Environmental headlines

EU moves slowly towards a pact on illegal logging EU moves slowly towards a pact on illegal logging mongabay.com October 30, 2008

Elephant ivory auction produces low prices, controversy Elephant ivory auction produces low prices, controversy mongabay.com October 30, 2008

One-third of global marine catch used as livestock feed One-third of global marine catch used as livestock feed Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 30, 2008

Researchers have identified the fungus that may have been the culprit in mass die-offs of bats in the northeastern United States during the winter of 2006-2007. The research is published…

Mystery cat discovered in Ecuador is likely a pampas cat according to expert Mystery cat discovered in Ecuador is likely a pampas cat according to expert Jeremy Hance, mongabay October…

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program restores bird habitat on farms, ranches U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program restores bird habitat on farms, ranches Valerie Traina, special to mongabay October…

How to Save Snow Leopards How to Save Snow Leopards: An interview with Dr. Rodney Jackson of the Snow Leopard Conservancy Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 28, 2008 The snow…

Forest elephants learn to avoid roads, behavior may lead to population decline Forest elephants learn to avoid roads, behavior may lead to population decline Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 27, 2008…

Air travel may be powered by biofuels in 3-5 years Air travel may be powered by biofuels in 3-5 years mongabay.com October 27, 2008 Boeing says biofuel-powered planes are only…

Yellowstone amphibians in decline due to climate change Yellowstone amphibians in decline due to climate change mongabay.com October 27, 2008 Climate change appears to be responsible for a "marked drop"…

Costa Rica protects green macaw by banning logging of mountain almond tree Costa Rica protects green macaw by banning logging of mountain almond tree Andrew Rothman October 27, 2008 Costa…

Geoengineering schemes need ranking system to avoid wasting money, destroying the planet Geoengineering schemes need ranking system to avoid wasting money, destroying the planet mongabay.com October 26, 2008 Schemes to…

Clean Development Mechanism - An Important Tool to Reduce GHG Emissions Clean Development Mechanism - An Important Tool to Reduce GHG Emissions Salman Zafar October 26, 2008 The Clean Development…

Gorilla refuge falls into rebel hands in Congo; Park HQ seized Gorilla refuge falls into rebel hands in Congo; Park HQ seized mongabay.com October 26, 2008 Rebels in Democratic Republic…

Shell, HSBC put $665,000 toward Borneo rainforest conservation project Shell, HSBC put $665,000 toward Borneo rainforest conservation project mongabay.com October 26, 2008 Brunei Shell Petroleum (Shell Oil) and HSBC have…

Despite financial chaos, donors pledge $100M for rainforest conservation Despite financial chaos, donors pledge $100M for rainforest conservation mongabay.com October 23, 2008

Rare bird rediscovered on 'most pristine' island in southeast Asia Rare bird rediscovered on 'most pristine' island in southeast Asia mongabay.com October 23, 2008

Solar cells, flat-panel screens are source of potent greenhouse gas Solar cells, flat-panel screens are source of potent greenhouse gas mongabay.com October 23, 2008 Solar cells, flat-panel screens are source…

Rainforest biodiversity results from habitat specialization rather than chance Rainforest biodiversity results from habitat specialization rather than chance mongabay.com October 23, 2008

U.S. pledges $40M toward coral reef conservation U.S. pledges $40M toward coral reef conservation mongabay.com October 23, 2008

7 new species of frog discovered in Ecuador 7 new species of frog discovered in Ecuador mongabay.com October 23, 2008 Hyalinobatrachium ruedai (© Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia); Centrolene durrellorum (© Mario…

Green New Deal will spark global economy on long-term basis Green New Deal will spark global economy, create jobs mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Peru's uncontacted Amazon tribes under attack Peru's uncontacted Amazon tribes under attack mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Borneo logging road puts rainforest, indigenous communities at risk Borneo logging road puts rainforest, indigenous communities at risk mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Organic farming could break cycle of famine and poverty in Africa Organic farming could break cycle of famine and poverty in Africa mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Globalization drives a bubble in Indonesia's seaweed market Peru gets $25M in debt relief to fund rainforest conservation mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Rich countries driving pollution in poor countries Rich countries driving pollution in poor countries mongabay.com October 22, 2008

Globalization drives a bubble in Indonesia's seaweed market Globalization drives a bubble in Indonesia's seaweed market mongabay.com October 21, 2008

Ebay bans the sale of elephant ivory Ebay bans the sale of elephant ivory mongabay.com October 21, 2008

Nature helps with ADHD—may even out-perform medication Nature helps with ADHD—may even out-perform medication Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 21, 2008