Ignoring boreal forests could speed up global warming
Jun 4, 2014, 1:19 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity have caused global air and sea surface temperatures to…April 2014: 350th month in a row with temperatures above average
Jun 4, 2014, 9:36 am By Jeremy Hance
This April was notable for being the 350th month in a row where temperatures exceeded the 20th…RSPO plantations publicly mapped for the first time
Jun 4, 2014, 1:40 am By Rhett Butler
A global map of the world's Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified oil palm plantations…Intact Amazon forests show possible signs of global warming impact
Jun 3, 2014, 10:15 pm By Rhett Butler
Climate change may be taking a hidden toll on intact rainforests in the heart of the Amazon, finds a…Guatemala establishes new reserve for endangered animals
Jun 3, 2014, 9:21 pm By Rhett Butler
Guatemala has formally established a 19,000-hectare (47,000-acre) reserve that protects several…Philippines targets 8M ha for palm oil production
Jun 3, 2014, 8:47 pm By Rhett ButlerThe Philippines is proposing to convert 8 million hectares (20 million acres) of 'idle, denuded and…Lab-grown meat: a taste of the future?
Jun 3, 2014, 5:47 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A new analysis describes one solution to the environmental and ethical problems of conventional meat…Singapore intercepts massive illegal shipment of Madagascar rosewood
Jun 3, 2014, 4:58 pm By Rhett Butler
Authorities in Singapore have made the largest-ever international seizure of rosewood logs,…Four donors pledge $80 million for big cats
Jun 3, 2014, 3:22 pm By Jeremy HanceFour donors from around the world have pledged $80 million to cat conservation group, Panthera. The…Turning point? U.S. and China announce major actions on global warming
Jun 3, 2014, 1:35 pm By Jeremy Hance
Could 2014 be a turning point for efforts to slash global greenhouse gas emissions? Maybe: in less…Newly discovered snails at risk of extinction
Jun 3, 2014, 12:02 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
A team of Dutch and Malaysian scientists has recently completed one part of a taxonomic revision of…Logger continues to destroy Indonesian rainforest despite green promises (Photos)
Jun 2, 2014, 11:08 pm By Rhett Butler
Indonesian logging giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) is continuing to…Animals bark, screech, and howl for action on global warming (PHOTOS)
Jun 2, 2014, 5:35 pm By Jeremy Hance
On May 22nd, zoos and aquariums around the world creatively called for action on global warming.…After throwing out referendum, Ecuador approves oil drilling in Yasuni's embattled heart
Jun 2, 2014, 12:40 pm By Jeremy Hance
By 2016, oil drilling will begin in what scientists believe is the most biodiverse place on the…Of jaguars and loggers: new film to showcase one of the least-known regions in the deep Amazon
Jun 2, 2014, 9:27 am By Jeremy Hance
In August, three young filmmakers will go on the expedition of a lifetime. They plan to spend six…U.S. govt puts financial muscle behind REDD+ forest carbon conservation projects
May 30, 2014, 1:40 pm By Rhett Butler
The U.S. government will put financial support behind an initiative that offers finance for…'More than just a numbers game': killing elephants affects their kin
May 30, 2014, 10:49 am By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Researchers from the University of Sussex studied and compared the social behavior of two elephant…Acoustic surveying: new monitoring technique beats bats at their own game
May 29, 2014, 6:33 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Species monitoring can be a very invasive form of research. However, the use of non-invasive…Tipping the scale: how a political economist could save the world’s forests
May 29, 2014, 5:58 pm By Tiffany Roufs
Can Elinor Ostrom’s revolutionary ideas halt climate change, improve people’s livelihoods, and…Zebras for the win! Africa's longest land migration discovered
May 29, 2014, 4:42 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
With food and water scarce in many parts of Africa, many species migrate long-distances in order to…
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