Some grasslands resilient against climate change, according to 13 year study Some grasslands resilient against climate change, according to 13 year study Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 7, 2008 In Buxton,…
New math shows that threat of extinction is underestimated globally New math shows that threat of extinction is underestimated globally Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 7, 2008 For some species the…
Public decides worth of endangered species based on looks first and science last Cuteness determines whether the public will support saving species from extinction Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 7, 2008…
Orangutan populations drop due to logging, palm oil expansion Orangutan populations drop due to logging, expansion for palm oil mongabay.com July 5, 2008 Orangutan populations have fallen sharply on the…
Parks help people to the detriment of biodiversity, suggests study Parks bring benefits to people, may hurt wildlife, suggests study mongabay.com July 3, 2008 The establishment of nature reserves in…
CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry CO2 emissions could doom fishing industry mongabay.com July 3, 2008 Aside from warming climate, rising carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to ocean acidification, threatening…
U.S. should merge NOAA, USGS to form national Environmental Agency U.S. should merge NOAA, USGS to form national Environmental Agency mongabay.com July 3, 2008 The United States should establish a…
Planet of the Apes Has Arrived, and It Is Spain Planet of the Apes Has Arrived, and It Is Spain An editorial Nikolas Kozloff, special to mongabay.com July 3, 2008…
Welcome to the Jungle: An Introduction to the End of the Industrial Era Welcome to the Jungle: An Introduction to the End of the Industrial Era An editorial Ryan King,…
Nepal's tiger population plummets due to poaching Nepal's tiger population plummets due to poaching mongabay.com July 2, 2008 Nepal's tiger population have plummeted due to poaching and a booming trade…
Meet Spook, the world's oldest gray seal Spook, the gray seal, is a living legend By Julie and Megan Maher and Joanne Sottile special to mongabay.com July 2, 2008 Bringing…
Chinese prefer tigers in the wild over tigers on their plates Chinese prefer tigers in the wild over tigers on their plates mongabay.com July 2, 2008 A new survey shows…
Brazil fines 24 ethanol producers for illegal forest clearing Brazil fines 24 ethanol producers for illegal forest clearing mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Brazil fined two dozen ethanol producers accused of…
Clean energy investments rose 60% to $148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $148 billion…
Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law to produce a better biofuel Louisiana signs non-corn ethanol law for to produce a better biofuel mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Louisiana has signed into law…
Census of marine life opens with 122,000 species Census of marine life opens with 122,000 species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 1, 2008 Discovering a new species can be the highlight…
Chameleon has shortest life span of any four-legged animal Short-lived chameleon may further research into aging Newly discovered species has shortest life span of any four-legged animal mongabay.com June 30,…
105,000 square miles of rainforest destroyed between 2000 and 2005 105,000 square miles of rainforest destroyed between 2000 and 2005 Rainforest destruction becomes industry-driven, concentrated geographically Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 30, 2008 Despite a prime minister's directive banning conversion of…
Start, then Strengthen: The Importance of Immediate Action for Climate Mitigation The Importance of Immediate Action for Climate Mitigation K. Madhava Sarma and Durwood Zaelke, special to mongabay.com An Editorial…
California plan would cut emissions 30% by 2020 California plan would cut emissions 30% by 2020 mongabay.com June 27, 2008 California announced a plan to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions…
Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden Brazil signs sustainable ethanol deal with Sweden mongabay.com June 27, 2008 A group of Brazilian ethanol producers has signed the first deal to…
Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations Sarawak to continue logging forests for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 30, 2008 Despite a prime minister's directive banning conversion of…
Study redraws family tree of birds Study redraws family tree of birds mongabay.com June 26, 2008 The largest-ever study of bird genetics has rewritten avian taxonomy. The work is published…
Tropical biodiversity on "a trajectory toward disaster" Tropical biodiversity on "a trajectory toward disaster" mongabay.com June 26, 2008 Despite recent debate over the extent of regenerating secondary forest cover, the…
Global warming causes plants to move to higher elevations Global warming causes plants to move to higher elevations mongabay.com June 25, 2008 Global warming has caused many plant species to…
Malaysia says no more clearing of forest reserves for oil palm plantations Malaysia says no more clearing of forest reserves for oil palm plantations mongabay.com June 26, 2008 Update: Sarawak…
Lion die-offs in Africa linked to global warming Lion die-offs in Africa linked to global warming mongabay.com June 26, 2008 Scientists have linked climate shifts in East Africa to die-offs…
High bird diversity reduces risk of West Nile virus to humans High bird diversity reduces risk of West Nile virus to humans mongabay.com June 25, 2008 Areas with higher levels…
Photo: Wild animals need regular physicals just like humans Photo: Wild animals need regular physicals just like humans WCS / mongabay.com June 25, 2008 Dr. Paul Calle, Wildlife Conservation Society…
