Activists ditch tear gas neutralizers for suits at trade talks in Hong Kong Activists ditch tear gas neutralizers for suits at trade talks in Hong Kong Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
794 species on brink of extinction find study 794 species on brink of extinction find study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 12, 2005 Protecting 595 sites around the world would…
Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic DetoXToxic chemicals: a threat to wildlife and animals Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic WWF News Release December 12, 2005…
Amazon drought continues, worst on record Amazon drought continues, worst on record Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2005 The worst drought ever recorded in the Amazon continues according to…
UN agrees to "rainforest conservation for emissions" deal UN agrees to "rainforest conservation for emissions" deal Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2005 Friday, at the United Nations Framework Convention…
Deforestation causes 25% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions says FAO Deforestation causes 25% of greenhouse gas emissions says FAO Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 9, 2005 Yesterday the Food and…
Amazon nun-killer says he was not paid for killing Amazon nun-killer says he was not paid for killing By Andrew Hay Reuters December 9, 2005 BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) - The…
Alaska could lose Northern Lights in 50 years Alaska could lose Northern Lights in 50 years Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 9, 2005 Earth's north magnetic pole is drifting away…
Changes in forest cover could affect climate as much as greenhouse gases in some areas Changes in forest cover could affect climate as much as greenhouse gases in some areas…
Environmental destruction linked to emergence of disease says WHO Environmental damage linked to new diseases says WHO Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 9, 2005 The rise of deadly new diseases…
Alaska's Columbia Glacier shrunk by 9 miles since 1980 Alaska's Columbia Glacier shrunk by 9 miles since 1980 University of Colorado at Boulder release December 8, 2005 Alaska's rapidly disintegrating…
Future forests may absorb more carbon dioxide than those of today Future forests may absorb more carbon dioxide than current forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 8, 2005 Forests of…
Arctic Inuit sue U.S. govt over global warming pollution Arctic Inuit sue U.S. government over global warming pollution Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 8, 2005 A group of people living…
Dancing monkeys could be a risk to your health says study Dancing monkeys could be a risk to your health University of Washington release December 8, 2005 Some urban performing…
Photos of erupting volcano in Vanuatu Photos of erupting volcano in Vanuatu Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 7, 2005 The Manaro Volcano of Ambae Island, Vanuatu in the South Pacific…
45% chance Gulf Stream will collapse by 2100 finds research 45% chance Gulf Stream current will collapse by 2100 finds research Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 7, 2005 New research…
2005 had worst weather-related financial losses on record 2005 had worst weather-related economic losses in history U.N. Environment Programme release December 7, 2005 This year witnessed the largest financial losses…
Mexico addressing greenhouse gas emissions despite no obligation under Kyoto Mexico addressing GHG emissions despite no Kyoto obligation World Business Council for Sustainable Development release December 7, 2005 Montreal, 5…
2006 Hurricane season likely to be active 2006 Hurricane season likely to be active Colorado State University release December 6, 2005 The United States faces another very active Atlantic basin…
Easter Island's demise caused by rats, Dutch traders says new theory Easter Island's demise caused by rats, Dutch traders says new theory Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 6, 2005 Rats…
Using biomimicry to fight computer viruses via "immunity software" Using biomimicry to fight computer viruses via "immunity software" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 6, 2005 Biomimicry is being used to…
Rising ocean causes permanent evacuation of Pacific island community Rising ocean causes permanent evacuation of Pacific island community U.N. Environment Programme release December 6, 2005 Montreal, 6 December 2005 -…
Amazon deforestation slows in Brazil for 2005 Amazon deforestation slows in Brazil for 2005 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 [2006: Amazon deforestation rate plunges 41 percent] Deforestation in…
Elevated atmospheric CO2 increases soil carbon Elevated atmospheric CO2 increases soil carbon Blackwell Publishing Ltd. release December 5, 2005 An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology indicates…
Mysterious carnivore found in Borneo rain forest Frontal view of the mysterious animal (top). Back view of the same creature (bottom). © Stephan Wulffraat / WWF Mysterious carnivore found in…
Temperate forests may worsen global warming, tropical forests fight higher temperatures Temperate forests may worsen global warming, tropical forests fight higher temperatures Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 At…
Companies increasingly at risk for climate change litigation says UN Companies increasingly at risk for climate change litigation says UN mongabay.com December 5, 2005 SUMMARY: Companies which contribute to climate…
Congo rainforest - 600,000 sq km slated for logging Congo rainforest - 600,000 sq km slated for logging Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 Environmentalists ask World Bank to…
Amazon rainforest biodiversity due to biology not climate change says study Amazon rainforest biodiversity due to biology not climate change says study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 The…
Elephant drunk from fruit not likely, finds study Elephant drunk from fruit not likely, finds study University of Chicago Press release December 5, 2005 Dispelling years of anecdotes in travelogues,…
