Environmental headlines

U.S. responsible for 44% of global warming bill-Oxfam U.S. responsible for 44% of global warming bill-Oxfam mongabay.com May 29, 2007 The U.S.is responsible for 44% of the annual $50 billion…

Photo of new snake-like lizard discovered in India New snake-like lizard discovered in India mongabay.com May 28, 2007 A previously unknown species of legless lizard as been discovered in a…

Hurricanes occur during cool periods as well Global warming may not worsen hurricanes Hurricanes occur during cool periods as well mongabay.com May 28, 2007 A team of scientists have found…

Indonesia could earn $100-$180 million from carbon trading Indonesia could earn $100-$180 million from carbon trading mongabay.com May 28, 2007 Indonesia says it hopes to soon see millions of dollars…

U.S. tropical timber imports fall by half in 2006 U.S. tropical timber imports fall by half in 2006 mongabay.com May 28, 2007 Tropical lumber imports into the United States fell…

Army ants form living pothole plugs to speed up delivery Army ants form living pothole plugs to speed up delivery University of Bristol May 27, 2007 Certain army ants in…

Uganda abandons rainforest logging for palm oil Uganda abandons rainforest logging for palm oil mongabay.com May 27, 2007 The Ugandan government abandoned plans to log thousands of hectares of rainforest…

Dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark claims new museum Dinosaurs were on Noah's Ark claims new museum mongabay.com May 27, 2007 The new Creation Museum in Kentucky includes a display featuring…

Chinese support shark conservation, but still demand shark fin Chinese support shark conservation, but still demand shark fin mongabay.com May 25, 2007 There is growing public support in China for…

Extortion or global warming mitigation? Extortion or global warming mitigation? Ecuador looks for payments to leave oil in the ground mongabay.com May 24, 2007 Marketwatch reported more details on Ecuador's…

Dinosaurs could swim Dinosaurs could swim mongabay.com May 24, 2007 Researchers found evidence that terrestrial dinosaurs were capable of swimming. Examining fossilized footmarks left on the floor of an ancient…

Possible baby dinosaur tracks discovered near Denver Possible baby dinosaur tracks discovered near Denver mongabay.com May 24, 2007 A researcher may have discovered "incredibly rare" dinosaur tracks of baby stegosaurs…

Prehistoric bear-like beast discovered in North Dakota Prehistoric bear-like beast discovered in North Dakota mongabay.com May 24, 2007 The skeleton of a 60-million year old bear-like beat was discovered at…

EU will demand sustainable biofuel production EU will demand sustainable biofuel production mongabay.com May 24, 2007 The European Commission is planning new criteria to ensure that biofuels are produced in…

China city officials to get $258,000 bonus for environmental gains China city officials to get $258,000 bonus for environmental gains mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Shanxi Province in China will pay…

Intel pushes its environmental initiatives Intel pushes its environmental initiatives mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Intel Corp. said it is removing lead from its next generation of computer chips. Instead the…

Shark has virgin birth Shark has virgin birth mongabay.com May 23, 2007 A captive hammerhead shark gave birth to a pup without mating, reported researchers on Wednesday. It is the…

Contentious Uganda rainforest reserve safe, for now Uganda rainforest reserve safe, for now mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Uganda's cabinet has suspended a proposal to allow a sugarcane grower to convert…

Experts: Borneo in urgent need of protection Experts: Borneo in urgent need of protection Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 23, 2007 A prominent group of 1500 scientists in over 70…

First U.S. offshore wind farm wins preliminary approval First U.S. offshore wind farm wins preliminary approval mongabay.com May 23, 2007 The first offshore wind farm in the United States won…

Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Scientists have discovered a possible treatment for the fungal disease…

Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans mongabay.com editorial May 22, 2007 Writing in the June 2007 Scientific American…

Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher Sugar could power hydrogen fuel cars says VTU researcher mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Sugary carbohydrates could be used to produce low-cost…

NASA issues guide on global warming NASA issues guide on global warming mongabay.com May 22, 2007 NASA issued a guide to global warming on its Earth Observatory web site, possibly…

Conservationists team with justice dept to fingerprint carnivores Conservationists team with justice dept to fingerprint carnivores STUDY FOCUSES ON ONLY CARNIVORE WITH ‘FINGERPRINTS' WCS May 22, 2007 A new study…

IBM launches "green" chip IBM launches "green" chip mongabay.com May 22, 2007 IBM is touting the "green" credentials of its newest and most powerful microprocessor, the "Power6." The tech firm…

Photo of rare Indonesian coelacanth Photo of rare Indonesian coelacanth mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Reuters has published photos taken of the rare coelacanth captured off the northern coast of the…

Global warming may worsen infectious disease Global warming may worsen infectious disease mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Outbreaks of infectious disease will likely worsen due to global warming, warn scientists at…

Congo guerillas threaten to kill rare gorillas Congo guerillas threaten to kill rare gorillas mongabay.com May 21, 2007 Fresh off killing a park ranger, a group of Congo guerillas said…

CO2 emissions growth surges as global energy efficiency falls CO2 emissions growth surges as global energy efficiency falls No region decarbonizes its energy supply mongabay.com May 20, 2007 Worldwide growth…