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Woof - Using Fido To Find Endangered Species

Rogue prefers his steak medium-well. But when it comes to sniffing out a rare plant, this dog performs...

320,000 Acres Of Forest Protected In Landmark Deal

Few places on Earth are as untouched as the "Crown of the Continent" — a 10-million...

Do Carbon Offsets Really Work?

The proliferation of voluntary carbon offset programs seems like a great way for individuals to...

Scientists Find Monkeys Who Know How To Fish

Long-tailed macaques eat mostly fruit — but when resources are scarce, they’ve been known to...

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Protecting Coral Reefs from the Caribbean to Micronesia

Protecting Coral Reefs from the Caribbean to Micronesia

May 28 2008 | comment(s)

Just below the water's surface lies a magical world teeming with life and value. Coral reefs are home to 4,000 fish species and provide the world with goods and services — such as jobs, foods, medicines and storm protection — worth $375 billion annually.

But scientists estimate that 70% of all corals reefs could be lost by 2050 if current rates of destruction continue — from factors ranging from overfishing to climate change.

Biofuel Crops Are New Invasive Species Threat

Biofuel Crops Are New Invasive Species Threat

May 27 2008 | comment(s)

Planting biofuel crops on converted forestlands or other ecologically valuable lands has already become a hotly debated practice. Now, a new report co-authored by Nature Conservancy scientists says that biofuel crops could also become invasive species -- and that the risk needs to be evaluated before these crops are planted. The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and Conservancy scientists have identified all the crops currently being used or considered for biofuel production and ranked them according to the risk they pose of becoming invasive species.