Marine protected areas boost fishing yields Marine protected areas boost fishing yields mongabay.com December 18, 2006 A new study conducted on the reefs of Madagascar found that marine protected areas…

Worst coral reef die-off in 11,000 years Worst coral reef die-off in 11,000 years mongabay.com December 18, 2006 Two new studies by scientists at the Australian Research Council Centre of…

Coral reefs help protect from tsunami damage Coral reefs help protect from tsunami damage mongabay.com December 18, 2006 Healthy coral reefs can help reduce the impact of tsunami waves relative…

Audible warfare: how moths avoid bats Audible warfare: how moths avoid bats mongabay.com December 18, 2006 A new study published in Current Biology suggests bats and moths may be engaged…

Does green investing pay as well as conventional investing? Does green investing pay as well as conventional investing? My Money Is Greener Than Your Money by Carol Vinzant OnEarth Magazine…

China will continue search for 'extinct' baiji river dolphin China will continue search for 'extinct' baiji river dolphin mongabay.com December 17, 2006 Chinese state media reports that scientists will continue…

2006 is sixth warmest year, but hurricanes below average 2006 is sixth warmest year, but hurricanes below average mongabay.com December 14, 2006 2006 will be the sixth-warmest year on record…

2006 is third warmest year on record for the United States 2006 is third warmest year on record for the United States mongabay.com December 14, 2006 2006 will likely go…

Global warming improves sex life of seals Global warming improves sex life of seals mongabay.com December 14, 2006 Climate change is enhancing the sex life of subordinate male grey seals…

In the quiet flow of the Yangtze, a silent departure occurred. The Baiji, China’s exclusive river dolphin, known scientifically for its distinction and affectionately for its grace, has succumbed to…

Are biofuels good or bad for the environment? Are biofuels good or bad for the environment? mongabay.com December 14, 2006 Sometimes hailed as a savior from global warming and foreign…

President Museveni needs to do what's best for Uganda President Museveni needs to do what's best for Uganda mongabay.com Editorial December 14, 2006 In recent months Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni…

Sea levels may rise higher than predicted due to global warming Sea levels may rise higher than predicted due to global warming mongabay.com December 14, 2006 Global warming could cause…

Africa may be able to feed only 25% of its population by 2025 Looming desertification could spawn millions of environmental refugees Africa may be able to feed only 25% of…

Obituary for the Baiji: Chinese river dolphin declared extinct Baiji After a short illness spurred by pollution, overfishing, boat traffic, and obstructions like dams, the Baiji was declared "functionally extinct"…

Mammals may have flown before birds, new fossil discovery suggests Mammals may have flown before birds mongabay.com December 13, 2006 Mammals may have flown before birds according to a fossil…

Forests need good soil to sequester more carbon Forests need good soil to sequester more carbon mongabay.com December 13, 2006 Soil nutrition is key to helping forests absorb more carbon…

Monkey trials for medical research should continue in Britain says report Monkey trials for medical research should continue in Britain says report Moving experiments abroad could worsen conditions for test…

Circumcision reduces HIV/AIDS infection in men Circumcision reduces HIV/AIDS infection in men mongabay.com December 13, 2006 Medical circumcision of men reduces their risk of acquiring HIV during heterosexual intercourse by…

Tigers can recover given protection, adequate food supplies Tigers can recover given protection, adequate food supplies mongabay.com December 13, 2006 A new study says that if tigers are protected and…

Yellow Sea biodiversity needs protection says WWF Yellow Sea biodiversity needs protection says WWF mongabay.com December 13, 2006 In response to worsening pollution in China's Yellow Sea, environmental group WWF…

Meanwhile, Colorado, Mississippi basins are storing more water New satellite data from NASA show that the Mississippi and Colorado River basins are storing more water over the past five years,…

Asian pollution fuels rain in Australia Asian pollution fuels rain in Australia mongabay.com December 12, 2006 A new study says that the haze produced by fires in southeast Asia causes…

President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests mongabay.com December 11, 2006 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has again taken action against rainforest conservation in…

Who pays for Amazon rainforest conservation? Who pays for Amazon rainforest conservation? An interview with the largest private sponsor of rainforest protection: the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Rhett Butler,…

ESA seeks to better understand impact of oceans on climate ESA seeks to better understand impact of oceans on climate mongabay.com December 11, 2006 The European Space Agency (ESA) said…

Hotspot conservation will not protect global biodiversity Hotspot conservation will not protect global biodiversity Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2006 The concept of biological hotspots has served as a fundamental…

Unknown species of lizard discovered in Borneo Unknown species of lizard discovered in Borneo Rhett Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2006 A previously unknown species of lizard was discovered in Borneo…

Melting glaciers, not ice sheets, primarily responsible for rising sea levels Melting glaciers, not ice sheets, primarily responsible for rising sea levels mongabay.com December 11, 2006 A new study says…

Global warming could save NASA millions in fuel costs Global warming could save NASA millions in fuel costs mongabay.com December 11, 2006 Carbon dioxide emissions produced from the burning of…