Environmental headlines

"Stealth logging" doubles amount of rain forest disturbance in the Amazon Logging impact worse than thought in the Amazon "Stealth logging" doubles amount of rain forest disturbance in the Amazon…

ASEAN nations agree to combat the illegal trade in wildlife, plants ASEAN nations agree to combat the illegal trade in wildlife, plants Traffic International news release November 1, 2005 (25…

African lakes disappearing finds UN survey African lakes disappearing -- UN survey UNEP news release November 1, 2005 Nairobi, 31 October 2005 – The dramatic and, in some cases damaging…

Timber traffickers arrested in Brazil Timber traffickers arrested in Brazil The Associated Press October 31, 2005 Clear-cutting in the Amazon. Photo by R. Butler BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian federal police…

China fuels illegal logging in Burma China fuels illegal logging in Burma Global Witness release October 31, 2005 A new report, launched today by Global Witness at the Foreign Correspondents'…

Hunting ban threatens Congo forest dwellers Hunting ban threatens Congo forest dwellers IRIN October 31, 2005 A blanket animal hunting ban has made life even more difficult for the Baka…

Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Reuters October 31, 2005 MEXICO CITY, Oct 26…

Biopiracy fears hampering research in Brazilian Amazon Biopiracy fears hampering research in Brazilian Amazon By Michael Astor, Associated Press October 30, 2005 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Somewhere in the…

Congo's Kabila calls for rainforest protection Congo's Kabila calls for rainforest protection by David Lewis, Reuters October 30, 2005 KINSHASA, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The world's second largest rainforest stands…

The Virgin Forest? Amazon Myths and New Revelations Modern day agriculture in the Amazon. Controversial evidence uncovered over the past decade suggests that the Amazon rainforest was once home to…

Madagascar educational resource launched Madagascar educational resource launched wildmadagascar.org October 15, 2005 Madagascar chameleon WildMadagascar.org, a leading information site on Madagascar, today announced the availability of educational materials to help…

Sea turtle first animal returned to New Orleans Aquarium after hurricane Sea turtle first animal returned to New Orleans Aquarium after hurricane mongabay.com October 13, 2005 "King Midas," a 136…

Invasive species may increase with global warming Invasive species may increase with global warming mongabay.com October 13, 2005 Michael Barron of the National Park Service took this picture of a…

Deforestation and erosion starving Malawi Deforestation and erosion starving Malawi by Ed Stoddard, Reuters October 13, 2005 CHIKWAWA, Malawi - Jennifer Chikapa is carting Malawi's future away on her head.…

Invasive species in a historical context Invasive species in a historical context Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute October 13, 2005 New research published in Molecular Ecology suggests that climate change could…

Air medics deliver healthcare in the remote Amazon Deep in the Amazon, The Best Doctors Arrive by Air Mail To Treat Machete Cuts, Bites, Brazil Flies Medical Team To Isolated…

Tropics Play Active Role In Controlling Earth's Climate Tropics Play Active Role In Controlling Earth's Climate Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona news release October 12, 2005 Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma…

Deforestation does not cause flooding says new study Deforestation does not cause flooding says new study FAO/CIFOR news release October 12, 2005 Deforestation in Madagascar EDITOR'S NOTE: Deforestation and logging…

Innovations in tropical forest research Innovations in tropical forest research Center for Tropical Forest Science takes a new director Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute news release October 12, 2005 Tropical forest…

UN launches $272 million aid appeal for Pakistan UN launches $272 million aid appeal for Pakistan UN news release October 12, 2005 The United Nations today launched a $272-million flash…

Wildlife conservation can benefit human health, livestock says new book Wildlife conservation can benefit human health, livestock says new book WCS news release October 12, 2005 Experts from East and…

Amazon at record low -- communities isolated, commerce stalled Amazon at record low -- communities isolated, commerce stalled Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 11, 2005 Residents of a small community…

NASA Discovers Life's Building Blocks Are Common In Space NASA Discovers Life's Building Blocks Are Common In Space NASA news release October 11, 2005 Infrared image of spiral galaxy M-81…

Africa Heats Up -- climate change threatens future of the continent Africa Heats Up -- climate change threatens future of the continent Tina Butler, mongabay.com October 11, 2005 Baobabs growing…

Environmental refugees to top 50 million people in 5 years Environmental refugees to top 50 million in 5 years -- UN United Nations University news release October 11, 2005 Tsunami…

Kashmir quake ranks among deadliest earthquakes since 1900 100 deadliest earthquakes since 1900; Kashmir ranks #11 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 11, 2005 Officials said the death toll from Pakistan's…

25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 25% probability of 7.0 earthquake hitting San Francisco by 2025 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 10, 2005 View of Damage…

Map of earthquake-affected region in Kashmir; city news Map of earthquake-affected region in Kashmir; city news mongabay.com October 10, 2005 Relief map of earthquake-affected regions in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.…

Organic solar cells will help spur viability of alternative energy Organic solar cells will help spur viability of alternative energy by Mary Benanti New Mexico State University news release October…

Earthquake news for cities in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Earthquake news for cities in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan October 9, 2005 A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake near the Pakistan-India border Saturday killed more…