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Arctic sea ice fell to the lowest volume on record in 2008
Biochar and its Role in Mitigating Climate Change
The growing concerns about climate change have brought biochar, a charcoal produced from biomass combustion, into limelight.
Tool helps overcome miles-per-gallon illusion
Observed sea level rise, ice melt far outpaces projections
Greenland melting much faster than last year
Photos of new species discovered in the Greater Mekong
Photos of new species discovered in Southeast Asia Photos of new species discovered in the Greater Mekong mongabay.com December 15, 2008
Climate change, ocean acidification may doom jumbo squid
Climate change, ocean acidification may doom jumbo squid Climate change may stop jumbo squid invasion mongabay.com December 15, 2008
Corn expansion is hurting ladybugs
Corn expansion is hurting ladybugs Corn expansion is hurting ladybugs mongabay.com December 15, 2008
Africa eyes geothermal power
Africa eyes geothermal power Africa eyes geothermal power mongabay.com December 12, 2008
Neither slow nor stupid, manatees are killed by boats because they can’t hear them
Neither slow nor stupid, manatees are killed by boats because they can't hear them Neither slow nor stupid, manatees are killed by boats because they can't hear them Jeremy Hance,…
Lula pledges big cuts in Amazon deforestation — after he leaves office
Lula pledges big cuts in Amazon deforestation -- after he leaves office Lula pledges big cuts in Amazon deforestation -- after he leaves office Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 12,…
Computer hackers are helping illegal loggers destroy the Amazon rainforest
Computer hackers are helping illegal loggers destroy the Amazon rainforest Computer hackers are helping illegal loggers destroy the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com December 12, 2008
Deal on forests falls short
Deal on forests falls short Deal on forests falls short Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Chad’s elephant population falls by two-thirds in two years
Chad's elephant population falls by two-thirds in two years Chad's elephant population falls by two-thirds in two years mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Climate change will transform the chemical-makeup of the ocean
Climate change will transform the chemical-makeup of the ocean Climate change will transform the chemical-makeup of the ocean Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Rainforests continue to fall but hope may rest in a market solution
Rainforests continue to fall but hope may rest in a market solution Rainforests continue to fall but hope may rest in a market solution Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11,…
Elephants die significantly earlier in zoos than in wild
Elephants die significantly earlier in zoos than in wild Elephants die significantly earlier in zoos than in wild Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Macedonians plant six million trees—in one day
Macedonians plant six million trees--in one day Macedonians plant six million trees—in one day Jeremy Hance, mongaby.com December 10, 2008
Indigenous people win voice in climate negotiations
Indigenous people win voice in climate negotiations Indigenous people win voice in climate negotiations Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 10, 2008
Fear and conservation
Fear and conservation Fear and conservation WCS December 10, 2008
Tropical species face high extinction risk
Tropical species face high extinction risk Tropical species face high extinction risk mongabay.com December 10, 2008
What allows rainforests to grow so wildly?
What allows rainforests to grow so wildly? Scientists discover secret to rainforests' lush growth mongabay.com December 10, 2008 Scientists discover secret to rainforests' lush growth
Why do different species of bird lay different numbers of eggs?
Why do different species of bird lay different numbers of eggs? Why do different species of bird lay different numbers of eggs? mongabay.com December 10, 2008 Climate proves to be…
Africa calls for “full-range” of bio-carbon as climate solution
Africa proposes its own solution to global warming Africa proposes its own solution to global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 10, 2008 African coalition calls for "full-range" of biocarbon…
Wildlife banking gets a marketplace
Wildlife banking gets a marketplace Wildlife banking gets a marketplace mongabay.com December 9, 2008
Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world
Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world mongabay.com December…
Drought and deforestation in southeast Asia linked to climate change
Drought and deforestation in southeast Asia linked to climate change Drought and deforestation in southeast Asia to contribute to climate change Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 9, 2008 Fires linked…
How youth in Kenya’s largest slum created an organic farm
How youth in Kenya's largest slum created an organic farm How youth in Kenya's largest slum created an organic farm An interview with an organic pioneer, Su Kahumbu Jeremy Hance,…
New standards ensure forest carbon projects protect indigenous people, biodiversity
New standards ensure REDD projects protect forest people, biodiversity New standards ensure forest carbon projects protect indigenous people, biodiversity mongabay.com December 8, 2008