New population of nearly extinct Madagascar Chameleon Discovered! Scientist have discovered a new population of the Belalanda Chameleon (furcifer belanlandaensis), boosting hope for one of Madagascar’s rarest chameleons.
Posted by Guest Blogger Lynn Hasselberger – I Count For My Earth! Once upon a time, 14% of the earth’s land surface was covered in rainforests. Today, a mere 6% of the earth’s land surface is covered in rainforests. In…
According to Georgina Kenyon, who has been writing about science and conservation for over ten years – online, print and for NGOs and a UN agency – “Madagascar NGO Madagasikara Voakajy (MV) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) are working…
By Rachel Cernansky, Planet Green Central Africa Central Africa’s mountain gorillas might win for the world’s most dangerous habitat, and between habitat destruction and ongoing conflict in the region, their population has been brought to the brink of extinction, with…
According to the Associated Press, An Ecuadorean judge ruled yesterday in an epic environmental case that Chevron was responsible for oil drilling contamination in a wide swath of Ecuador’s northern jungle and ordered the oil giant to pay $9.5 billion…
. Convince just 100 key companies to go sustainable, and WWF’s Jason Clay says global markets will shift to protect the planet our consumption has already outgrown. Hear how his extraordinary roundtables are getting big brand rivals to agree on…
.. Science writer Richard Preston talks about some of the most enormous living beings on the planet, the giant trees of the US Pacific Northwest. Growing from a tiny seed, they support vast ecosystems — and are still, largely, a…
10 Things You Can Do To Save Energy Change incandescent light bulbs to CFLs: CFL’s use 2/3 less energy than the standard incandescent light bulb. Buy Energy Star appliances Turn off lights and appliances when not in use Take it from…
GOOD NEWS! Singapore-listed Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) today announced a new forest conservation policy intended to ensure its palm oil operations have less impact on forests and will be working with the Indonesian government and green groups to build a “sustainable…
UN Forest Forum Binds Commitment To IUCN January – 24 February 2011, United Nations, New York, NY Finally “Ready To Commit” To Restoring Forests