Louisiana officials want government to pay total cost for stronger New Orleans levees Stronger New Orleans' levees could have high real estate and environmental cost Louisiana officials want government to…
Biomimicry Employed by MIT Nanotechnology Researchers Biomimicry Employed by MIT Nanotechnology Researchers Nature gives a lesson in armor design Eve Downing Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies MIT press release September 21,…
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Last 4 Gulfport dolphins rescued following Hurricane Katrina NOAA Final 4 missing Gulfport dolphins rescued following hurricane NOAA September 21, 2005 The first eight dolphins to be rescued after they…
New York City to dim lights to protect migrating birds New York City to dim lights to protect migrating birds Reuters September 21, 2005 NEW YORK - The city that…
Ants, not evil spirits, create devil's gardens in the Amazon rainforest, study finds For the first time, scientists have identified an ant species that produces its own natural herbicide to…
Can hurricanes be weakened using oil slicks or other techniques? Can hurricanes be weakened using oil slicks or other techniques? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 21, 2005 Hurricane Katrina was…
Cocoa innovations could help West Africa escape poverty Cocoa innovations could help West Africa escape poverty Reuters September 21, 2005 Item #1 Ghana looks to profit from cocoa wine and…
FDA Approves First Pediatric Generic AIDS Drug FDA Approves First Pediatric Generic AIDS Drug FDA Release September 20, 2005 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the U.S. Department…
33% of evacuees report experiencing health problems or injuries as a result of the hurricane 33% of evacuees report experiencing health problems or injuries as a result of the hurricane…
Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 20, 2005 Today, scientists estimate that between one-third and one-half of…
Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable The Ecological Finance Review September 20, 2005 Building to Canadian…
DDT linked to Early Miscarriages - Harvard Study DDT linked to Early Miscarriages - Harvard Study Harvard School of Public Health September 20, 2005 Boston, MA Healthy, nonsmoking women…
Cost of Iraq War to top $1.25 trillion dollars says academic Cost of Iraq War to top $1.25 trillion dollars says academic Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 20, 2005 The…
Key step in malaria parasite dispersal discovered Malaria parasite dispersal mechanism uncovered National Institutes of Health release September 20, 2005 Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human…
In Niger, 50% deaths among children under 5 are from malaria In Niger, 50% deaths among children under five from malaria WHO acts to intervene in malaria health crisis World…
Conservation scientists want $404 million to save disappearing amphibians Conservation scientists want $404 million to save disappearing amphibians Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 20, 2005 Blue poison dart frog Yesterday…
90% of largest companies concerned about climate change -- survey 90% of largest companies concerned about climate change -- survey Modified Carbon Disclosure Project Press Release September 18, 2005 More…
Domestic black market for endangered wildlife thrives in Indonesia Domestic black market for endangered wildlife thrives in Indonesia Group fights to save wild species from poaching and habitat loss By…
New measure of wealth accounts for resource depletion, environmental damage New measure of wealth accounts for resource depletion, environmental damage Modified World Bank Press Release September 18, 2005 Accounting for…
Missing Gulfport dolphins rescued following Hurricane Katrina Missing Gulfport dolphins rescued following Hurricane Katrina Reuters September 16, 2005 GULFPORT, Mississippi (Reuters) - Wildlife experts on Thursday began rescuing a group…
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Number of category 4 and 5 hurricanes has doubled over 35 years Number of category 4 and 5 hurricanes has doubled over 35 years UCAR Press Release September 16, 2005…
Tampa Bay could be hit by 25-foot storm surge in Category 4 hurricane Tampa Bay could be hit by 25-foot storm surge in Category 4 hurricane By Chad Binette September…
Hexavalent chromium, lead and arsenic found in flood waters Hexavalent chromium, lead and arsenic found in flood waters EPA release September 15, 2005 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released…
NASA Satellite Data Used to Assess Amazon NASA Satellite Data Used to Assess Amazon Deforestation By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 15, 2005 Location of Landsat test…
Number of tourists visiting Antarctica surges over past decade Number of tourists visiting Antarctica surges over past decade Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 15, 2005 Ice in the Southern Hemisphere…
Coca cultivation and eradication destroy rainforest Coca cultivation and eradication destroy rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 15, 2005 1.8 million hectares of rainforest in Colombia have been destroyed to…
How to save disappearing amphibians subject of meeting this weekend How to save disappearing amphibians subject of meeting this weekend Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 14, 2005 Tomato frog in…
Visiting the rainforest - a practical guide Visiting a tropical rainforest promises to be a memorable experience. Rainforests house around half the world's plant and animal species and are home…
WCS supports new primate protection agreement WCS supports new primate protection agreement WCS press release September 15, 2005 NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2005) - The Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society…
Rainforest plants have long been recognized for their potential to provide healing compounds. Indigenous peoples of the rainforest have used medicinal plants for treating a wide variety of health conditions…
