A coalition of conservation organizations filed a lawsuit against the Bush administration alleging officials diverted $350 million from the public treasury to forestry foundations “dominated by the timber industry.”
Call For Creationism In Science
Creationism should be discussed in science lessons in UK schools, says the director of education at the Royal Society.
Chile Passes National Whale Sanctuary Law
The Chilean Congress has unanimously approved a bill declaring Chilean jurisdictional waters to be a whale sanctuary.
Feds Allow More Comment Time on Endangered Species Change
The Bush administration announced that it would extend the comment period on a proposed rule that conservationists claim would weaken the Endangered Species Act.
Remote Technology Sees Through Ice, Snow and Hot Air to Monitor Power Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding the development of technology that will aid in the remote observation of power plants.
Antarctic Sea Ice Increases Despite Warming
The extent of winter ice around Antarctica is growing even as the Arctic shrinks. Climate experts think they know why
Democrats Reluctantly Embrace Offshore Drilling
A Republican assault over domestic oil production and the threat of backlash from financially pressed motorists have Democrats poised to embrace a fundamental shift in energy policy.
Forest Environmental Services
Forests provide a number of crucial ecosystem services, for example, sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, protecting upstream watersheds, conserving biodiversity and gene-pools for future generations.
Slowdown Predicts 'Tipping Points'
Changes in fluctuations in climate system preceded abrubt transitions in the past.
Giant Killer Newt Had Large Teeth In Odd Places
An amphibian predator living over 200 million years ago was not only huge for the time, but sported large teeth on the roof of its mouth