Forests, Fruit and Fish Could Save Coastal Communities
Faced with the threat of a massive humanitarian and ecological crisis in the coming decades, the government of Bangladesh is no longer willing to remain silent.
Drought, icemelt, superstorms … a review of 2012’s environmental news
A look at the biggest moments of what was a tumultuous year for nature and green politics.
Fighting to Save Africa’s Richest Rainforest
Protests against a controversial palm oil plantation in the Korup National Park, Africa’s oldest and richest rainforest in terms of floral and faunal diversity, in Mundemba, southwest Cameroon will continue despite the arrests and intimidation of local environmental campaigners.
Tsunami caused long-term ecosystem change in the Caribbean
A detailed analysis of sediments from the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean presents convincing evidence for an extraordinary wave impact dating back some 3,300 years, even though no historical records of tsunamis exist for this island. Of particular interest are the consequences this large wave impact had on the island’s ecosystem.
Mutant Fruit Trees to Grow in Saline Soils in Cuba
During some parts of the year, a layer of salt can be seen on the ground in eastern Cuba, which makes it difficult, and sometimes impossible, to farm. Since agronomist Orlando Coto saw this with his own eyes, he has been searching for salt-tolerant fruit trees.
Clean Beaches Design Challenge, Pacific Northwest College of Art
SOLVE and the Collaborative Design program of the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) have teamed up to create a design challenge related to cleaning tsunami and other debris from Oregon beaches.
Human Wellbeing Can Strengthen Case For Conservation
The growing evidence linking green spaces to human wellbeing could help strengthen the case for conservation, a conference has been told.
Environmental Uncertainties Halt Deep Sea Mining
The world’s first deep sea mineral (DSM) mining venture in the Bismarck Sea off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea in the southwest Pacific has come to a halt after two years of development.
Deforestation Wreaks Havoc Along Guatemala’s Northeast Caribbean Coast
The province of Izabal along Guatemala’s northeast Caribbean coast is one of the areas with the highest deforestation rates in the country, according to two government studies.