Destruction of Brazil's cerrado, a woody savanna that covers 20 percent of the country, slowed during the 2008-2009, reports Brazil's Ministry of Environment. Data from Brazil's National Space Research Institute…
The African environmental group, GeaSphere, has lodged a complaint with the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) for certifying tree plantations as sustainable that are culling baboons in South Africa, as first…
Brazil announced a plan to protect the cerrado, the vast woody savanna that covers 20 percent of the country but has become the nation's biggest single source of carbon emissions…
75 percent of birds and dung beetles remain even after a forest is logged twice. The United States will cut Brazil's debt payments by $21 million under a debt-for-nature that…
Tourists, conservationists, individuals, and tour companies have launched an international outcry against the Tanzanian authorities in response to the announcement of the planned construction of the trans-Serengeti Highway highway. There…
Damage to Brazil's vast cerrado grassland results in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those produced by destruction of the Amazon rainforest, said Carlos Minc, the country's Environment Minister. Speaking on…
Efforts to protect the world's largest and rarest species of zebra — Grévy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) — hinge on engaging communities to lead conservation in their region, says a Kenyan…
Brazil will try to reduce deforestation of the cerrado, a wooded grassland ecosystem in Brazil that is being destroyed twice as fast as the Amazon rainforest, according to the country's…
Painted Dog population falls 99%, but community efforts could save species Painted Dog population falls 99%, but community efforts could save species An interview with Peter Blinston of Painted Dog…
40% of Australia is undisturbed wilderness 40% of Australia is undisturbed wilderness mongabay.com August 27, 2008 More than 40 percent of Australia—three million square kilometers—is undisturbed wilderness, reports a new…
Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests Biofuels can reduce emissions, but not when grown in place of rainforests mongabay.com July 22, 2008 Biofuels meant…
Some grasslands resilient against climate change, according to 13 year study Some grasslands resilient against climate change, according to 13 year study Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 7, 2008 In Buxton,…
REDD could trigger bias in conservation finance towards carbon-rich ecosystems REDD could trigger bias in conservation funding towards carbon-rich ecosystems Rhett Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2008 The Reducing Emissions from…
Marauding kangaroos may drive extinction of earless dragons in Australia Marauding kangaroos may drive extinction of earless dragons in Australia mongabay.com May 21, 2008 A plague of kangaroos overgrazing sensitive…
Deforestation a greater threat to the Amazon than global warming Deforestation a greater threat to the Amazon than global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 25, 2008 Some researchers doubt…
Land-clearing fires send smoke across Argentina, Paraguay Land-clearing fires send smoke across Argentina, Paraguay mongabay.com September 11, 2007 Thousands of fires likely set for land-clearing are sending thick smoke over…
U.S. grazing lands at risk due to rising CO2 levels U.S. grazing lands at risk due to rising CO2 levels mongabay.com August 27, 2007 Rising carbon dioxide levels could cause…
Biofuels driving destruction of Cerrado savanna in Brazil Biofuels driving destruction of Brazilian cerrado Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 21, 2007 Demand for biofuels is driving the destruction of Brazil's cerrado,…
