NASA images reveal two massive glaciers breaking apart in Greenland NASA images reveal two massive glaciers breaking apart in Greenland mongabay.com August 22, 2008 Two of Greenland's largest glaciers are…
Malaysia's rainforest logging plan may proceed despite risk to water supplies Malaysia's rainforest logging plan may proceed despite risk to water supplies mongabay.com August 22, 2008 Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul…
There is enough water for everyone provided it is well-managed and distributed There is enough water for everyone provided it is well-managed and distributed Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 21, 2008…
Brazil may allow mining on indigenous lands in the Amazon Brazil may allow mining on indigenous lands in the Amazon mongabay.com August 21, 2008 Lawmakers in Brazil are debating whether…
Biofuel production in Brazil may not hurt Amazon, food supply Biofuel production in Brazil may not hurt Amazon, food supply mongabay.com August 21, 2008 Biofuel production in Brazil will not…
In Peru, a showdown between the president and tribes over mining and drilling in the Amazon In Peru, a showdown between the president and tribes over mining and drilling in…
French birds on the move due to climate change—just not fast enough French birds on the move due to climate change—just not fast enough Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 21, 2008…
Presidential candidate John McCain's love-hate relationship with bears Presidential candidate John McCain's love-hate relationship with bears Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 21, 2008 Senator John McCain has frequently cited an earmark…
STRI goes carbon neutral as Panama indigenous community to see carbon payments from forest conservation Indigenous community in Panama to see carbon payments from forest conservation mongabay.com August 21, 2008…
DNA study reveals new 1,000-pound grouper species New 1,000-pound grouper species discovered mongabay.com August 20, 2008 DNA analysis has revealed that a 1,000-pound grouper found in both the Atlantic and…
Google, Australia give big boost to geothermal power production Google, Australia give big boost to geothermal energy mongabay.com August 20, 2008 Geothermal energy got a big boost this week with…
Brazil to establish oil palm plantations on degraded Amazon rainforest lands Brazil to establish oil palm plantations on degraded Amazon rainforest lands mongabay.com August 20, 2008 Brazil to compete with…
Mangrove species flourishes in the United Arab Emirates after a century of local extinctionf Mangrove species flourishes in the United Arab Emirates after a century of local extinction Jeremy Hance,…
When the magpie looks in a mirror, it sees itself When the magpie looks in a mirror, it sees itself Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 20, 2008 Unlike Narcissus of Greek…
Coal burning may make food supplies less healthy Coal burning may make food supplies toxic mongabay.com August 18, 2008 Coal burning is contaminating the Arctic, and may be affecting human…
Bigfoot "discovery" looks to be a hoax Bigfoot "discovery" looks to be a hoax mongabay.com August 18, 2008 A much-hyped press conference claiming to present evidence of the existence of…
This year has been full of bad news regarding marine ecosystems: one-third of coral species threatened with extinction, dead-zones spread to 415 sites, half of U.S. reefs in fair or…
New tree species discovered in the Peruvian Amazon New tree species discovered in the Peruvian Amazon Dr. Devon Graham, Project Amazonas, Inc Special to mongabay.com August 17, 2008 I was…
Markets may save rainforests An interview with Dr. Andrew Mitchell of the Global Canopy Program: Markets could save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 18, 2008 Markets may soon value…
PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant PG&E will build the world's largest solar power plant mongabay.com August 15, 2008 California electricity producer PG&E Thursday announced a plan…
Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment Algae could yield 30 times more biofuel than soybeans, while cleaning the environment mongabay.com August 15, 2008…
Indonesia's Riau bans destruction of rainforests and peatlands for palm oil Indonesia's Riau bans destruction of rainforests and peatlands for palm oil mongabay.com August 15, 2008 The Indonesian province of…
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon won't increase significantly for 2008 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon won't increase significantly for 2008 mongabay.com August 15, 2008 Brazilian Environment Minister Carlos Minc said…
Smoke from Amazon fires reduces local rainfall Smoke from Amazon fires reduces local rainfall mongabay.com August 14, 2008 Smoke released by fires set to clear the Amazon rainforest inhibit the…
Marine dead zones spread exponentially, doubling every decade since 1960 Marine 'dead zones' double every decade Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 14, 2008 The number of marine dead zones have doubled…
Investors seek profit from protecting rainforest biodiversity Private equity seek profit from rainforest wildlife conservation Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 Scheme would generate investment returns while restoring rainforest and…
No scientists necessary: Bush administration's new plans regarding endangered species No scientists necessary: Bush administration's new plans regarding endangered species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com editorial August 13, 2008 I would have…
High mineral prices drive rainforest destruction High mineral prices drive rainforest destruction Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 The surging price of minerals is contributing to degradation and destruction…
Carbon tax will ease transition to sensible climate policy Don't "Sell Short" the Earth: Carbon tax will ease transition to sensible climate policy Richard B. Rood and Gabriel Thoumi August…
How sustainable is your canned tuna? It depends on the retailer Sainsbury's has the most sustainable tuna, John West the least Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 To aid concerned…
