EU to charge passengers carbon tax for vacation flights EU to charge passengers carbon tax for vacation flights mongabay.com July 26, 2005 The European Commission wants to begin tacking carbon…
In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help Press release from Georgia Institute of…
Uganda imports rhinos from Kenya Uganda imports rhinos from Kenya MONGABAY.COM July 26, 2005 Uganda has imported four rhinos from Kenya according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). UWA hopes…
Wal-Mart builds experimental environmentally-friendly store Wal-Mart builds environmentally-friendly store Reuters July 26, 2005 MCKINNEY, Texas (Reuters) - The 120-foot (36.5-meter) wind turbine in the Wal-Mart parking lot is the first…
Sea turtles protected in Costa Rica are killed in Nicaragua Sea turtles protected in Costa Rica are killed in Nicaragua WCS Release July 26, 2005 A GIANT SUCKING SOUND FOR…
Q&A: What are the most spoken languages on earth? Q&A: What are the most spoken languages on earth? mongabay.com July 25, 2005 According to figures from UNESCO, the United Nations…
Drugs derived from chocolate? Candymaker Mars in talks. Drugs derived from chocolate? Candy-maker Mars in talks. July 25, 2005 mongabay.com Mars, Incorporated, the privately held U.S. company company that produces…
We are trading short-term food production for long-term environmental losses We are trading short-term food production for long-term environmental losses July 25, 2005 University of Alaska Fairbanks release FAIRBANKS, Alaska…
North Carolina firm helps local artisans while saving the rainforest North Carolina firm helps local artisans while saving the rainforest Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology July 23,…
How might I invest in green energy projects? How might I invest in green energy projects? Mark Winstein, The Ecological Finance Review July 20, 2005 On June 17, Associate Press…
How to Raise $1 Billion for the Environment How to Raise $1 Billion for the Environment Mark Winstein, The Ecological Finance Review July 20, 2005 How to Raise $1 Billion…
Stress results in buildup of belly fat and poor eating habits says new study Stress results in buildup of belly fat and poor eating habits says new study mongabay.com July…
Scientists to set fire to Amazon rainforest to study its resilience Scientists to set fire to Amazon rainforest to study its resilience Press Release from the Woods Hole Research Center…
Program encourages entrepreneurship among Nigerian high school students Program encourages entrepreneurship among Nigerian high school students California State University, Chico Press release July 18, 2005 "SAGE" High School Students from…
Africa seeks bioengineered food solutions to nutrition crisis Super Staples: Africa seeks bioengineered food solutions Tina Butler, mongabay.com July 18, 2005 African scientists, in conjunction with research facilities in the…
Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot WCS Press Release July 18, 2005 Sre Ambel River mangrove turtle. Picture…
Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations make up 63% of 150 largest global economic enterprises…
Lemur hunting persists in Madagascar, rare primates fall victim to hunger Lemur hunting persists in Madagascar, rare primates fall victim to hunger Rhett Butler July 17, 2005 Armand stares down…
Why American outbreak of monkeypox wasn't fatal Why American outbreak of monkeypox wasn't fatal Press release from Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center July 15, 2005 ST. LOUIS, July 15…
Rainforest plant helps treat psoriasis Rainforest plant helps treat psoriasis mongabay.com July 14, 2005 A compound derived from an Amazon-rainforest tree is effective in the treatment of the skin disease…
New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier University of Washington Release July 14, 2005 Scientists have identified the first reported case…
Polynesians came from Taiwan says new study Polynesians came from Taiwan says new study mongabay.com July 13, 2005 Polynesians, history's greatest seafarers who settled islands across a vast area of…
Madagascar lemurs descended from single primate ancestor, finds study Madagascar lemurs descended from single primate ancestor, finds study YALE News Release July 11, 2005 Yale biologists have managed to extract…
Tropical timber has earned a bad reputation. When we think of timber from lush, tropical forests, it conjures up images of valuable old-growth trees pillaged by logging companies and illegal…
Engineers, scientists, and business people are increasingly turning toward nature for design inspiration. The field of biomimetics, the application of methods and systems, found in nature, to engineering and technology,…
For all the talk about "making poverty history" through aid and debt relief at the G8 meeting in Scotland and among aging rock stars at Live8 concerts, perhaps the best…
Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts mongabay.com July 10, 2005 Pico Bonito, Honduras' highest peak. More…
Nature photo blog lauched by mongabay.com Nature photo blog lauched by mongabay.com mongabay.com release July 10, 2005 Today mongabay.com, a leading rainforest information site, announced the launch of a photo…
Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape DaimlerChrysler Release July 10, 2005 (This release was…
Cultured meat grown in lab petri dish could help solve world food problems Cultured meat grown in lab petri dish could help solve world food problems University of Maryland Press…
