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The millions of monarchs (Danaus plexippus) that flit on fragile wings from the U.S.to a particular area of fir forest in Mexico-as far as 4,000 kilometers-are making the journey for the first time. Original post: Monarch Butterfly Genome Gives Clues about Slew of Migration Mysteries

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The Planning Commission has finalised an environment performance-linked mechanism for devolution of financial assistance to States during the 12th Plan period, K. Kasturirangan, eminent scientist and Planning Commission member, said here on Thursday. Read more here: States to be ranked on eco-index

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NAIROBI, Nov 25, 2011 (IPS) - The resettlement of evictees from Kenya's Mau Forest remains a humanitarian and environmental concern for the country as more than 25,000 people continue to live in camps around the forest. Go here to read the rest: Like a Fish Belongs to Water, the Ogiek Belong to the Mau Forest

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UXBRIDGE, Canada, Nov 24, 2011 (IPS) - Global leaders will gather next week in Durban, South Africa to determine how to cap global warming at two degrees Celsius. This limit would entail de facto agreement to a global carbon budget of no more than 660 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions between now and 2050, climate science says....

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(Reuters) - Time is quickly running out to strike a deal at global climate talks to save a Kyoto Protocol in its death throes and make major cuts in the greenhouse gas emissions that scientists blame for rising temperatures, wilder weather and crop failures. Continued here: Time running out for deal on global warming at climate talks

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Energy secretary talks tough ahead of UN conference in Durban, attacking those pressing for weaker agreement Read this article: Chris Huhne: a new global climate change treaty is not a luxury

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The Pacific region is getting hotter, sea levels are rising, rainfall patterns are changing and equatorial winds have weakened, a major report by Australian scientists into the effect of climate change has found. Go here to see the original: Scientists identify higher risk of natural disasters

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In mid-November, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a special report on extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods and heat waves. But its emphasis on the uncertainty of its predictions has enraged scientists and activists alike, just days before the UN Climage Change Conference in Durban. Read the original: UN Extreme Weather Report Triggers Storm...

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High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have less of an impact on the rate of global warming than feared, a new study suggests. More: Global warming rate less than feared

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Spying on insects could help farmers around the world improve their fight against the devastating weevil pest, in banana, potatoes and soybeans, according to scientists. Continue reading here: Radio tagging weevils could help save bananas