology, helicopters, night vision equipment, and
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New Monkey Species Discovered in Remote Amazon
In a race to beat loggers, scientists traveled to Mato Grosso, a Brazilian state that is home to a largely unexplored section of the Amazon rainforest—and some of the highest rates of deforestation in the
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Author Kennedy Warne Discusses the True Cost of Seafood (Video)
This month, BookHugger presents Let Them Eat Shrimp by Kennedy Warne. Readers can order a discounted copy.Watch live streaming video from treehuggerlive at livestream.com Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of
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Photographers Dedicate Their Lives to Documenting Earth's Changing Crust (Slideshow)
The Earth may be humanity's only permanent home in the universe but, at times, the quiet blue marble feels frighteningly unsettled. Volcanoes and earthquakes show that the
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Photographers Dedicate Their Lives to Documenting Earth's Changing Crust
The Earth may be humanity's only permanent home in the universe but, at times, the quiet blue marble feels frighteningly unsettled. Volcanoes and earthquakes show that the planet is, indeed, always changing both because of human activity but also in spite
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Only 85 Irrawaddy Dolphins are Left in the Mekong River, According to a New Study
The Irrawaddy dolphin is one of the most endangered species in the world but a new survey has revealed that one key population could be at the very edge of extinction. Photo credit: WWF-Cambodia / Gerard
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"Industrial Scars" Captures Pollution's Dangerous Beauty in Photographs (Slideshow)
The production of petroleum, of metals, and of fertilizer—seen here—result in polluted runoff that, when captured in the right moment, are as beautiful as they are troubling.
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"Industrial Scars" Captures Pollution's Dangerous Beauty in Photographs
The production of petroleum, of metals, and of fertilizer—seen here—result in polluted runoff that, when captured in the right moment, are as beautiful as they are troubling. Photographer J Henry Fair has captured these moments for his new bo
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Historic Elephant Census in Sri Lanka Marred by Controversy
National parks in Sri Lanka reopened today after being closed since Thursday for a census of elephant populations. Nearly 4,000 wildlife workers, farmers, and villagers participated by staffing treetop
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Infant Mountain Gorilla Resuced From Poachers (Photos)
A female mountain gorilla, less than a year old, was rescued from a group of poachers as they tried to smuggle her from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda on Sunday. Though authorities
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure (Slideshow)
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy
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When the Sun Goes Down, Eco Resorts Combine Luxury and Adventure
In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy the demand. One place ecotourism h
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6 Species Facing Extinction Without Protection
Photo credit: normalityrelief/Creative Commons Tigers, black rhinoceros, and giant pandas attract a lot of attention from conservationists and wildlife lovers—and with good reason. The global populations for these species number in the thousands
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Discovery Founder John Hendricks Explains the Importance of Renewable Energy (Video)
"It's just a fact [that there are] these dwindling fossil fuels," says the founder of Discovery, John Hendricks, "there's only so much oil left. There's an abundance of coal, but there are pollution problems with a lot of the plants we have now." But
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8 of the World's Most Endangered Sharks
When considering sharks, it's important to keep the numbers in perspective. There have been 2,251 shark attacks on humans since 1580, according to the International Shark Attack File. Every year, however, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed by peo
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8 of the World's Most Endangered Sharks (Slideshow)
When considering sharks, it's important to keep the numbers in perspective.
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Tiger, Cubs, and Conservation Oh My! Celebrate Global Tiger Day
Last year was declared the "Year of the Tiger," and though the global population still hovers below 3,500 individuals in the wild—making it one of the most critically endangered animals on the
