by Ben Block on May 9, 2008
Mangroves, heavily deforested in Myanmar, provide critical habitat
and prevent coastal erosion. But scientists disagree whether they could have lessened
the impact of Cyclone Nargis.
by Ben Block on May 7, 2008 A congress of climate change negotiators, scientists, and businesses has suggested that the United Nations establish a new authority to monitor international transport emissions.
by Robert Engelman on May 5, 2008 To understand population, one must first understand Thomas "Bob" Malthus.
by Gary Gardner on May 2, 2008 Bicycle rental programs are growing in popularity, especially in Europe. New programs are also sprouting in the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
by Christopher Flavin on May 1, 2008 U.S. presidential hopefuls John McCain and Hillary Clinton have proposed a tax holiday for gasoline this summer. Their positions are a key test - not of their sensitivity to cash-strapped consumers, but of their commitment to action on energy security and climate change.
by Ben Block on April 30, 2008 Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production says uncontrolled animal waste is creating significant environmental and public health concerns.
by Ben Block on April 28, 2008
U.S. National Research Council calls for more research to address the "considerable amount of uncertainty" regarding desalination plants.
by Ben Block on April 25, 2008 At the University of Maryland's Center for Marine Biotechnology, researchers are not only altering nature, they are creating what may be the next generation of seafood.
by Robert Engelman on April 24, 2008 Does population growth eventually run into the limits of food production?
by Ben Block on April 22, 2008 New conservation technology advances efforts to preserve the island's diverse ecosystems.
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