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Retracing Darwin’s Steps, and Managing the Human Impact on the Galapagos Islands

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Retracing Darwin’s Steps, and Managing the Human Impact on the Galapagos Islands

When considering history, it’s important not to get too stuck on just looking at what’s already behind you. All photos credit: Collin Dunn The difference between visiting the islands largely untouched by humans and those once habited by people is pretty stark. After seeing the pristine, un-invaded island of Fernadina, we stopped in Egas Port, on the island of Santiago, to retrace a few of Darwin’s steps, and see what can happen when humans have a hand in writing the natural history of the Galapagos. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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3 Things the U.S. Can Learn About Recycling from the Galapagos

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on 3 Things the U.S. Can Learn About Recycling from the Galapagos

Photo credit: Collin Dunn The ballooning rates of people coming to the Galapagos, as residents or tourists , over the past few years has created a variety of environmental concerns for the islands. Not least of these is waste management, as the increasing human presence has created an unprecedented amount of waste. While creating and implementing a zero wa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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