Environmental headlines

12 fish species go extinct in lake near Istanbul 12 fish species go extinct in lake near Istanbul Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 24, 2008 Turkey has lost twelve species of…

Bushmeat trade "most significant" threat to Africa's wildlife says Richard Leakey Bushmeat trade "most significant" threat to Africa's wildlife says Richard Leakey Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 25, 2008

'Safe' CO2 level may destroy the fishing industry, wreck reefs 'Safe' CO2 level may destroy the fishing industry, wreck reefs mongabay.com September 23, 2008

Kenyan community displaced by nature reserve seeks justice Kenyan community displaced by nature reserve seeks justice Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 22, 2008

Photos of the new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco Photos of the new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco mongabay.com September 19, 2008 The new California Academy…

Monoculture tree plantations are "green deserts" not forests, say activists Monoculture tree plantations are "green deserts" not forests, say activists Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 19, 2008

U.S. ignores laws on e-waste disposal U.S. ignores laws on e-waste disposal mongabay.com September 19, 2008

Unknown but critically endangered iguana species discovered in Fiji Unknown but critically endangered iguana species discovered in Fiji mongabay.com September 19, 2008 Researchers have discovered a third species of iguana…

100 new species of sharks and rays discovered in Australia 100 new species of sharks and rays discovered in Australia mongabay.com September 19, 2008 Scientists have described 100 new species…

A solution to worldwide fishery collapse? A solution to worldwide fishery collapse? Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 18, 2008 In November 2006 a study on global fisheries received a lot of…

Palawan's wildlife faces extinction risk due to mining, pet trade Palawan's wildlife faces extinction risk due to mining, pet trade Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 17, 2008 Scientists warn that species…

Norway offers $1 billion towards saving the Amazon rainforest Norway offers $1 billion towards saving the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com September 17, 2008 Norway will donate up to a billion dollars…

Scientists discover 120 million year-old ant in the Amazon rainforest Scientists discover 120 million year-old ant in the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com September 17, 2008 Scientists have discovered a previously unknown…

Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest on record Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest on record mongabay.com September 16, 2008 Arctic sea ice retreated to the second lowest…

Pollination worth $216 billion/yr for food production Pollination worth $216 billion/yr for food production mongabay.com September 16, 2008 Pollination services provided by insects are worth $216 billion (€153 billion) a…

An innovative group is using a venture capital model to save some of the world's most endangered species, while at the same time working to ensure that local communities benefit…

Malaysian palm oil industry accused of child slavery by Indonesia Malaysian palm oil industry accused of child slavery by Indonesia mongabay.com September 17, 2008 Indonesia's Commission for Child Protection has…

Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Commercial killing of rainforest wildlife is putting biodiversity at risk and reducing sources of…

Earth already committed to 2.4-dgree C rise from climate change Earth already committed to 2.4-dgree C rise from climate change Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Air pollution masking full…

Rwanda and Burundi agree to protect rare forest area Rwanda and Burundi agree to protect rare forest area mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Rwanda and Burundi have agreed to protect a…

Migratory waterbird populations in decline in Europe Migratory waterbird populations in decline in Europe mongabay.com September 15, 2008 41 percent of 522 migratory waterbird populations on the routes across Africa…

Primate conservation may enhance food availability to human Primate conservation may enhance food availability to humans mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Primate conservation may have the unintended benefit of enhancing food…

Regrowing the Amazon rainforest will require help from bats and birds Regrowing the Amazon rainforest will require help from bats and birds mongabay.com September 15, 2008 As large tracts of…

Loss of wildlife is threatening biodiverse forests in northeastern India Loss of wildlife is threatening biodiverse forests in northeastern India mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Logging, agricultural expansion, and hunting of…

Mangrove destruction for fish trade may undermine fishermen in West Africa Mangrove destruction for fish trade may undermine fishermen in West Africa mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The harvesting of mangrove…

Teak wood may be improved by greater genetic diversity Teak wood may be improved by greater genetic diversity mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Molecular genetics is an important tool not only…

New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting New rainforest sanctuary in Cameroon already at risk from plantations, hunting mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The forests of southern…

Threatened forest in Kenya home to a diversity of bird life Threatened forest in Kenya home to a diversity of bird life mongabay.com September 15, 2008 The Tana River forest…

11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot 11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Urgent conservation measures are needed to…

Rainforest conversion to oil palm causes 83% of wildlife to disappear Rainforest conversion to oil palm causes 83% of wildlife to disappear mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Conversion of primary rainforest…