
Climate Scientists Uncover Major Accounting Flaw In Kyoto Protocol And Other Climate Legislation
Scientists have identified
an important but fixable
error in legal accounting
rules for bioenergy that
could, if uncorrected,
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Chloride Found At Levels That Can Harm Aquatic Life In Urban Streams Of Northern US
Levels of chloride, a
component of salt, are
elevated in many urban
streams and groundwater
across the northern United
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Half Of Fish Consumed Globally Is Now Raised On Farms, Study Finds
Aquaculture, once a
fledgling industry, now
accounts for 50 percent of
the fish consumed globally,
according to a new report by
an international team of
... > full story

Restoring The Ecology Can Boost The Economy
New research shows that
ecological restoration in
areas of environmental
degradation can help reverse
global biodiversity losses,
as well as promoting
recovery of ecosystem
... > full story
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Climate Change Could Create Agricultural Winners And Losers In East Africa, New Study Warns
November 3, 2009 As African leaders prepare to present an ambitious proposal to industrialized countries for coping with climate change in the part of the world that is most vulnerable to its impacts, a new study ... > full story -
Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
Small Number Of Partnerships Make Substantial Contribution To Biodiversity
October 22, 2009 For years, international policy on the environment and biodiversity has not just been the concern of governments. Countless other organizations and their mutual strategic alliances also play a ... > full story -
Leading Scientists Call For A New Approach To Food Security
September 21, 2009 A new report by leading food and sustainability scientists calls for Europe to take a new approach on food security, prioritizing health and sustainability in research and using a holistic view when ... > full story -
Large Majority Of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules, Poll Finds
September 8, 2009 Among likely voters surveyed across the nation, about nine in 10 support the federal government adopting additional food safety measures, and 64 percent believe that imported foods are often or ... > full story -
Research Recommends Compromise When Choosing Conservation Site
September 2, 2009 A lot of variables come into play when selecting a site for environmental conservation that yields benefits to people nearby such as wildlife needs, species and vegetation uniqueness, and costs to ... > full story -
Potential Of World's Ecosystems To Combat Climate Change
September 2, 2009 Investing in restoration and maintenance of the Earth's multi-trillion-dollar ecosystems -- from forests and mangroves to wetlands and river basins -- can have a key role in countering climate change ... > full story -
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Green Production Guidelines Give 'Road Map' For New Administration
September 1, 2009 A new report gives clear guidelines on how the government can help businesses "go ... > full story -
Global Priority Regions For Carnivore Conservation
August 26, 2009 Finding economical and practical solutions for conserving endangered carnivores is a continuous challenge for conservationists. In a new paper, a team of Brazilian researchers define global ... > full story -
First Measure Of Africa's Coastal Forests: Swampy Mangrove Destruction Threatens Shrimp Farming
August 25, 2009 Impoverished fishermen along the coast of tropical African countries like Mozambique and Madagascar may have only a few more years to eke out a profit from one of their nations' biggest agricultural ... > full story
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