• Green
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • December 22nd, 2011
Excessive Drought Kills Millions of Trees in Texas

Excessive Drought Kills Millions of Trees in Texas

Severe dryness has already destroyed up to 10% of woodland surfaces in Texas

Climate Change Correlated with Important 'Ecosystem Shifts'

Climate Change Correlated with Important 'Ecosystem Shifts'

NASA experts say climate change could modify 40% of land-based ecosystems by 2100

Brazilian Forest Code Vote Delayed Until 2012

Brazilian Forest Code Vote Delayed Until 2012

The delay could be a drop in the ocean, since the government is pressured by 'ruralistas'

Gibbons on Verge of Extinction Because of Habitat Loss

Gibbons on Verge of Extinction Because of Habitat Loss

Half a century ago, forests had of 2,000 Hainan gibbons, now critically endangered

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • December 1st, 2011
Biofuel Linked to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biofuel Linked to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biofuel manufacturing depends on deforestation, a process with a high ecological footprint

Brazilian Demonstrators Contest Proposed Changes to Forest Law

Brazilian Demonstrators Contest Proposed Changes to Forest Law

Officials say proposed regulations would only “reward deforestation in the Amazon”

British Woodlands Are More Exposed to Threats Than a Century Ago

British Woodlands Are More Exposed to Threats Than a Century Ago

Organizations urge the government to save vulnerable forests in the UK

Aggressively Planted Exotic Trees Disrupt the Natural Balance of East African Forests

Aggressively Planted Exotic Trees Disrupt the Natural Balance of East African Forests

Exotic trees are intruders in an ecosystem that is not welcoming them

Indonesian Governor Faces 5 Years in Prison for Approving Oil Palm Plantation

Indonesian Governor Faces 5 Years in Prison for Approving Oil Palm Plantation

A leader known for his conservation initiatives is accused of putting forests at risk

Indonesia Launches Seedling Program Worth $55.6 Million (€41.1 Million)

Indonesia Launches Seedling Program Worth $55.6 Million (€41.1 Million)

600 million seedlings will be planted by eco-friendly volunteers of all ages

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • September 6th, 2010
Tropical Mountains Hide Six Times More Insects

Tropical Mountains Hide Six Times More Insects

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • September 3rd, 2010
Brazilian Deforestation Rate is Slowly Decreasing

Brazilian Deforestation Rate is Slowly Decreasing

  • Nature
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • August 20th, 2010
Plants Could Saturate in CO2

Plants Could Saturate in CO2

  • Nature
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • October 2nd, 2008
Tree Electricity Prevents Forest Fires

Tree Electricity Prevents Forest Fires

A company taps into tree power as an energy source

  • Nature
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 14th, 2008
More Food and Fuel, Less Forests

More Food and Fuel, Less Forests

Less than 40 percent of the required arable land is currently available

  • Nature
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 27th, 2008
Deforestation Renders Frogs Smaller

Deforestation Renders Frogs Smaller

Frogs up to 10 percent smaller in severely affected areas

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • May 15th, 2008
Sloths Are Not that Lazy

Sloths Are Not that Lazy

They sleep just 9.6 hours a day in the wild

 
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