Environmental headlines

Borneo's rainforest protected Borneo's rainforest protected Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 12, 2007 An agreement to protect large areas of forest in central Borneo was officially signed by three governments…

Consumption, population drive environmental problems, not urbanization or life expectancy finds study Human ecological footprint to grow 34% by 2015 finds study Consumption, population drive environmental problems,not urbanization or life…

Human disturbance of the Amazon rainforest is more extensive than previously thought say a team of scientists writing in the current edition of the journal Frontiers in Ecology. Reviewing recent…

Photos of the ancient Romeo and Juliet skeleton Photos of the ancient Romeo and Juliet skeleton mongabay February 7, 2007 Archaeologists unearthed a pair of human skeletons lying in an…

North America hit by sudden, severe climate cooling 65 M years ago North America hit by sudden, severe climate cooling 65 M years ago By DeLene Beeland, University of Florida…

Carbon dioxide could be frozen and stored to fight global warming Carbon dioxide could be frozen and stored to fight global warming mongabay.com February 7, 2007 Carbon dioxide could be…

Societies must adapt to global warming, mitigation alone is not the answer Societies must adapt to global warming, mitigation alone is not the answer mongabay.com February 7, 2007 Mankind must…

A new study warns that the simultaneous effect of habitat fragmentation, overexploitation, and climate warming could increase the risk of a species' extinction. Writing in the Proceedings of the Royal…

Lemurs at risk due to invasion of feral beasts, global warming Feral beasts threaten lemurs in Madagascar: An interview with lemur expert Dr. Michelle Sauther Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org February…

Rare vulture colony found in Cambodia Rare vulture colony found in Cambodia WCS February 6, 2007 Working in the remote forests of Cambodia, conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)…

Brazil calls out rich countries on global warming Brazil calls out rich countries on global warming mongabay.com February 6, 2007 Reuters reports that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

98% of orangutan habitat in Borneo, Sumatra gone by 2022 98% of orangutan habitat in Borneo, Sumatra gone by 2022 mongabay.com February 6, 2007 A report from the United Nations…

A debate erupts in the halls of conservation science In recent years, scientists have warned of a looming biodiversity extinction crisis, one that will rival or exceed the five historic…

Toxin from 'translucent doughnut' could produce cancer treatment Toxin from 'translucent doughnut' could produce cancer treatment UT Southwestern Medical Center February 5, 2007 A toxin derived from a reclusive sea…

Female butterflies become more promiscuous when males are scarce Female butterflies become more promiscuous when males are scarce mongabay.com February 5, 2007 Female butterflies become more promiscuous when males die…

Unknown mollusks and crustaceans discovered in the Philippines Unknown mollusks and crustaceans discovered in the Philippines mongabay.com February 5, 2007 A French-led marine expedition team may have discovered hundreds of…

13% of Florida's whooping cranes killed in weekend storms 13% of Florida's whooping cranes killed in weekend storms mongabay.com February 5, 2007 17 whooping cranes were killed in severe storms…

Dodging leeches in Madagascar's unexplored rainforest Adventures with Julie Larsen Maher, staff photographer of WCS It is called a rainforest for a reason—because it rains.... and rains. As my field…

Limitations of Global Conservation Efforts to Save Flora and Fauna on the Island of Madagascar Limitations of Global Conservation Efforts to SaveFlora and Fauna on the Island of Madagascar By…

Gold Rush Tears Up a Patch of the Amazon Gold Rush Tears Up a Patch of the Amazon An Old-Fashioned Gold Rush, Driven by Internet, Tears Up a Patch of…

Anti-China movement rises in Africa Anti-China movement rises in Africa mongabay.com February 2, 2007 Chinese firms doing business in Africa are starting see backlash from their rapid investment expansion on…

Global warming report released in Paris Global warming report released in Paris mongabay.com February 2, 2007 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) officially unveiled its long-waited report on global…

Wal-Mart looks to eliminate non-renewable energy product offerings Wal-Mart looks to eliminate non-renewable energy product offerings mongabay.com February 1, 2007 Wal-Mart Stores announced a new "Sustainability 360" environmental initiative on…

Sea levels rising at fastest rate on record Sea levels rising at fastest rate on record Scientists criticize climate report on rising sea level projections mongabay.com February 1, 2007 A…

Global warming may be beneficial to some fishermen Global warming may be beneficial to some fishermen mongabay.com February 1, 2007 Climate change may be a boon to fisheries off northwestern…

Industrial waste dump becomes biofuel source Industrial waste dump becomes biofuel source mongabay.com February 1, 2007 Shrub willows growing on land that was once considered an industrial waste site will…

Starbucks, Earthwatch team up to improve eco-friendly coffee Starbucks, Earthwatch team up to improve eco-friendly coffee mongabay.com February 1, 2007 Earthwatch Institute, a leading environmental volunteering organization, and Starbucks Coffee…

Fly fishing, writing, and the environment: An interview with George Black, author and articles editor of OnEarth Magazine An estimated thirty-five million Americans fish. George Black is one of them.…

Indonesia wants to be paid for slowing deforestation Indonesia wants to be paid for slowing deforestation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 31, 2007 Indonesia voiced support for a proposal by…

California bill would outlaw incandescent light bulbs to help fight global warming California bill would outlaw incandescent light bulbs to help fight global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 31,…