Environmental headlines

Pygmy panda discovered in China Pygmy panda discovered in China mongabay.com June 18, 2007 Researchers have discovered an extinct pygmy panda in what were once the tropical forests of China.…

Researchers create mutant midget trees through genetic modification Researchers create mutant midget trees through genetic modification mongabay.com June 18, 2007 Researchers have used genetic modification to manipulate the growth in…

Study: Global cooling of oceans did not occur from 2003-2005 Study: Global cooling of oceans did not occur from 2003-2005 mongabay.com June 18, 2007 The top 700-meters of global oceans…

Coffee plantations may preserve some bird species in Costa Rica Coffee plantations may preserve some bird species in Costa Rica Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 18, 2007 Agricultural areas offer…

Is the Amazon longer than the Nile? Is the Amazon longer than the Nile? mongabay.com June 18, 2007 Brazilian researchers claim they have evidence proving that the Amazon is the…

Giant manta ray born in captivity for first time Giant manta ray born in captivity for first time mongabay.com June 18, 2007 For the first time, a giant manta ray…

African elephants get 9 more years of protection African elephants get 9-year reprieve mongabay.com June 14, 2007 African countries have agreed to extend a ban on ivory exports for another…

France to see scorching summers due to global warming France to see scorching summers due to global warming mongabay.com June 14, 2007 Mediterranean countries will face a 200-500 percent rise…

Photos of baby Matschie's tree kangaroo Photos of baby Matschie's tree kangaroo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 14, 2007 A baby Matschie's tree kangaroo, called a joey, cuddles with its…

Dam protest leaves four dead in Sudan Dam protest leaves four dead in Sudan Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 14, 2007 Four people were killed and at least 10 wounded…

U.S. bird populations plummet U.S. bird populations plummet Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 14, 2007 Populations of some of America's most common birds have plummeted over the past forty years,…

Mining gets approval despite recent wildlife discoveries in Suriname Mining gets approval despite recent species discoveries Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Suriname will allow mining in a highly…

Rare Indo-Chinese tiger spotted in southern China for the first time in years Indo-Chinese tiger spotted in China for first time in years mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Scientists captured a…

Google, Intel seek greener computers Google, Intel seek greener computers Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Google, Intel, and other tech giants announced an energy efficiency drive develop "greener"…

Mars had oceans Mars had oceans mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Up to one third of Mars was once covered by oceans, reports a study published in this week's issue of…

Ocean acidification monitoring system launched Ocean acidification monitoring system launched mongabay.com June 13, 2007 The first buoy to monitor ocean acidification has been launched in the Gulf of Alaska reports…

Mother lizards select color patterns of offspring Mother lizards select color patterns of offspring mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Mother lizards can induce different color patterns in their offspring in response…

NASA monitors China's Three Gorges Dam NASA monitors China's Three Gorges Dam Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center June 13, 2007 Some call it the eighth wonder of world. Others…

Google, Microsoft launch energy efficiency initiative Google, Microsoft launch energy efficiency initiative Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2007 Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants announced an energy efficiency drive…

Photos of massive wildlife population discovered in Southern Sudan Massive wildlife population discovered in Southern Sudan mongabay.com June 12, 2007 Aerial surveys by the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society found…

Ecotourism works in Costa Rica True ecological tourism works in Costa Rica: An interview with author and eco-lodge pioneer Jack Ewing Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2007 In 1970…

Carbon capture and storage could help combat global warming Carbon capture and storage could help combat global warming By Annie Jia Stanford University Release June 12, 2007 While solar power…

Ancient gliding reptile discovered Ancient gliding reptile discovered Society of Vertebrate Paleontology June 12, 2007 A remarkable new long-necked, gliding reptile discovered in 220 million-year old sediments of eastern north…

A 19th-century weapon found in the neck of a 50-ton bowhead whale caught off Alaska shows that cetaceans can live more than 100 years, reports the Associated Press (AP). The…

UN: 98% of Indonesia's rainforests gone in next 15 years 98% of orangutan habitat gone in next 15 years Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 11, 2007 Indonesia is losing more…

Slow Loris trade banned Cuddly primate trade banned mongabay.com June 11, 2007 CITES delegates agreed to a total ban on trade in the slow loris, a Southeast Asian primate commonly…

A Wiser Earth? World's largest movement has no leader but 100M employees A Wiser Earth? World's largest movement has no leader but 100M employees Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 11,…

Photo of baby nyala antelope born at the Bronx Zoo Photo of baby nyala antelope born at the Bronx Zoo mongabay.com June 11, 2007 A young nyala, born on April…

World Bank to raise $250M for avoided deforestation in tropics World Bank to raise $250M for avoided deforestation in tropics mongabay.com June 11, 2007 The World Bank will soon launch…

Trade in sawfish banned Trade in sawfish banned mongabay.com June 11, 2007 Trade restrictions for the endangered sawfish have been approved at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species…