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A brainless and faceless fish was one of 15 rare species discovered during a series of marine surveys this year. Read the original here: Rare species discovered under water

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One of the biggest citizen-science projects ever conducted concludes this monthafter five years of data collection. The wealth of information gathered will help researchers to understand how climate change is affecting forests. View post: Citizen scientists' climate-impact survey wraps up

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2011 was designated as "Year of the Forests" by the United Nations. While there was relatively little progress on intergovernmental forest protection programs during the year, a lot happened elsewhere. Below is a look at some of the biggest tropical forest-related news stories for 2011. Read more: The year in review for rainforests

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More elephant tusks were seized in 2011 than in any year since 1989, when the ivory trade was banned, international wildlife trade group Traffic says. See the rest here: Elephant poaching: 'Record year' for ivory seizures

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[NEW DELHI] The global push towards a 'green economy' risks being hijacked by large corporate monopolies trying to gain control over natural resources, a report has warned. Originally posted here: Corporate monopolies 'may dominate green economy'

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The overuse and waste of valuable natural resources is threatening to produce a fresh economic crisis, the European Union's environment chief has warned. Link: EU warns wasting environmental resources could spark new recession

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Five hundred tonnes of Christmas tree lights and at least 25m bags of plastic sweet wrappers, turkey coverings, drinks bottles and broken toys will be thrown away by UK homes this Christmas and new year. But only a tiny proportion of this waste will be recycled. Go here to read the rest: Global hunger for plastic packaging leaves...

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The authorities say that Abbot Efraim, leader of a 1,000-year-old monastery, had a crucial role in a land swap that cost taxpayers about $131 million. More here: Greek Abbot Is Jailed Pending Trial in Land Deal

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GOVERNOR APPOINTS THREE TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 12-27-2011 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointments of Raquel A. Marquez, Otis Sterling III and John W. Vineyard to judgeships in the Riverside County ... See the original post: California – Governor Brown announces appointments to the bench in various counties

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GOVERNOR APPOINTS THREE TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 12-27-2011 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointments of Raquel A. Marquez, Otis Sterling III and John W. Vineyard to judgeships in the Riverside County ... Go here to read the rest: California – Governor Brown announces appointments to the bench in various counties