Despite fire risk, more Americans building near forests Despite fire risk, more Americans building near forests mongabay.com October 29, 2007 While much of the world is seeing an urbanization trend,…
Asians played larger role in colonization of Europe than Africans Asians played larger role in colonization of Europe than Africans mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Humans with Asian origins played a…
Rural population decline may not slow deforestation Rural population decline may not slow deforestation mongabay.com June 3, 2007 A new paper shoots down the theory that increasing urbanization will lead…
World population to peak at 9.2 billion in 2050 World population to peak at 9.2 billion in 2050 mongabay.com March 13, 2007 World population is expected to reach 9.2 billion…
Consumption, population drive environmental problems, not urbanization or life expectancy finds study Human ecological footprint to grow 34% by 2015 finds study Consumption, population drive environmental problems,not urbanization or life…
A debate erupts in the halls of conservation science In recent years, scientists have warned of a looming biodiversity extinction crisis, one that will rival or exceed the five historic…
By 2030 AIDS could be leading global cause of illness By 2030 AIDS could be leading global cause of illness mongabay.com November 27, 2006 HIV/AIDS, depression, and ischemic heart disease…
AIDS will block Millennium Development Goals for some counties AIDS will block Millennium Development Goals for some counties Public Library of Science news release November 27, 2006 HIV/AIDS will make…
US population set to break 300m Tuesday US population set to break 300m Tuesday mongabay.com October 16, 2006 The U.S. population is expected to reach 300 million people on Tuesday,…
Remote island provides clues on population growth, environmental degradation Remote island provides clues on population growth, environmental degradation University of Oregon August 24, 2006 Halfway between South America and New…
Jacob, Emily again the most popular baby names in America Jacob, Emily again the most popular baby names in America mongabay.com August 7, 2006 Jacob was the most common name…
Map projects regional population growth for 2025 A section of the new population map created by the Center for Climate Systems Research shows increasing populations in coastal areas, which will…
Growth of cities can affect local weather Growth of cities can affect local weather Human activities in arid urban environments can affect rainfall and water cycle University of Georgia June…
World cereal production forecast to decrease in 2006 World cereal production forecast to decrease in 2006 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization May 7, 2006 Worldwide, 39 countries are…
Pittsburgh has more urban sprawl than Los Angeles, new maps show Pittsburgh has more urban sprawl than Los Angeles, new maps show University of Toronto April 26, 2006 Recent urban…
Tropical deforestation rates to slow in future - new study Tropical deforestation rates to slow in future - new study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 6, 2006 As human population…
Without recycling, world metals face depletion finds Yale study Without recycling, world metals face depletion finds Yale study Yale University January 26, 2006 Researchers studying supplies of copper, zinc and…
Number of hungry Africans doubles in a decade Number of hungry Africans doubles in a decade Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 24, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY: The number of Africans requiring…
New evidence shows abrupt worldwide increase in birth rate during Neolithic period New evidence shows abrupt worldwide increase in birth rate during Neolithic period University of Chicago Press Journals release…
New maps reveal the human footprint on Earth New maps reveal the human footprint on Earth University of Wisconsin release December 5, 2005 by Paroma Basu As global populations swell,…
Plague could worsen with global warming Plague could worsen with global warming By James Kilner, Reuters November 14, 2005 OSLO (Reuters) - Warmer, wetter weather brought on by global warming…
The Virgin Forest? Amazon Myths and New Revelations Modern day agriculture in the Amazon. Controversial evidence uncovered over the past decade suggests that the Amazon rainforest was once home to…
New measure of wealth accounts for resource depletion, environmental damage New measure of wealth accounts for resource depletion, environmental damage Modified World Bank Press Release September 18, 2005 Accounting for…
Atlas shows Africa impacted by war, environmental degradation, population growth Atlas shows Africa impacted by war, environmental degradation, population growth UNEP News Release 2005/27 June 5, 2005 The following is…
"Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world "Gray Corps" of senior citizens could help fight poverty, health problems in developing world mongabay.com editorial…
World population growth rate continues to plummet World population growth rate continues to plummet An updated report from the U.N. finds population trends In many countries population not replacing itself…
