Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in "Coalition" nations Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 29, 2005 [2006 update] If…
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels closely correlated with global temperatures Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels closely correlated with global temperatures mongabay.com November 28, 2005 MONGABAY RESEARCH SUMMARY: Studying ice cores from Antarctica,…
Vaccination can prevent flu pandemic Vaccination can prevent flu pandemic Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 28, 2005 Vaccinating chickens against avian flu can prevent a major outbreak of the disease…
Average temperatures climbing faster than thought in North America Average temperatures climbing faster than thought in North America Oregon State University news release November 27, 2005 MONGABAY SUMMARY: Tree rings…
Developing countries: pay us for rainforest conservation Developing countries: pay us to save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2005 [2006 update] At this week's United Nations summit on…
"Health" beer could help prevent cancer "Health" beer could help prevent cancer Oregon State University news release November 26, 2005 A compound found only in hops and the main product…
Exploring freshwater fish habitats in Peru Exploring freshwater fish habitats in the rainforest of Peru Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2005 Many popular tropical freshwater aquarium fish originate in…
Carbon in Canada's boreal forest worth $3.7 trillion Carbon in Canada's boreal forest worth $3.7 trillion Ecosystem services estimated at $93 billion per year Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 25,…
Ocean levels rising twice as fast Ocean levels rising twice as fast Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, news release November 25, 2005 Global ocean levels are rising twice…
Singing iceberg discovered in Antarctica Singing iceberg discovered in Antarctica Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 25, 2005 Scientists believe they have found a singing iceberg in Antarctica, according to research…
Oil sands' development for energy a threat to environment says group Oil sands' development for energy a threat to environment says group Pembina Institute news release November 25, 2005 Wednesday…
Can 'tipping points' accelerate global warming? Can 'tipping points' accelerate global warming? Story by Alister Doyle REUTERS NEWS SERVICE November 24, 2005 OSLO (Reuters) - Rising temperatures trigger a runaway…
Carbon dioxide level highest in 650,000 years Carbon dioxide level highest in 650,000 years mongabay.com November 24, 2005 Carbon dioxide levels are now 27 percent higher than at any point…
Children spread malaria most says new study Children spread malaria most says new study mongabay.com November 24, 2005 Children should be the focus malaria control efforts as they are ones…
Rising seas, disappearing islands to cause environmental refugees in a warming world Rising seas, disappearing islands to cause environmental refugees in a warming world Story by Michael Perry REUTERS NEWS…
25% of Americans live in places compliant with Kyoto protocol 25% of Americans live in places compliant with Kyoto protocol University of Vermont news release November 23, 2005 Even though…
Climate change already affecting Europeans says WWF "Climate Witnesses" Climate change already affecting Europeans says WWF "Climate Witnesses" WWF news release November 23, 2005 Brussels, Belgium - Five WWF "Climate…
Eco-friendly palm oil coming soon, criteria could result in cleaner biofuels Eco-friendly palm oil coming soon, criteria could result in cleaner biofuels WWF news release November 23, 2005 Singapore …
Goldman Sachs is first investment bank to adopt comprehensive environmental policy Goldman Sachs first investment bank to adopt comprehensive environmental policy Modified RAN release November 22, 2005 The Rainforest Action…
Salamanders feed on bat guano in cave system Salamanders feed on bat guano in cave system Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 21, 2005 A species of blind, cave-dwelling salamander in…
Underwater sound pollution threat to marine life says new report Underwater sound pollution threat to marine life says new report Natural Resources Defense Council release November 21, 2005 LOS ANGELES…
G8 aid for Africa under threat from climate change G8 aid for Africa under threat from climate change News release from the Royal Society November 21, 2005 An increase in…
Forests flushed down the toilet Forests flushed down the toilet WWF release November 21, 2005 Gland, Switzerland The major tissue manufacturers are not offering enough recycled toilet paper, towels…
203 million people malnourished in sub-Saharan Africa 203 million people malnourished in sub-Saharan Africa FAO release November 22, 2005 Hunger and malnutrition kill nearly 6 million children a year, and…
Britain is largest importer of illegal timber in EU says WWF Britain is largest importer of illegal timber in EU says WWF Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 21, 2005 Britain…
Pantanal wetland in Bolivia threatened by port project says WWF Pantanal wetland in Bolivia threatened by port project says WWF WWF news release November 20, 2005 Santa Cruz, Bolivia …
Disposable solar panels developed using nanotechnology Disposable solar panels developed using nanotechnology University of Cape Town news release November 21, 2005 Scientists at the University of Cape Town are exploiting…
Madagascar faces food shortage in the southeast Madagascar faces food shortage in the southeast wildmadagascar.org November 21, 2005 With up to 18,000 children in Madagascar's south-eastern region showing signs of…
Nature's engineering shows butterfly innovation Nature's engineering shows butterfly innovation University of Exeter news release November 18, 2005 Editor's summary: Flourescent patches on the wings of African swallowtail butterflies work…
Fish threatened by climate change says WWF Fish threatened by climate change WWF news release November 18, 2005 Geneva, Switzerland Fish are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate…
