20 percent of mammals at risk for extinction (Discovery News) Expanding agriculture and hunting are driving this unprecedented extinction period for mammals. But there is hope: 24 mammal species are improving due to conservation efforts. Never give up hope. Coral … Continue reading
A success story: The blue iguanas have been saved from the brink of extinction (The New York Times) A successful captive breeding program has released 500 iguanas to the wild and they are successfully breeding. In 2002, there were only … Continue reading
Brookings has released a study on the size and health of the “green economy,” and its bigger and better than you think (The New York Times) The green economy employed 2.7 million people in 2010, or about 2 percent of … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Scientists are exposing rainforest species to projected climate changes to test their adaptive capabilities (TreeHugger) “If the projections of countless scientists are correct, the climate of this planet will be markedly different by the end of this century — but for a … Continue reading
Migration tracking reveals a marine Serengeti, which could help protect biodiversity of hotspots (naturenews) “We didn’t really know these creatures had neighborhoods.” The study offers valuable information about where and when species overlap, which could help protect biodiversity in hotspots … Continue reading
The ocean is at risk and facing extinction of species within a generation (New York Times) The threats: ocean acidification related to growing carbon dioxide emissions, a global warming trend that is reducing the polar ice caps, pollution and overfishing … Continue reading
Despite fierce opposition, work begins on Belo Monte dam in Brazil (Mongabay) 588 acres of rainforest in the Amazon will be cut down and 200 square miles will be flooded for this dam. Australia has become the first country to … Continue reading