Environmental headlines

Photo: the night monkey Photo: the night monkey mongabay.com January 20, 2008 "Midget" is the youngest member of a family (six in all) of douroucoulis at the Bronx Zoo's World…

Lions in South Africa Carnivores reintroduced to the wild as part of conservation programs fare poorly, reports a new study published online in the journal Biological Conservation. The study, which…

Invasive species hurt developing world economies Invasive species hurt developing world economies mongabay.com January 18, 2008 The 'real' costs of invasive species are underestimated in developing countries, argues a new…

Global food and consumer goods giants are backing a plan to certify that palm oil is produced in a way that doesn't drive destruction of tropical rainforests, reports The Wall…

Photo: guira cuckoo couple at the Bronx Zoo Photo: guira cuckoo couple at the Bronx Zoo mongabay.com January 17, 2008 Don't get cuckoo over the colder weather - come inside…

2007 ties 1998 as second warmest year in past century 2007 ties 1998 as second warmest year in past century mongabay.com January 17, 2008 2007 tied 1998 as the second…

Amazon deforestation surging due to oil, soy prices Amazon deforestation surging due to oil, soy prices mongabay.com January 17, 2008 A Brazilian scientist has confirmed that forest clearing in the…

80% of world's undernourished children live in 10% of countries 80% of world's undernourished children live in 10% of countries Morgan Erickson-Davis, mongabay.com January 17, 2008 Drastic change necessary in…

U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon U.S. biofuels policy drives deforestation in Indonesia, the Amazon Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 17, 2008 U.S. incentives for biofuel production…

Scientists have discovered a parasite that transforms the appearance of its host, an ant, into that of a juicy red berry that birds are more likely to eat and disperse…

A gigantic palm that flowers itself to death and exists as part of an entirely unique genus has been discovered in Madagascar; its name will be published in the Botanical…

Could battery discovery make long-range electric cars viable? Could battery discovery make long-range electric cars viable? mongabay.com January 16, 2008 A discovery by Stanford University researchers could extend the life…

2,000 pound rodent discovered 2,000 pound rodent discovered mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Scientists have discovered the remains of an extinct 2,000 pound rodent — the largest rodent ever known. The…

Photos: rare aye-aye lemur born at Bristol Zoo Gardens Photos: rare aye-aye lemur born at Bristol Zoo Gardens Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Photos courtesy of Bristol Zoo Gardens…

Confirmation that Woodlark Island will remain free of palm-oil development Tropical islanders win battle against palm-oil Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Confirmation that Woodlark Island will remain free of…

Climate change causes shift in American bird ranges Climate change causes shift in American bird ranges mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Breeding ranges of North American birds have shifted northward coinciding…

Cellulosic ethanol production could fight Gulf Dead Zone, help fisheries Cellulosic ethanol production could fight Gulf Dead Zone, help fisheries Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Feedstocks for cellulosic…

Global warming will hurt fish catch in the Bering sea Global warming will diminish fish catch in the Bering sea Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 One half of the…

Indonesia seeks to cut fuel subsidies via biofuels Indonesia seeks to cut fuel subsidies via biofuels Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 15, 2008 Biofuels will make up 10 percent of…

Sierra Leone bans timber exports Sierra Leone bans timber exports mongabay.com January 15, 2008 Sierra Leone has re-imposed a timber export ban after accusing foreign companies of illegally logging its…

E.U. may restrict palm oil biodiesel due to environmental concerns E.U. may ban palm oil biodiesel Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 15, 2008 The E.U. may ban imports of certain…

Palm oil developer abandons plan to log 70% of Woodlark Island Palm oil developer abandons plan to log 70% of Woodlark Island mongabay.com January 14, 2008 Vitro Plant, a developer…

Twenty million dollars to protect endangered hotspots Twenty million dollars to protect endangered hotspots Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 14, 2008 Conservation International and the World Bank have signed an agreement…

Politics and the Amazon Politics and the Amazon An editorial by Christa Maas January 14, 2008 In terms of environmental conservation, the Amazon is a logistics nightmare. How does Brazil…

Starfish invasion threatens world's richest coral reefs Starfish invasion threatens world's richest coral reefs WCS January 14, 2008 Outbreaks of the notorious crown of thorns starfish now threaten the "coral…

China bans plastic bags China bans plastic bags Morgan Erickson-Davis, mongabay.com January 13, 2008 In effort to stem plastic pollution, China has banned stores from using flimsy plastic bags and…

In Panama scientists discover four species of anoles in 24 hours Scientists discover four species of anole lizards in 24 hours in Panama Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 13, 2008 In…

Despite crocs in the Arctic, glaciers existed during extreme warming 90M years ago Despite Arctic crocodiles, glaciers existed during extreme global warming 90M years ago mongabay.com January 10, 2008 Massive…

Too early to say if iron seeding will slow global warming - scientists Too early to say if iron seeding will slow global warming - scientists mongabay.com January 10, 2008…

Dirt-munching helps protect chimps from malaria Dirt-munching helps protect chimps from malaria mongabay.com January 10, 2008 Soil ingestion helps chimps protect themselves from malaria, reports a new study published in…