Madagascar announces oil discovery; island nation to start producing crude in 3-4 years Madagascar announces oil discovery; island nation to start producing crude in 3-4 years mongabay.com September 30, 2005…
Now identified as likely origin of SARS; will bats be killed in China Now identified as likely origin of SARS; will bats be killed in China? mongabay.com editorial comment September…
China may reopen trade in tiger parts warns WWF China may reopen trade in tiger parts WWF press release September 27, 2005 China is considering reopening the domestic trade in…
Malaysia urges neighbors to help prevent haze Malaysia urges neighbors to help prevent haze Reuters September 21, 2005 MANILA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia urged its neighbours on Tuesday to…
Tsunami boosts rice yields, agriculture in Aceh province Tsunami boosts rice yields, agriculture in Aceh province Associated Press September 26, 2005 Receding waters from tsunami in Sri Lanka, December 26,…
Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Malaysia to build palm oil biodiesel plants to counter high oil price Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26,…
Palm oil plantations decimating orang-utans says report Palm oil plantations decimating orang-utans says report Friends of the Earth release September 23, 2005 Orangutan in Sumatra. Photo by Jennifer Caldwell. UK…
Natural resource management revolutionized around Cambodia's 'Great Lake' Natural resource management revolutionized around Cambodia's 'Great Lake' For Cambodia's 'Great Lake' and the millions who depend on it, a new lease…
Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 20, 2005 Today, scientists estimate that between one-third and one-half of…
Domestic black market for endangered wildlife thrives in Indonesia Domestic black market for endangered wildlife thrives in Indonesia Group fights to save wild species from poaching and habitat loss By…
High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy High oil prices make Asia pursue green energy By David Fogarty Reuters September 9, 2005 For energy-hungry Asian governments, the answer could…
Fires in peat lands cost climate dearly Fires in peat lands cost climate dearly Tina Butler, mongabay.com September 6, 2005 [An updated version of an April 2005 article] The tropical…
Forest fires have serious economic, health, and environmental consequences warns FAO Forest fires have serious economic, health, and environmental consequences warns FAO FAO press release September 5, 2005 Fire is…
Rare asiatic cheetahs pictured in Iran Rare asiatic cheetahs pictured in Iran Modified WCS release August 30, 2005 Female cheetah with four young Photo courtesy I.R.Iran DOE/CACP/WCS/ UNDP-GEF Researchers working…
Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, possibly executed in Indonesia Illegal loggers to be imprisoned in Malaysia, executed in Indonesia Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 30, 2005 Illegal loggers…
Indian state bans plastic bags Indian state bans plastic bags Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 25, 2005 An article by Ramola Talwar Badam in The Guardian reports that the government…
China to add wind power capacity China to add wind power capacity Associated Press August 15, 2005 In recent years China has significantly expanded its interests in renewable energy sources…
China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…
Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Haze in Malaysia worsens, may last until October Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 FEB. 2005: For several weeks, fires have…
Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Indonesian forest fires again cause haze in Malaysia Associated Press August 4, 2005 Haze over Malaysia during fires that took place in…
Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Rhett Butler August 2, 2005 With a host of environmental and domestic social concerns -- and…
China announces wave power station technology advancements China announces wave power station technology advancements mongabay.com July 27, 2005 China announced that it has developed typhoon-resistant technologies for the world's first…
Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations among largest global economic entities, rank above many countries Corporations make up 63% of 150 largest global economic enterprises…
Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot Microchip implant saves endangered turtle from the cooking pot WCS Press Release July 18, 2005 Sre Ambel River mangrove turtle. Picture…
New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier University of Washington Release July 14, 2005 Scientists have identified the first reported case…
Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa Studies prove people of Madagascar came from Borneo and Africa mongabay.com July 8, 2005 Studies released earlier this year found…
Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Calumma…
Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world Death rate on China's roads is highest in the world July 7, 2005 Car consumption in China has boomed in…
Fishermen catch 646-pound catfish, believed to be world's largest Thai fishermen caught a 646-pound catfish believed to have been the world's largest freshwater fish ever recorded, a researcher said Thursday.…
New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia New UN Atlas shows satellite images of environmental change in Asia UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The…
