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Farming Crucial for Threatened Species in Developing World
December 5, 2011 — A number of threatened species in the developing world are entirely dependent on human agriculture for their survival, according to new ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Sustainability
Agriculture and Food
Renewable Energy
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Environmental Policy
Fifth of Global Energy Could Come from Biomass Without Damaging Food Production, Report Suggests
November 25, 2011 — A new report suggests that up to one fifth of global energy could be provided by biomass (plants) without damaging food production. The report reviews more than 90 global ... > full story -
Small Forest With Big Impact: Fragmented Rainforests Maintain Their Ecological Functionality
November 25, 2011 — Rainforests that are subject to use by the human population and are divided into forest fragments can maintain their ecological ... > full story -
Amazon's Biodiversity: Clearing Up Doubts as to the Benefits of Ecotourism
November 22, 2011 — Ecological tourism has no effect on the presence of large mammals in the Amazon, according to a study that for the first time compares the biological diversity of ecotourism zones with that of ... > full story -
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New Projection Shows Global Food Demand Doubling by 2050
November 21, 2011 — Global food demand could double by 2050, according to a new projection. Producing that amount of food could significantly increase levels of carbon dioxide and nitrogen in the environment and cause ... > full story -
Taking Bushmeat Off the Menu Could Increase Child Anemia, Study Finds
November 21, 2011 — When the dinner menu includes endangered species, human nutritional needs must contend with efforts to manage wildlife resources, according to a new study. Researchers estimate that a loss of access ... > full story -
Satellite Images Help Species Conservation
November 17, 2011 — Organisms living on small islands are particularly threatened by extinction. However, data are often lacking to objectively assess these threats. Researchers have used satellite imagery to assess the ... > full story -
Five Rare Wild Cat Species Caught on Camera in Sumatra
November 16, 2011 — After an amazing five of the seven wild cat species found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra were recently caught on camera in tract of forest being rapidly lost to deforestation, the World Wildlife ... > full story -
Predicting Future Threats for Global Amphibian Biodiversity
November 16, 2011 — Amphibian populations are declining worldwide, and their declines far exceed those of other animal groups: more than 30% of all species are listed as threatened according to experts. Multiple factors ... > full story -
Sea Life 'Must Swim Faster to Survive' to Survive Climate Change
November 7, 2011 — Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change, international marine scientists have warned. Sea life, particularly in the Indian Ocean, the Western and ... > full story
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