Mosquitoes are evolving in response to global warming Mosquitoes are evolving in response to global warming University of Oregon April 23, 2007 University of Oregon researchers studying mosquitoes have produced…
Rarest leopardess brutally killed in Russia Rarest leopardess brutally killed in Russia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2007 WWF reports that a female Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)…
Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel Biodiesel may worsen global warming relative to petroleum diesel mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Biodiesel and petroleum diesel have similar environmental impact…
World's first rainforest found in Illinois World's first rainforest found in Illinois mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Earth's first rainforest has been found in an Illinois coalmine, according to research published…
Researchers find Earth's first rainforest Researchers find Earth's first rainforest University of Bristol April 23, 2007 A spectacular fossilised forest has transformed our understanding of the ecology of the Earth's…
Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth, global warming mitigation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Trees may absorb less carbon, complicating global warming…
Rare mountain gorillas in Uganda on the increase Rare mountain gorillas in Uganda on the increase Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2007 Juvenile gorilla in Bwindi (top), in search…
Lemmings, the rodents inaccurately believed to commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs, are at real risk from climate change, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The Bronx Zoo-based group…
New bird species discovered in the South Pacific New bird species discovered in the South Pacific mongabay.com April 19, 2007 University of Florida scientists have discovered a new genus of…
Sudden sea level rise could put hundreds of millions at risk Sudden sea level rise could put hundreds of millions at risk mongabay.com April 19, 2007 Pakarang Cape, Thailand before…
Less than 35 Amur leopard remain in the wild Less than 35 Amur leopard remain in the wild mongabay.com April 19, 2007 A new census shows the world's most endangered…
Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race CI April 19, 2007 On the fourth day of the Great Turtle Race, 3…
"Renewable" chemicals for "green" plastics gain ground "Renewable" chemicals for "green" plastics gain ground mongabay.com April 19, 2007 A bio-plastics revival is furthering driving up commodity prices according to an…
Why eco-fashion has been slow to take off Luxury designers are clueless when it comes to green fashion Why eco-fashion has been slow to take off mongabay.com April 19, 2007…
In recent years, annual forest fires in Indonesian have destroyed millions of hectares of forest and caused billions of dollars in economic damage. After each episode of fires the Indonesian…
Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Ethanol may be greener but have higher health cost Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Widespread burning of ethanol as…
Soybeans may worsen drought in the Amazon rainforest Soybeans may worsen drought in the Amazon rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 The rapid expansion of soybean cultivation in…
Frogs avoid damaging UV-B radiation, reducing extinction risk Frogs avoid damaging UV-B radiation, reducing extinction risk Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Poison arrow frogs appear to make special…
Device uses solar energy to convert CO2 into fuel Device uses solar energy to convert CO2 into fuel mongabay.com April 18, 2007 Chemists at the University of California, San Diego,…
Wind shear could reduce future hurricane activity Wind shear could reduce future hurricane activity Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 17, 2007 The debate over the impact of global warming on…
Bush administration praises rise in global warming emissions Bush administration praises record level of global warming emissions mongabay.com April 17, 2007 The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said…
Incandescent light bulb ban would cut India's GHG emissions 4% Incandescent light bulb ban would cut India's GHG emissions 4% mongabay.com April 17, 2007 The debate over the impact of…
China's demand for hardwood drives illegal logging says Greenpeace China's demand for hardwood drives illegal logging says Greenpeace Reuters April 17, 2007 China not convincing in illegal logging denial Environmental…
Loss of topsoil a global problem for agriculture Loss of topsoil a global problem for agriculture University of Washington April 17, 2007 Throughout history civilizations expanded as they sought new…
A vibrantly colored gecko plays a key role in a highly threatened ecological community in Mauritius, reports new research published in American Naturalist. Studying plant-animal interactions in Mauritius, an Indian…
Damage to Yangtze "irreversible" says China Damage to Yangtze "irreversible" says China Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 16, 2007 Pollution, dams and excessive boat traffic have caused an "largely irreversible"…
First amphibians were biters not suckers First amphibians were biters not suckers mongabay.com April 16, 2007 Prehistoric aquatic amphibians developed the ability to feed on land well before they became…
Icy places first feel the effects of global warming Icy places first feel the effects of global warming BETH DUFF-BROWN Associated Press April 16, 2007 IQALUIT, Nunavut - Inuit hunters…
Bad news for frogs; amphibian decline worse than feared Chilling new evidence suggests amphibians may be in worse shape than previously thought due to climate change. Further, the findings indicate…
Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Palo Alto aims to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050 Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com April 15, 2007 The city of…
