Environmental headlines

Photo: baby flamingo at the Bronx Zoo Photo: baby flamingo at the Bronx Zoo mongabay.com October 16, 2007 For these Bronx Zoo flamingos, the mantra "you are what you eat"…

Arctic sea ice extent hits record low in September Arctic sea ice extent hits record low in September mongabay.com October 16, 2007 Arctic sea ice reached a record low in…

Climate change will impact U.S. economy Climate change will impact U.S. economy mongabay.com October 16, 2007 Climate change will have a significant economic impact on the United States, reports a…

Amazon rainforest fires "worst" in memory Amazon rainforest fires "worst" in memory Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 16, 2007 [update from Oct. 4 report] Fires continue to rage in the…

Snake uses trick to avoid poisoning from toxic frogs Snake uses trick to avoid poisoning from toxic frogs mongabay.com October 16, 2007 An Australian snake employs a special feeding behavior…

World Bank offers $300M for forest conservation, emissions reductions World Bank offers $300M for forest conservation, emissions reductions mongabay.com October 15, 2007 Tropical forest countries will be eligible for payments…

First photos of a wild South China Tiger in 34 years First photos of a wild South China Tiger in 34 years By Jeremy Hance, special to mongabay.com October 14,…

Environmental problems in Burma Environmental problems in Burma By Michael Casey The Associated Press October 14, 2007 BANGKOK, Thailand - Truckloads of illegal timber cross the Myanmar border to sawmills…

Al Gore shares Nobel Peace Prize with climate body Al Gore shares Nobel Peace Prize with climate body mongabay.com October 12, 2007 Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the…

Dams can pose security risk to Africa Dams pose security risk to Africa A Dangerous Path: Dams pose flood risks in a warming world Patrick McCully, Executive Director of International…

Photos: Fires rage in Amazon rainforest park Fires rage in Amazon rainforest park Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 4, 2007 Forest fires are raging in Xingu National Park in the…

Biodiesel demand could destroy world's forests Biodiesel demand could destroy world's forests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 4, 2007 Growing demand for biodiesel could drive large-scale forest conversion for energy…

Forests reduce flooding Forests reduce flooding mongabay.com October 4, 2007 While conventional wisdom holds that forests help buffer against catastrophic flooding, there has been little evidence to support such notions.…

Rainforest tribe establishes massive sustainable-use reserve Rainforest tribe establishes massive sustainable-use reserve mongabay.com October 4, 2007 An indigenous group in Guyana has established one of the world's largest sustainable forest…

South American development plan could destroy the Amazon South American development plan could destroy the Amazon mongabay.com October 2, 2007 A plan to link South America's economies through a series…

Successful relocation of villagers from wildlife sanctuary Successful relocation of villagers from wildlife sanctuary Jeremy Hance, special to mongabay.com September 29, 2007 The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in India's…

Pictures: 11 new species discovered in Vietnam 11 new species discovered in Vietnam's Green Corridor Jeremy Hance, special to mongabay.com September 29, 2007 On September 26th, scientists from World Wildlife…

Environmentalists and palm oil producers should work together Environmentalists and palm oil producers should work together Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 25, 2007 This editorial was pubished in the Jakarta…

CO2 emissions cause ocean acidification, threaten sea life CO2 emissions cause ocean acidification, threaten sea life mongabay.com September 21, 2007 Human-induced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could alter ocean chemistry to…

Carbon for forests will help Aceh recover from war, tsunami Carbon for forests will help Aceh recover from war, tsunami mongabay.com September 18, 2007 Aceh Governor Irwandi Jusuf, a former…

While Costa Rica is now known as a world leader for conversation policies and ecotourism, the Central American country had some of the world's highest deforestation rates prior to establishing…

Pictures of the ice-free Northwest Passage Northwest Passage now open for business mongabay.com September 15, 2007 Melting sea ice has opened the Northwest Passage in the Arctic to navigation, reports…

Arctic sea ice thickness only half of 2001 level Arctic sea ice thickness only half of 2001 level mongabay.com September 14, 2007 Arctic sea is thinning and disappearing, report German…

Bush aides say mankind responsible for global warming Bush aides say mankind responsible for global warming mongabay.com September 14, 2007 Dr. John Marburger, President George W. Bush's chief scientific advisor,…

Activists announce support for carbon trading Environmentalists announce support for carbon trading mongabay.com September 14, 2007 A coalition of environmental groups announced it will support the development of carbon trading…

38 key global environmental indicators worsen - report 38 key global environmental indicators worsen - report Worldwatch Institute September 14, 2007 Consumption of energy and many other critical resources is…

Rainforest countries form alliance to push global warming solutions Rainforest countries form pact to push global warming solutions mongabay.com September 13, 2007 Eight tropical countries containing 80 percent of the…

Apology for Whale Shooting given by Tribe Apology for Whale Shooting given by Tribe Joshua Hill September 13, 2007 The ninth of September saw a gray whale shot and killed…

China urged to join sustainable soy efforts in the Amazon China urged to join sustainable soy efforts in the Amazon mongabay.com September 12, 2007 Brazilian soy crushers have urged China…

Arctic sea ice melts to all-time record low Arctic sea ice melts to all-time record low mongabay.com September 12, 2007 Sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean is presently 20…