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Rare Chinese alligators sent to China Rare Chinese alligators sent to China Wildlife Conservation Society May 17, 2006 BALANCING THE U.S.-CHINA TRADE DEFICIT — WITH ALLIGATORS A dozen rare Chinese…

U.S. House deals blow to bioenergy market Congress deals blow to bioenergy market mongabay.com May 16, 2006 In a set back to the growing biofuels market and American energy consumers,…

Exxon Valdez oil spill more damaging to wildlife finds study Exxon Valdez oil spill more damaging to wildlife finds study mongabay.com May 16, 2006 New evidence suggests that oil from…

Africa's glaciers gone by 2025 Africa's glaciers gone by 2025 American Geophysical Union May 15, 2006 Fabled equatorial icecaps will disappear within two decades, because of global warming, a study…

Global warming may cause permanent damage to coral reefs Global warming may cause permanent damage to coral reefs mongabay.com May 15, 2006 Global warming has had a more devastating impact…

US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate change avoidable says Columbia University report US has low-cost alternatives to oil; peak oil frenzy and human-induced climate…

What do bikini models and banks have to do with deforestation? What do bikini models and banks have to do with deforestation? mongabay.com May 14, 2006 Report finds banks backing…

Amazon Stonehenge suggests advanced ancient rainforest culture Amazon Stonehenge suggests advanced ancient rainforest culture By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 14, 2006 (modified from an earlier article) The discovery of an…

Carbon savings from biofuels quantified Carbon savings from biofuels quantified mongabay.com May 12, 2006 A British fuels company has quantified carbon dioxide emission savings made through the sale of biofuels.…

Droughts in India to worsen with climate change -- study Droughts in India to worsen with climate change -- study mongabay.com May 12, 2006 Climate change may be weakening India's…

More iPod capacity? Just Add Water, say Drexel researchers More iPod capacity? Just Add Water, say Drexel researchers Drexel University May 11, 2006 Ferroelectric materials with water could someday produce…

Private sector trying to improve environmental, social performance says UN report Private sector trying to improve environmental, social performance says UN report United Nations May 11, 2006 A growing number…

Dragonfly migration similar to that of birds Dragonfly migration similar to that of birds Princeton University May 10, 2006 University of Utah study reveals another contributor to polar warming Scientists…

Study reveals another contributor to polar warming Study reveals another contributor to polar warming University of Utah May 10, 2006 University of Utah study reveals another contributor to polar warming…

Link between hurricanes and global warming questioned Link between hurricanes and global warming questioned University of Virginia May 10, 2006 Study questions linkage between severe hurricanes and global warming New…

China and India show rapid increase in global warming emissions China and India show rapid increase in global warming emissions World Bank May 10, 2006 Greenhouse gases on the rise,…

Copying nature could save us energy, study shows Copying nature could save us energy, study shows University of Bath May 9, 2006 New technologies that mimic the way insects, plants…

High oil prices fuel bioenergy push High oil prices fuel bioenergy push Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2006 High oil prices and growing concerns over climate change are driving…

Roads tied to bushmeat hunting in Africa Roads tied to bushmeat hunting in Africa Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2006 A new study ties the presence of roads to…

California butterflies disappear, climate change may have impact California butterflies disappear, climate change may have impact University of California, Davis May 8, 2006 2006 is looking like it could be…

Antarctic glaciers show Earth's climate system capable of rapid shifts Antarctic glaciers show Earth's climate system capable of rapid shifts mongabay.com May 8, 2006 Researchers at Syracuse University have determined…

Concern over declining banana biodiversity Concern over declining banana biodiversity the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization May 7, 2006 Shrinking numbers of wild bananas in India, the world's premier…

World cereal production forecast to decrease in 2006 World cereal production forecast to decrease in 2006 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization May 7, 2006 Worldwide, 39 countries are…

Man may be responsible for prehistoric extinctions Man may be responsible for prehistoric extinctions University of East Anglia May 5, 2006 New research suggests that prehistoric horses in Alaska may…

Can we save the rainforests? Lessons from the Amazon Special to mongabay.com: Wilderness Classroom: Expedition 2006The following is an update from The Wilderness Classroom's expedition to the Peruvian rainforest. You…

Dominican Delights - Dominica, the real Caribbean Dominican Delights - Dominica, the real Caribbean By Katherine Miranda, special to mongabay.com May 4, 2006 Prepare yourself. Here, there are no white…

Carbon prices tumble 65 percent Carbon prices tumble 65 percent mongabay.com May 4, 2006 Carbon prices tumbled 65 percent as a number of European countries announced lower than expected carbon…

Scientists discover Zooplankton species key to ocean food chain Scientists discover Zooplankton species key to ocean food chain Census of Marine Life news release May 4, 2006 Census of Marine…

Bats Hunt Using Guided Missile Strategy Bats Hunt Using Guided Missile Strategy University of Maryland May 4, 2006 When it comes to rocket science, it looks like bats had it…

La Nina will not affect 2006 Atlantic hurricanes La Nina will not affect 2006 Atlantic hurricanes NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center May 4, 2006 NASA oceanographers agree that the recent La…