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An interview with IT conservation expert Ken Banks Cell phones have been adopted at a pace unmatched by any technology in the history of mankind. While conventional use of these…

Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Conservation International April 13, 2007 An eleventh turtle named Stephanie Colburtle has…

Measures to drive adoption of super efficient cars in the U.S. Measures to drive adoption of super efficient cars in the U.S. Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 11, 2007 To…

ConocoPhillips becomes first U.S. oil major to call for CO2 limits ConocoPhillips becomes first U.S. oil major to call for CO2 limits Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 11, 2007 This…

Tsunami-producing quake caused mass coral death in Indonesia Tsunami-producing quake caused mass coral death in Indonesia WCS April 11, 2007 Researchers say 300 kilometers of sea floor heaved more than…

Despite government and World Bank assurances to the contrary. a new report from Greenpeace finds that illegal logging is rampant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The report, Carving…

Climate change will worsen drought, hunger in Africa Climate change will worsen drought, hunger in Africa mongabay.com April 10, 2007 Africa will suffer the brunt of climate change reports the…

Concentrating solar power better option than nuclear Concentrating solar power better option than nuclear Comment from Dr Gerry Wolff April 10, 2007 Comment regarding Nuclear power plants are financially risky…

TXU hopes to build nuclear reactors instead of coal-fired power plants TXU hopes to build nuclear reactors instead of coal-fired power plants Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 10, 2007 Texas…

Tear-sucker moth in Madagascar feeds on bird eyes Tear-sucking moth in Madagascar feeds on bird eyes Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org April 10, 2007 Biologists have documented the first known case…

Maize cultivated at least 7,300 years ago in Mexico Maize cultivated at least 7,300 years ago in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 Anthropologists have found the earliest…

Indonesia and Australia sign deforestation pact Indonesia and Australia sign deforestation pact Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 Indonesia and Australia have agreed to reduce deforestation in southeast Asia…

Could global deforestation fight climate change? Could global deforestation fight climate change? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 Forest clearing in temperature regions may cool planet but have other…

Congo cancels logging contracts, calls for sustainable forest management Congo cancels logging contracts, calls for sustainable forest management Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007 The new government of the…

Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Indonesia seeks to increase logging of virgin forests Deforestation rate, already world's highest, may accelerate Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 9, 2007…

Slovenian marathon swimmer Martin Strel became the first person to swim the entire length of the Amazon River Saturday when he arrived in Belem, Brazil. Strel was immediately taken to…

Herring fish restored to Bronx River in New York City Herring fish restored to Bronx River in New York City WCS release April 6, 2007 Building on last year's first-ever…

Climate report warns of drought, rising sea levels, species extinction Climate report warns of drought, rising sea levels, species extinction mongabay.com April 6, 2007 Global warming is likely to have…

Climate change could turn Southwest into "Dustbowl" Climate change could turn Southwest into "Dustbowl" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 5, 2007 Global warming threatens to create a dustbowl in the…

Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Great Turtle Race set to launch from Costa Rica Modified release from Conservation International April 4, 2007 The Great Turtle Race,…

2007 Arctic sea ice extent second lowest on record Arctic sea ice extent second lowest on record mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Winter sea ice in the Arctic was the second…

Nuclear power plants are financially risky given high costs Nuclear power plants are financially risky given high costs mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Nuclear power plants are risky investments given rapidly…

Can penguins be used as bio-indicators of climate change? Can penguins be used as bio-indicators of climate change? mongabay.com April 4, 2007 Scientists at the University of Birmingham are working…

World's rarest rabbit captured on film in Indonesian rainforest Photos of world's rarest Easter bunny found in Sumatra World's rarest rabbit captured on film in Indonesian rainforest mongabay.com April 4,…

Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Palm oil doesn't have to be bad for the environment Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 4, 2007 [part 1 |…

Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Cane toads to invade 2 million square kilometers of Australia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Cane toads are…

Eco-friendly palm oil could help poverty alleviation in Indonesia Eco-friendly palm oil could help alleviate poverty in Indonesia Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler…

Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Sixth cyclone hits Madagascar; impact "like tsunami" Successive cyclones bring Madagascar to its knees IRIN April 3, 2007 JOHANNESBURG, 3 April 2007 (IRIN)…

Chernobyl birds prefer to breed in sites with low radioactivity Chernobyl birds prefer to breed in sites with low radioactivity Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Birds appear to…

Protected areas must be adapted to survive global warming Protected areas must be adapted to survive global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 3, 2007 Protected areas can play an…