Guatemala has experienced the most rapid deforestation of any country over the last five years (The Guardian)

• “Agriculture is inexorably devouring the forest.”
• Since 1980, 40 percent of the forest of Laguna del Tigre National Park has been cleared.
• Guatemala’s rate of deforestation is now around 3.72 percent per year.

Endangered species spotlight: the handfish (Mongabay)

• These special fish use hand like pectoral fins to literally walk along the ocean floor.
• Handfish are also the first marine fish to become threatened with extinction with a global population at a mere  300 to 400 fish.

Climate change could kill one in 10 species by end of the century (Blue Chanel 24)

• We are currently witnessing an extinction rate that is much greater than any other historical rate.
• Scientists predict that 1 in 10 species will become extinct due to climate change within this century.

A new map shows the potential for tidal power along US coats (Climatide)

• The constant flux of tides would power underwater turbines to generate electricity.
• While the best sites are on the west coast, some small Massachusetts towns consider tidal energy a viable option.

The Netherlands raises the bar on sustainable fishing (The Guardian)

• Facing the failure of its fisheries, the Netherlands committed to only stocking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) rated fish, by the end of 2011.
• Today, nearly 800 products in Dutch shops carry the MSC label, and public awareness is growing.