Population and Communities

Amazon Leader Ends Her Embittered Era

by Ben Block on May 16, 2008
Marina Silva, a staunch supporter of sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon, was often at odds with pro-development leaders in the Brazilian government.

Population, Nature, and What Cats Want

by Robert Engelman on May 12, 2008

Overpopulation can be understood by the costly diets of our many feline friends.

The Malthus Question, Starting with Bob

by Robert Engelman on May 5, 2008
To understand population, one must first understand Thomas "Bob" Malthus.

In the Philippines, Less of What Women Want

by Robert Engelman on April 24, 2008
Does population growth eventually run into the limits of food production?

Conservationists Map Madagascar’s Exotic Wildlife

by Ben Block on April 22, 2008
New conservation technology advances efforts to preserve the island's diverse ecosystems. 

As Earth Day Arrives, Population Still the Uneasy Issue

by Robert Engelman on April 21, 2008
World population has doubled since the first Earth Day. Does that mean worries about population growth were groundless, or that we're in more peril today than in the past?

Pope Benedict: Laying the Groundwork for a Sustainable Civilization?

by Gary Gardner on April 15, 2008
Pope Benedict may nudge policymakers and the public to embrace sustainability during his United States visit.

In Brazil, Violence Looms at the Forest Edge

by Ben Block on April 9, 2008
The Brazilian government is stepping-up anti-deforestation measures. But without sufficient financial compensation, soy farmers and cattle ranchers may respond with violence rather than compliance. Part 1 of 3.

Rise in Legal Philanthropy May Help China’s Environment

by Yingling Liu on March 31, 2008
For legal professionals, representing environmental victims in today's China is more a philanthropic deed than a profitable endeavor. 

China’s SUV Culture: Flaunting Fat Wallets While Choking on Dirty Air

by Yingling Liu on March 21, 2008
As sport utility vehicles (SUVs) become increasingly unpopular in Europe and the United States, they are capturing the attention of an expanding class of Chinese consumers: the new rich.
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