Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa mongabay.com July 8, 2005 Studies released earlier this year found…
Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world July 7, 2005 Car consumption in China has boomed in…
A successful year of shareholder advocacy for Green Century Capital Management A successful year of shareholder advocacy for Green Century Capital Management Green Century Capital Management release July 7, 2005…
Rainforest information site for school kids launched Rainforest information site for school kids launched mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Today mongabay.com launched a kids-oriented version of its popular web site on…
Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Calumma…
Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats mongabay.com July 6, 2005 According to two new…
Global warming shrinks sacred glacier in the Andes Global warming shrinks sacred glacier in the Andes July 6, 2005 The melting of a glacier in the Peruvian Andes due to…
A long-term approach to helping the poor in Africa through private enterprise A long-term approach to helping the poor in Africa through private enterprise By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 5,…
Controlling Wildlife Trade Key to Preventing Disease Outbreaks, Study Says Controlling Wildlife Trade Key to Preventing Disease Outbreaks, Study Says WCS Press Release July 5, 2005 NEW YORK, NY -…
Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa mongabay.com editorial September 9, 2005 (Updated) For all the hype around sending billions of dollars in…
16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds 16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds mongabay.com July 2, 2005…
Climate change could ruin tourism in the Mediterranean Climate change could ruin tourism in the Mediterranean Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 1, 2005 According to a new study the World…
'Noodling' or catching giant catfish with your hands now legal in Georgia 'Noodling' or catching giant catfish with your hands now legal in Georgia Tina Butler, mongabay.com July 1, 2005…
Fishermen catch 646-pound catfish, believed to be world's largest Thai fishermen caught a 646-pound catfish believed to have been the world's largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a researcher said Thursday.…
Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Tina and Rhett Butler,…
Ebola, SARS battle requires new look at humans, livestock, and wildlife relationships Ebola, SARS battle requires new look at humans, livestock, and wildlife relationships WCS Release on mongabay.com June 28,…
Siberian tiger population stabilizes according to new census figures Siberian tiger population stabilizes according to new census figures WCS Release on mongabay.com June 28, 2005 Vladivostok, Russia -- Results of…
The following is a highlight from the United Nations Environment Programme's new Atlas, "One Planet Many People Atlas of Our Changing Environment" North America The rapid development of Canada's first…
Atlas shows Africa impacted by war, environmental degradation, population growth Atlas shows Africa impacted by war, environmental degradation, population growth UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The following is…
New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The…
Environmental change in Europe shown in new UN photo Atlas Environmental change in Europe shown in new UN photo Atlas UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The following is…
UN Atlas highlights changing environment in Latin America UN Atlas highlights changing environment in Latin America UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The following is a highlight from the…
Mayors agree on 'green cities' environmental pact Mayors agree on 'green cities' environmental pact AP June 6, 2005 Mayors from around the world signed an international treaty to make their…
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Brazilian environment chief arrested on illegal forest-clearing charges Brazilian environment chief arrested on illegal forest-clearing charges Bloomberg June 3, 2005 June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Blairo Maggi, governor of Brazil's Mato…
Saving the Amazon Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification Saving the Amazon Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification New Certification Scheme for Cattle, Soy Tina Butler, mongabay.com June 3, 2005 John Cain Carter is…
The Great Noodling Experiment, hand-fishing for giant catfish now legal The Great Noodling Experiment, hand-fishing for giant catfish now legal Tina Butler, mongabay.com June 1, 2005 In the deep South…
Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award WCS Release June 1, 2005 Abraham Prize Awarded to Families…
The real story of Madagascar; new information site explores the island The real story of Madagascar; new information site explores the island By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 31, 2005 Baobab…
"Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world "Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world mongabay.com editorial…