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Plug-in cars could help fuel Austin power grid Plug-in cars could help fuel Austin power grid mongabay.com March 26, 2007 The city of Austin, Texas hopes to launch an ambitious…

Wind energy speculation jumps in Texas, but Exxon on sidelines Wind energy speculation jumps in Texas, but Exxon on sidelines mongabay.com March 12, 2007 While speculative energy ventures are nothing…

Ancient humanoids were short for fighting, not climbing Ancient humanoids were short and nasty for kung fu fighting, not climbing mongabay.com March 12, 2007 Ancient ape-like human ancestors called as…

Caribbean coral reefs result of mass extinction, rise of isthmus Caribbean coral reefs result of mass extinction, rise of isthmus Research suggests extinction may be gradual and unpredictable mongabay.com March…

An Interview with Dr. Peter Raven, director of the Missouri Botanical Garden Jump to Interview What do tigers in India, chameleons in Madagascar, redwood trees in California, and tube worms…

New Snapper Species Discovered in Brazil New Snapper Species Discovered in Brazil mongabay.com March 9, 2007 A new species of snapper was discovered off the coast of Brazil. The popular…

Government pledges $385M for cellulosic ethanol Government pledges $385M for cellulosic ethanol mongabay.com March 8, 2007 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will invest up to $385 million…

Bush administration bans talk on polar bears Bush administration issues gag order on polar bear talk mongabay.com March 8, 2007 The Bush administration has banned discussion of polar bears, sea…

Jumbo squid and sperm whales tagged Jumbo squid and sperm whales tagged mongabay.com March 8, 2007 Scientists have simulatenously tagged sperm whales and jumbo squid off Mexico's Pacific coast, allowing…

Carbon dioxide levels threaten oceans regardless of global warming Carbon dioxide levels threaten oceans regardless of global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 8, 2007 Rising levels of carbon dioxide…

Air pollution can reduce rainfall Air pollution can reduce rainfall mongabay.com March 8, 2007 Air pollution can reduce rainfall in mountainous areas according to research published in Friday's issue of…

Birds follow racoon-like coati to find food Birds follow racoon-like coati to find food mongabay.com March 8, 2007 A number of rainforest bird species are known to follow columns of…

Human hunting pressure causes significant behavioral changes in Central Africa monkeys and duiker according to a paper published in the March issue of the journal Biotropica. The research, conducted in…

Deforestation causes species extinction in Madagascar Deforestation causes species extinction in Madagascar Lack of lemur dung may contribute to demise of some beetles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 7, 2007…

Gorgona Blues High above the forest floor on the remote Colombian island of Gorgona lives a lizard with brilliant blue skin, rivaling the color of the sky. Anolis gorgonae, or…

Tropical rainforests are declining across most of the world. Since the close of the 1990s deforestation rates have only accelerated as growing levels of consumption and consistent population growth paint…

Gold mining in Guyana damages environment, threatens Amerindians Gold mining in Guyana damages environment, threatens Amerindians mongabay.com March 7, 2007 Informal gold mining is causing environmental harm and human rights…

Pre-Colombian Amazon rainforest not heavily populated suggests new study Pre-Colombian Amazon rainforest not heavily populated mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Much of the Amazon rainforest was not heavily populated by pre-Colombian…

Bird species rediscovered after 139 years Bird species rediscovered after 139 years mongabay.com March 6, 2007 A wetland bird that has been "lost" for nearly 140 years was rediscovered at…

GM plans electric car for 2010 GM plans electric car for 2010 mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Underperforming U.S. automaker General Motors said it has set a 2010 target for production…

Billion Tree Campaign gets pledges totaling 562M trees since January Billion Tree Campaign gets pledges totaling 562M trees since January mongabay.com March 6, 2007 The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced…

Termites can make ethanol Termites can make ethanol mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says that termites can be used to make…

Panama Canal port projects threaten mangroves Panama Canal port projects threaten mangroves Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Port development and land speculation in Panama is turning some of…

Global warming causing disappearance of tundra in Canada Global warming causing disappearance of tundra in Canada mongabay.com March 5, 2007 Tundra in northern Canada is being replaced at a rapid…

Farming in the rainforest can preserve biodiversity, ecological services Farming in the rainforest can preserve biodiversity, ecological services mongabay.com March 5, 2007 While conversion of tropical forest for agriculture results…

Ozone ban has been effective in fighting global warming Ozone ban has been more effective in fighting global warming than Kyoto Protocol mongabay.com March 5, 2007 The 1987 Montreal Protocol,…

Birds exhibit mafia-like behavior as nest enforcers Birds exhibit thuggish mafia-like behavior as nest enforcers mongabay.com March 5, 2007 Parasitic birds engage in mafia-like reprisals to encourage host acceptance of…

Asian pollution causes stronger thunderstorms, may worsen global warming Pollution in Asia causes stronger thunderstorms, may worsen global warming mongabay.com March 5, 2007 Growing levels of pollution in Asia are…

Two new species of eyeless albino millipede found in Arizona Two new species of eyeless albino millipede found in Arizona mongabay.com March 5, 2007 A newly discovered genus of millipede…

Coral species may help fight global warming impact Coral species may help fight global warming impact mongabay.com March 4, 2007 While many coral species appear to be potentially doomed by…