Environmental headlines

Polar bears avoiding sea ice for cub dens Polar bears avoiding sea ice for cub dens mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Polar bears in Alaska are increasingly setting up dens on…

Procter & Gamble looks to poor markets for growth Procter & Gamble looks to poor markets for growth mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Procter & Gamble Co. is aggressively expanding into…

Extinct egg-laying mammal rediscovered in jungles of New Guinea 'Extinct' egg-laying mammal rediscovered in jungles of New Guinea mongabay.com July 15, 2007 An egg-laying mammal thought extinct for nearly 50…

Toll road could raise money for Amazon conservation Toll road could raise money for Amazon conservation mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Southeastern Peru is arguably the most biodiverse place on the…

NASA images show expansion of logging in Congo rainforest NASA images show expansion of logging in Congo rainforest mongabay.com July 15, 2007 New high resolution images of logging roads in…

Florida to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 Florida to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Florida plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80…

Wildlife tourism can be detrimental to monkeys Wildlife tourism can be detrimental to monkeys mongabay.com July 15, 2007 Tourism is causing changes in primate behavior and may be increasing infant…

China's paper recycling industry can help shield forests from destruction China's paper recycling industry can help shield forests from destruction mongabay.com July 15, 2007 China's massive paper recycling capacity is…

U.S. says Brazilian ethanol doesn't increase food prices, destroy Amazon rainforest U.S. defends Brazilian ethanol: Energy official claims biofuel does not increase food prices, destroy Amazon rainforest mongabay.com July 13,…

Intel joins forces with $100 laptop project for poor children Intel joins forces with $100 laptop project for poor children mongabay.com July 13, 2007 Intel has teamed with the One…

Glaciers in western China shrank 20% in 40 years Glaciers in western China shrank 20% in 40 years mongabay.com July 13, 2007 Highlights The largest glacier in western China's Xinjiang…

Cosmetics retailer announces sustainable palm oil initiative Cosmetics retailer announces sustainable palm oil initiative mongabay.com July 12, 2007 The Body Shop International today introduced a sustainable palm oil initiative, the…

Agents of death for wildlife become jewelry in Zambia Agents of death for wildlife become jewelry in Zambia mongabay.com July 12, 2007 Snareware jewelry being made by Zambian designer Misozi…

Killers of renowned anthropologist sentenced in Brazil Killers of renowned anthropologist sentenced in Brazil mongabay.com July 12, 2007 The men charged with the 2005 killing of University of Vermont anthropology…

Can organic farming provide enough to feed the world? Can organic farming feed the world? mongabay.com July 12, 2007 Contrary to popular belief, organic farming can produce enough to feed…

How will climate change impact the U.S. Northeast? How will climate change impact the U.S. Northeast? mongabay.com July 11, 2007 Under a "high emissions" scenario big changes are in store…

How long does it take reef fish to recover from overfishing? How long does it take reef fish to recover from overfishing? A new study suggests decades of protection are…

Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source Miscanthus bests switchgrass as biofuel source mongabay.com July 11, 2007 In a side-by-side comparison, miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) grass has been shown to be…

Indonesia's peat swamps worth $39B/year Indonesia's peat swamps worth $39B/year mongabay.com July 11, 2007 Indonesia's peat swamps are worth $39 billion in carbon credits per year, according to rough calculations…

Colorful birds fared worse after Chernobyl nuclear accident Colorful birds fared worse than birds that used fewer antioxidants Antioxidant use helped some birds after Chernobyl nuclear accident mongabay.com July 11,…

China calls for sustainable logging overseas China calls for sustainable logging by Chinese firms overseas mongabay.com July 11, 2007 China unveiled a draft sustainable forestry handbook for Chinese companies operating…

Study: sun not linked to current global warming Experts: sun not linked to current global warming mongabay.com July 11, 2007 Changes in the sun's output is not linked to recently…

Photo of giant squid found in Australia Photo of giant squid found in Australia mongabay.com July 11, 2007 A giant squid has washed up on a beach on the western…

Climate change fueled ancient wars in China Climate change fueled ancient wars in China mongabay.com July 10, 2007 A new study ties past climate change to warfare in ancient China.…

Ford Motor to introduce plug-in hybrids, but lags behind rivals Ford Motor to introduce plug-in hybrids, but lags behind rivals mongabay.com July 10, 2007 Monday Ford Motor Co. announced a…

$11B Amazon rainforest dam gets initial approval $11B Amazon rainforest dam gets initial approval mongabay.com July 10, 2007 The Brazilian government has given preliminary go-ahead on a massive Amazon dam…

McDonald's bolsters "green" credentials with recycled biodiesel oil McDonald's bolsters green credentials with recycled biodiesel mongabay.com July 9, 2007 McDonald's Corp. (Public, NYSE:MCD), the fast-food chain, has bolstered its "green"…

Poverty and corruption reduce effectiveness of rainforest parks Poverty and corruption reduce effectiveness of rainforest parks mongabay.com July 9, 2007 Corruption and poverty make for 'paper parks' Poverty and corruption…

How to save the world's oceans from overfishing How to save the world's oceans from overfishing An interview with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Mike Sutton Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July…

Environmentalists winning fight against illegal ramin timber trade Environmentalists winning fight against illegal ramin timber trade mongabay.com July 8, 2007 A global crackdown on the illegal ramin timber trade appears…