Scientists, NGOs race to save 'Millennium Trees'
Feb 12, 2015, 3:54 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
In a tiny area of an isolated archipelago in the southwest Pacific lives a unique tree species on…U.S. Central Plains and Southwest will likely face apocalyptic drought
Feb 12, 2015, 2:59 pm By Jeremy Hance
In the recent film Interstellar, a mysterious phenomenon known as "the blight" is wiping out…Feds confirm first wolf in the Grand Canyon area shot dead
Feb 12, 2015, 10:54 am By Jeremy HanceLast fall, tourists to the north rim of the Grand Canyon reported seeing a gray wolf. The only…Mining activist released after being charged with terrorism, rebellion in Ecuador
Feb 11, 2015, 5:47 pm By Jeremy Hance
Yesterday, mining and environmental activist, Javier Ramírez, walked out of an Ecuadorian courtroom…Illegal logging contributed to deadly Malaysian floods, according to government minister
Feb 11, 2015, 1:44 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Heavy rains hit peninsular Malaysia in December, leading to severe floods that resulted in at least…Innovating Brazil nuts: a business with roots in the rainforest
Feb 11, 2015, 12:11 pm By Tiffany Roufs
Scientist and entrepreneur turn to Brazil nuts to protect Peru's threatened forests. Sofía Rubio…Banco Santander targeted over deforestation link
Feb 10, 2015, 9:33 pm By Rhett Butler
Greenpeace has opened a new front in its campaign against a controversial Indonesian logging company…Indonesia kills first-of-its-kind REDD+ Agency
Feb 10, 2015, 8:47 pm By Rhett Butler
The world's first cabinet-level ministry dedicated to implementing REDD+ has been dissolved. In…Ranking the best and worst companies in terms of deforestation
Feb 10, 2015, 7:54 pm By Rhett Butler
While a number of high profile companies have adopted policies designed to exclude deforestation…Pollution from fossil fuels decreased rainfall in Central America
Feb 10, 2015, 12:34 pm By Jeremy Hance
Fossil fuel pollution may have caused a southern shift in a vital rainfall belt across Central…Recently discovered, critically endangered bird gets its first reserve
Feb 10, 2015, 12:02 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
In an 11-square mile strip of forest on the slopes of a plateau in northeastern Brazil lives an…Malaysian authorities failing to take action against poachers
Feb 9, 2015, 10:03 pm By Rhett Butler
Authorities in Sabah are failing to enforce anti-poaching laws, undermining governance and wildlife…Norway sovereign fund drops coal, tar sands, gold-ming companies
Feb 9, 2015, 12:26 pm By Jeremy Hance
In its first-ever report on responsible investing, Norway's pension fund announced last week that it…Pollinator collapse could lead to a rise in malnutrition
Feb 9, 2015, 9:50 am By Jeremy Hance
Saving the world's pollinators may be a public health issue, according to recent research.…Scientists warn investors on cacao company's forest destruction in Peru
Feb 6, 2015, 1:41 pm By Rhett Butler
A prominent group of scientists have sounded the alarm over forest clearing by a cacao company in…Madagascar establishes a sanctuary for sharks
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The government of Madagascar has established the Indian Ocean island's first shark sanctuary in an…Economic models for forests often neglect value of biodiversity
Feb 6, 2015, 12:07 pm By Rhett Butler
Tropical forests provide countless goods and services that help sustain human life. Given the rapid…Giant clam = giant impact: study compiles how mega-clams impact seas
Feb 6, 2015, 11:53 am By Rhett Butler
The world’s biggest bivalves are the aptly named giant clams. Inhabiting the warm waters of the…How termites hold back the desert
Feb 5, 2015, 4:50 pm By Jeremy Hance
Some termite species erect massive mounds that look like great temples springing up from the world's…Forestry giant's zero deforestation commitment put to test
Feb 5, 2015, 3:31 pm By Rhett Butler
An independent audit of the world’s largest pulp and paper producer found that the company had…
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