Originally Published by IEEE Spectrum – U.S. forests are fast becoming a crucial energy supply for European power producers seeking to meet the European Union’s goal for renewable energy use and carbon emissions reductions.
– IceBridge returns to the Arctic to assess the health of the region’s ice.
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – Acquired April 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing out of the Gobi Desert.
– Chut Wutty, a prominent Cambodian forest defender, was fatally shot today in an incident in Koh Kong province in which a military police officer also died.
– Can national parks and marine protected areas safeguard endangered wildlife against the growing pressures of population growth and climate change?
– The U.S. Forest Service is acquiring 27 pieces of land in 15 states that will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas.
Originally Published by ENS – The absence of predators from ecosystems in the Northern hemisphere are causing disruptions in these ecosystems.
– A high-resolution map offers a global view of forest canopy heights.
Originally Published by ScienceDaily – A new synthesis of reports from thousands of scientists in 60 countries who took part in the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-08, is the first in over 50 years to offer a benchmark for environmental conditions and new discoveries in the polar regions.
Originally Published by NASA Earth Observatory – The extent of Arctic sea ice peaked at 15.24 million square kilometers on March 18, 2012. It was the ninth consecutive year of maximum extents below the long-term average.
