Wild sloths sleep considerably less than captive sloths New research shows wild sloths sleep less than captive sloths mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Wild sloths are considerably more active than their…
Marina Silva, Brazil's environmental minister, resigned Tuesday after losing several key battles in her fight to rein in destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Silva, a former rubber tapper and famed…
U.S. lists the polar bear as threatened, but decision won't affect emissions rules U.S. lists the polar bear as threatened, but decision won't affect emissions rules mongabay.com May 14, 2008…
U.S. climate policy could help save rainforests U.S. climate policy could help save rainforests: An interview with Jeff Horowitz, Founding Partner of Avoided Deforestation Partners Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 14,…
Will earthquake slow dam-building spree in China? Will earthquake slow enthusiasm for dam-building in China? mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Monday's 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province left more than 15,000…
Convicted nun-killer freed in the Brazilian Amazon Convicted nun-killer freed in the Brazilian Amazon mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Charges against a Brazilian rancher convicted of arranging the 2005 murder of…
After acquittal, fear of open season on activists in the Amazon rainforest After acquittal, fear of open season on activists in the Amazon Michael Astor, the Associated Press May 14,…
46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources 46% of Brazil's energy comes from renewable sources mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Preliminary data from Brazil's energy ministry shows that bioenergy derived…
China to push for overseas acquisition of farmland to improve food security China to push for overseas acquisition of farmland to improve food security mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Worries over…
Massive deforestation of mangroves may have worsened scale of disaster in Burma Massive deforestation of mangroves may have worsened scale of disaster in Burma Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com May 13, 2008…
2 billion trees planted in 18 months 2 billion trees planted in 18 months mongabay.com May 13, 2008 A campaign to plant one billion trees has planted more than 2…
Palm oil firms pledge to stop clearing rainforests in Indonesia Palm oil firms pledge to stop clearing rainforests in Indonesia mongabay.com May 13, 2008 Palm oil companies operating in Indonesia…
? Eight individuals of one of the world's rarest cats caught on film Eight individuals of one of the world's rarest cats caught on film Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com May 9,…
Environmental news buried at New York Times and Wall Street Journal Environmental news buried at New York Times and Wall Street Journal Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com May 9, 2008 The Project…
Book Review: State of the Wild Book Review: State of the Wild Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com May 9, 2008 Overview State of the Wild is a textbook sized collection of essays…
Americans least environmental, according to a new survey Americans least environmental, according to a new survey Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com May 9, 2008 A survey, entitled Greendex, by National Geographic and…
Global warming to worsen ocean dead zones, hurt fisheries Global warming to worsen ocean dead zones, hurt fisheries mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Warming oceans will worsen oxygen-deficient or hypoxic dead…
Unilever calls for ban on rainforest destruction for palm oil Unilever calls for ban on rainforest destruction for palm oil mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Unilever, the world's largest consumer good…
High palm oil prices kill the biodiesel market for Asia High palm oil prices kill the biodiesel market for Asia mongabay.com May 1, 2008 High palm oil prices have forced…
Sustainability conference reveals a rift in the Malaysian Palm Oil Council Sustainability conference reveals a rift in the Malaysian Palm Oil Council Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 1, 2008 Last month's…
Thoughts following Earth Day 2008 As It Stands in May 2008 After April 22nd of this year, I am no longer a fan of Earth Day. It has become a…
Global warming could worsen HIV/AIDS epidemic Global warming could worsen HIV/AIDS epidemic mongabay.com April 30, 2008 A number of studies have suggested that climate change could expand the range of…
Could felling trees and burying them help fight global warming? Could felling and burying trees help fight global warming? mongabay.com April 30, 2008 Could cutting down trees and burying them…
Judge suspends Amazon dam project due to legal questions Judge suspends Amazon dam project due to legal questions mongabay.com April 30, 2008 A Brazilian judge has issued a restraining order…
New species of river dolphin discovered in the Amazon New species of river dolphin discovered in the Amazon mongabay.com April 30, 2008 Researchers have identified a new species of river…
China aims for 100 gigawatts of wind power by 2020 China aims for 100 gigawatts of wind power by 2020 mongabay.com April 29, 2008 China aims to expand its wind…
Marine biologists in New Zealand are thawing the corpse of the largest squid ever caught in order to learn more about one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures. The Colossal…
Endangered species status of the polar bear to be decided May 15 Endangered species status of the polar bear to be decided May 15 mongabay.com April 29, 2008 A federal…
An interview with Brazilian journalist Sergio Abranches on deforestation and climate Regular columnist and co-creator of Brazil's environmental news website, O Eco, Sergio Abranches has great credibility in Brazil's eco-awakening.…
Scientists from Brown University have discovered that an ecosystem's productivity is directly linked to its diversity of plant species. The discovery has granted biodiversity new importance in the fight against…
