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The small change that could make a big difference: Richard Branson moves to eradicate plastic bottles from his private island paradise. (Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands) Whether reintroducing rare wildlife to the Caribbean, reducing the carbon imprint of his aircraft fleet, or pledging billions of dollars into …Read More: Caribbean: Branson strives for a plastic-free future on Necker Island  One of the Grenadine’s most spectacular resorts is also a guilt-free indulgence thanks to its sustainable environmental policies. (Image from www.palmislandresortgrenadines.com/) In recent years, many globe-trotting adventurers have become more and more concerned about the environmental impact of their travels – and so have …Read More: Caribbean: Palm Island Resort Celebrates “Green” Certification  It’s a mystery how this small island became home to so many fluffy bunny rabbits, but cute-obsessed Japanese tourists can’t get enough of Okunoshima. (Japan’s unusual Rabbit Island, Okunoshima) When it comes to dramatic island makeovers, the story of Okunoshima has to be …Read More: Asia: Thousands of Tourists Flock to Japan’s Adorable “Rabbit Island”  Scientists are astounded by the sudden appearance of a vast sandy island off the German coast in the shallow Wadden Sea. (Islands of the Wattenmeer, Germany) With the modern era’s ability to chart and plot each tiny piece of the Earth’s landmass, one …Read More: Europe: Surprise Discovery of Large New Island in Germany  The remote continent is renowned for its unique and often strange wildlife, but one scientific study of dolphins off Tangalooma Island Resort takes the cake. (Image from www.tangalooma.com) If you like seafood, you’ll love what the bottlenose dolphins of Moreton Bay have …Read More: Australia: The Island Where Wild Dolphins Come Bearing Gifts  Plans for a replica ‘Jurassic Park’-style attraction on a tropical island in India’s Chilika Lake have been quashed over environmental concerns. (Chadheihaga Island in Lake Chilika) Efforts by a well-meaning tourism organization in the Indian district of Odisha have had local environmentalists concerned …Read More: Asia: Conservationists Evict Dinosaurs from Island in India  Prominent NGO BirdLife International has put out a call for a talented filmmaker to travel to a remote South Pacific atoll for a month-long conservation expedition. (Beach Hut on Anchorage Island) Combining an exciting adventure with the opportunity to film some of nature’s most stunning scenery, it’s difficult to …Read More: South Pacific: Conservancy Seeks Filmmaker for Dream Tropical Island Job  Part of a growing trend of conservation in the developing world, the vast sea area around 10 Indian Ocean islands is now the largest protected marine area in all of Africa. (Island in the Primeras and Segundas) This summer, the tiny South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands made …Read More: Africa: Mozambique Declares Continent’s Largest Marine Park |
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