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.
by Ben Block on April 28, 2009
Marc Ona Essangui, the 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize
recipient for Africa, pressured Gabon
to revise a Chinese mining deal so that his country receives greater economic
benefit and enhanced forest protection.
The Darfur region is likely
to experience drier seasons in the years ahead, threatening peace efforts,
according to a United Nations Environment Programme expert.
by Ben Block on March 19, 2009
In the week prior to World Water Day this Sunday, sitting
and former members of the U.S. Congress heightened calls for the United States
to support water aid in the developing world.
by Ben Block on February 21, 2009 The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Governing Council agreed to initiate negotiations on an international treaty to reduce global supplies of mercury, a neurotoxin increasingly prevalent in human populations.
by Ben Block on February 9, 2009 The United States is likely to pass an economic stimulus plan this week, joining China, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union in a historic series of green job investments.
by Ben Block on January 26, 2009 The cement industry is responsible for about 6 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, and production continues to increase. Alternatives have emerged, however, that may redefine the future of concrete.
by Ben Block on January 22, 2009 The decision whether to ratify a longstanding oceans accord may be the first test of whether the Obama administration can galvanize support for international environmental treaties.
by Ben Block on January 12, 2009 More countries are turning to the invisible hand of the market to protect biodiversity, clean waterways, and fight climate change.
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