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Arctic sea ice fell to the lowest volume on record in 2008

Observed sea level rise, ice melt far outpaces projections

Greenland melting much faster than last year

Climate change, ocean acidification may doom jumbo squid

Photos of new species discovered in the Greater Mekong

Computer hackers are helping illegal loggers destroy the Amazon rainforest

Lula pledges big cuts in Amazon deforestation — after he leaves office

Rainforests continue to fall but hope may rest in a market solution

Deal on forests falls short

Africa calls for “full-range” of bio-carbon as climate solution

What allows rainforests to grow so wildly?

Tropical species face high extinction risk

Indigenous people win voice in climate negotiations

Macedonians plant six million trees—in one day

Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world

Drought and deforestation in southeast Asia linked to climate change

In Poznan, France pushes initiative to save rainforests

Peru seeks $200 million to save its rainforests

New standards ensure forest carbon projects protect indigenous people, biodiversity

Linking rural health care to forest conservation proving a success in Borneo

Little progress on avoided deforestation at climate meeting in Poland

REDD faces challenges but can succeed, says report

Salvage logging offers hope for forests, communities devastated by industrial logging

Rainforest canopy-penetrating technology gets boost for forest carbon monitoring

TV footage leads to discovery of strange and rare monkey

WWF criticizes Brazil’s plan to cut Amazon deforestation

Degraded grasslands better option for palm oil production relative to rainforests, finds study

REDD may harm forest people, alleges report

Agricultural firms cut incentives for Amazon deforestation

Fall in palm oil price may lead to industry consolidation

HSBC to cut lending to questionable oil palm and logging companies

Tropical dry forest fragments important to conserving reptile biodiversity in Colombia

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