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Earth at Warmest in 400 Years Earth at Warmest in 400 Years National Academy of Sciences June 22, 2006 'High Confidence' That Planet Is Warmest in 400 Years; Less Confidence…

World's coral reefs threatened by lack of effective protection World's coral reefs threatened by lack of effective protection Dalhousie University June 22, 2006 Highly protected coral reefs just 2% of…

Global Warming Fueled Record 2005 Hurricane Season Conclude Scientists Global Warming Fueled Record 2005 Hurricane Season Conclude Scientists National Center for Atmospheric Research June 22, 2006 Global warming accounted for…

Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania World Wildlife Fund June 22, 2006 Further conservation needed to protect forests from destruction The first field surveys…

Debt-for-Nature Swap Protects Forest in Cameroon Debt-for-Nature Swap Protects Forest in Cameroon World Wildlife Fund June 22, 2006 Further conservation needed to protect forests from destruction France and Cameroon signed…

United States economy becomes more carbon efficient -- Delaware leads the way, while Nevada has largest increase in emissions United States economy becomes more carbon efficient -- Delaware leads the…

3 new lemurs named in Madagascar 3 new lemurs named in Madagascar Conservation International June 21, 2006 To recognize an internationally renowned primatologist and champion of Madagascar's unique biodiversity, scientists…

Warming could cause rain forests to release more carbon dioxide Warming could cause rain forests to release more carbon dioxide Tropical rainforest nutrients linked to global carbon dioxide levels National…

Mammals in war-torn Virunga National Park recovering finds WCS survey Mammals in war-torn Virunga National Park recovering finds WCS survey Wildlife Conservation Society June 20, 2006 A recent wildlife census…

Growth of cities can affect local weather Growth of cities can affect local weather Human activities in arid urban environments can affect rainfall and water cycle University of Georgia June…

The tropics may be expanding due to climate change The tropics may be expanding due to climate change mongabay.com May 26, 2006 A new study published in Science by scientists…

Venture Capitalists, China and Green Technology Venture Capitalists, China and Green Technology Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2006 A Bay Area venture capitalist with a storied past, has set his…

Why does Madagascar have so many unique animals?y Climate Change May be Responsible for Madagascar's Biodiversity Why does Madagascar have so many unique animals? wildmadagascar.org May 24, 2006 Scientists have…

Saving Orangutans in Borneo Orangutan in Borneo, photo by Rhett Butler Saving Orangutans in Borneo Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2006 The air is warm and heavy with the morning…

Extreme global warming likely by end of century Extreme global warming likely by end of century mongabay.com May 24, 2006 Climate models predicting a 5.6 degrees Celsius increase in Earth's…

Ecuador's oil nationalization may further hurt environment Ecuador's oil nationalization may hurt environment mongabay.com May 23, 2006 Oil nationalization in Ecuador may be bad for the environment Last week Ecuador…

First signs of Alzheimer's may be physical rather than mental First signs of Alzheimer's may be physical rather than mental Group Health Center for Health Studies May 23, 2006 The…

14% of children in United Arab Emirates are starving 14% of children in United Arab Emirates are starving Other surprising facts about starvation presented in Lancet Tufts University May 23,…

Central America agrees to jaguar corridor Central America agrees to jaguar corridor Wildlife Conservation Society May 23, 2006 Environment ministers from eight nations give green light to network of protected…

Global warming may be worse than predicted Global warming may be worse than predicted mongabay.com May 22, 2006 Climate change estimates for the next century may have substantially underestimated the…

2006: Expect another big hurricane year says NOAA 2006: Expect another big hurricane year says NOAA mongabay.com May 22, 2006 The 2006 hurricane season in the north Atlantic region is…

Shippers in Indonesia fight decree on illegal logging Shippers in Indonesia fight decree on illegal logging mongabay.com May 21, 2006 According to a report from the International Tropical Timber Organization…

China's timber imports surge in 2006 China's timber imports surge in 2006 mongabay.com May 21, 2006 According to China Customs, China's timber imports surged during the first quarter of 2006.…

Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 Indonesia to have first biodiesel plant by 2008 mongabay.com May 21, 2006 Indonesia plans to complete its first biodiesel plant by 2008.…

Bush Administration misleads public on deforestation effort Bush Administration misleads public on deforestation effort mongabay.com May 21, 2006 The Bush Administration is misleading the American public and the United Nations…

Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading mongabay.com May 19, 2006 The Association for Tropical Biology and…

High School Students Compete in National Entrepreneurship Tournament High School Students Compete in National Entrepreneurship Tournament SAGE May 18, 2006 More than 100 high school students from six states will…

"Extinct" frog rediscovered in Colombia "Extinct" frog rediscovered in Colombia Conservation International May 18, 2006 Researchers exploring a Colombian mountain range found surviving members of a species of Harlequin frog…

New York at high risk of flooding from climate change New York at high risk of flooding from climate change The Earth Institute at Columbia University May 17, 2006 For…

India's Himalayan forests disappearing India's Himalayan forests disappearing mongabay.com May 17, 2006 A new report says Himalayan forests are disappearing at such a high rate that they could be gone…