by Ben Block on November 3, 2009
The 2009 update of the Red List of Threatened Species
announced that 17,291 species are threatened with extinction, and an additional
11 species are extinct outside of captivity.
by Ben Block on October 29, 2009
A proposed 250-kilometer corridor between Brazil and Peru may improve local economies,
but at the risk of imperiling already-threatened ecosystems and indigenous
communities.
Plans are forming behind the scenes for a gathering reminiscent of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to address environmental issues that have lost international attention in recent years.
by Ben Block on October 9, 2009
Conservation groups are concerned that lawlessness coupled with a decline in foreign aid have allowed for deforestation that threatens some of Madagascar's most unique ecosystems.
by Ben Block on September 25, 2009
The combination of sinking deltas and rising seas will
increase damages caused by hurricanes and other flooding events, a new study
finds.
by Ben Block on August 31, 2009 A 2008 freedom-of-information law is
leading cities across China to become more forthright with
environmental information, according to a study by U.S. and Chinese
environmental groups.
by Ben Block on July 6, 2009
Jellyfish populations are booming in many coastal areas and
threatening fisheries. Yet ecosystem models for sustainable fisheries
management often exclude the stinging creatures.
by Ben Block on May 29, 2009
The IUCN Red List, considered the authority on the status of
the world's plant and animal species, now identifies 12 percent of known bird
species as threatened with extinction.
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