Disappearing oasis: northeastern India losing forests as people move in
Nov 18, 2014, 2:26 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Northeastern India is part of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, one of the megadiverse…How remote sensing could change conservation forever
Nov 18, 2014, 1:51 pm By Jeremy Hance.600.jpg)
Remote sensing has changed the way we see our planet. And it has the power to change how we do…Rediscovered in 2010, rare Indian frog surprises by breeding in bamboo
Nov 18, 2014, 12:21 pm By Brittany Stewart
For a long time, this rare white spotted bush frog lived a secretive life: the Critically Endangered…Using games to teach kids the value of nature and philanthropy
Nov 18, 2014, 11:46 am By Rhett Butler
Kids are spending more time using tablets and smart phones for learning and entertainment. But hours…Amazon field plots often biased
Nov 17, 2014, 5:22 pm By Rhett Butler
Field plots in the Amazon are often not representative of the habitats surrounding them, potentially…Ending deforestation won't stop carbon emissions from land use change
Nov 17, 2014, 4:57 pm By Jeremy Hance
Even if the world stopped cutting down forests, carbon dioxide emissions from land use change would…Shifting the way the world shops (commentary)
Nov 17, 2014, 4:21 pm By Rhett Butler
If you are what you eat, then just as true, you are what you buy. From organic, fair-trade,…Cargill to use drones to monitor zero deforestation commitment
Nov 17, 2014, 3:21 pm By Rhett Butler
Cargill will use Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 'solar-powered, satellite-connected remote…Palm oil giant suspends supplier over deforestation allegations
Nov 17, 2014, 2:04 pm By Rhett ButlerPalm oil giant Musim Mas Group has suspended purchases from the PT Pati Sari mill over allegations…Brazilian government silent as deforestation rises in the Amazon
Nov 17, 2014, 1:36 pm By Rhett Butler
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon continues to outpace last year's rate by a significant margin,…Of bluefin and pufferfish: 310 species added to IUCN Red List
Nov 17, 2014, 1:20 pm By Jeremy Hance
Today, 22,413 species are threatened with extinction, according to the most recent update of the…A nature photographer's dream: staff photographer for the Wildlife Conservation Society
Nov 17, 2014, 12:02 pm By Rhett Butler
Julie Larsen Maher has what many wildlife photographers would consider a dream job: staff…Green Climate Fund nears $7 billion after U.S. pledges $3 billion
Nov 17, 2014, 10:14 am By Jeremy Hance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is suddenly looking very lively after two announcements over the…Greenpeace investigation prompts Belgian authorities to seize timber shipment
Nov 16, 2014, 6:45 pm By Rhett Butler
Authorities in Belgium seized two containers of Brazilian timber in Antwerp following a…New gecko described in Madagascar
Nov 16, 2014, 6:19 pm By Rhett Butler
Researchers have described a previously undocumented species of gecko in Madagascar.An end to unjust conservation? (commentary)
Nov 16, 2014, 1:05 pm By Rhett Butler
In September 2014, events took place in three different parts of the world, which together highlight…Gabon protects 23% of its territorial waters
Nov 14, 2014, 9:05 pm By Rhett Butler
Gabon has once again made headlines for a bold conservation initiative.UN to promote palm oil as conservation solution
Nov 14, 2014, 6:35 pm By Rhett Butler
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed an agreement with the Roundtable on…Black market manta ray bust in Indonesia
Nov 14, 2014, 4:21 pm By Rhett Butler
In the largest confiscation in Indonesia to-date, authorities seized 103kg of manta gills in Bali,…Man plants forest, becomes film star
Nov 14, 2014, 4:18 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Jadav “Molai” Payeng is a 51-year-old man who lives in India’s north-eastern state of Assam in…
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