Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Deforestation rate, already world's highest, may accelerate Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007…
Congo cancels logging contracts, calls for sustainable forest management Congo cancels logging contracts, calls for sustainable forest management Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 The new government of the…
Could global deforestation fight climate change? Could global deforestation fight climate change? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 Forest clearing in temperature regions may cool planet but have other…
Indonesia and Australia sign deforestation pact Indonesia and Australia sign deforestation pact Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 Indonesia and Australia have agreed to reduce deforestation in southeast Asia…
Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Modified release from Conservation International April 4, 2007 The Great Turtle Race,…
Climate change could turn Southwest into "Dustbowl" Climate change could turn Southwest into "Dustbowl" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 5, 2007 Global warming threatens to create a dustbowl in the…
Climate report warns of drought, rising sea levels, species extinction Climate report warns of drought, rising sea levels, species extinction mongabay.com April 6, 2007 Global warming is likely to have…
Herring fish restored to Bronx River in New York City Herring fish restored to Bronx River in New York City WCS release April 6, 2007 Building on last year's first-ever…
World's rarest rabbit captured on film in Indonesian rainforest Photos of world's rarest Easter bunny found in Sumatra World's rarest rabbit captured on film in Indonesian rainforest mongabay.com April 4,…
Can penguins be used as bio-indicators of climate change? Can penguins be used as bio-indicators of climate change? mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Scientists at the University of Birmingham are working…
Nuclear power plants are financially risky given high costs Nuclear power plants are financially risky given high costs mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Nuclear power plants are risky investments given rapidly…
2007 Arctic sea ice extent second lowest on record Arctic sea ice extent second lowest on record mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Winter sea ice in the Arctic was the second…
Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 4, 2007 [part 1 |…
2007 hurricane season will be "very active" but not due to global warming 2007 hurricane season will be "very active" but not due to global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Wildlife conservation plan moves forward in southern Sudan Wildlife conservation plan moves forward in southern Sudan Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 A leading conservation group announced that it…
Protected areas must be adapted to survive global warming Protected areas must be adapted to survive global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Protected areas can play an…
Chernobyl birds prefer to breed in sites with low radioactivity Chernobyl birds prefer to breed in sites with low radioactivity Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Birds appear to…
Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Successive cyclones bring Madagascar to its knees IRIN April 3, 2007 JOHANNESBURG, 3 April 2007 (IRIN)…
Eco-friendly palm oil could help poverty alleviation in Indonesia Eco-friendly palm oil could help alleviate poverty in Indonesia Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler…
Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Cane toads are…
Supreme Court rebukes Bush Administration on global warming Supreme Court rebukes Bush Administration on global warming mongabay.com April 2, 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Bush Administration in…
Global warming could hurt salmon fisheries in Pacific Northwest Global warming could hurt salmon fisheries in Pacific Northwest mongabay.com April 2, 2007 Global warming could cause Chinook salmon populations in…
Congo forest elephants declining due to logging roads, illegal ivory trade Congo forest elephants declining from logging roads, illegal ivory Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com April 1, 2007 Fast-expanding logging roads…
Deadly cyclones set back conservation efforts in Madagascar Deadly cyclones set back conservation efforts in Madagascar Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org April 2, 2007 As Madagascar braces for the arrival of…
Insects in the some of the world's coldest places produce natural anti-freeze that enables them to survive sub-freezing temperatures for months on end according to research represented at the Society…
The news came and went with an alacrity that I found alarming, almost jolting. I waited for weeks, faithfully; I could not believe that the initial announcement would be followed…
Brazil to give Amazonian tribes Internet access to fight deforestation Brazil to give Amazonian tribes Internet access to fight deforestation mongabay.com March 30, 2007 Brazil will offer free satellite Internet…
Australia puts $200M toward rainforest conservation Australia puts $200M toward rainforest conservation mongabay.com March 30, 2007 Australia has committed A$200m ($160m) to global forest conservation efforts to help fight illegal…
Madagascar needs relief help after deadly cyclones Madagascar needs relief help after deadly cyclones wildmadagascar.org March 30, 2007 Photo by Julie Larsen Maher A deadly cyclone has struck one of…
Non-CO2 gases also cause global warming Non-CO2 gases also cause global warming mongabay.com March 29, 2007 While most of the focus in developing a policy to fight global warming has…
