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They thought it had croaked. But missing for a half-century and listed as extinct in 1996, the Hula painted frog has been spotted again in northern Israel, its only known habitat. More here: Frog Jumps Back from Extinction in Israel

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NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2011 (IPS) - Long before the Pacific will rise to a level that will leave its estimated 30,000 islands submerged, most of them might be severely affected by frequent flooding and storms. Read this article: The Finer Points of Rising Sea Levels

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ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2011) - The impact of deforestation on global warming varies with latitude, according to new research from a team of scientists representing 20 institutions from around the world. The surprising finding, which researchers say calls for new climate-monitoring strategies, will be published in the Nov. 17 issue of the journal Nature. Follow this link: Deforestation...

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The IPCC report on climate change and natural disasters shows clearly the rising risks to lives and livelihoods. Betting on action is the only moral choice See original here: Extreme weather: We're gambling with lives at ever worsening odds

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Heat waves, floods and other extreme weather worsen with global warming, suggests a major international climate report released today. See original here: Report: Climate change worsens extreme weather events

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Philippines - WWF recently partnered with Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO) in the Philippines to teach public elementary students about both climate change impacts on biodiversity and how they can minimize their ecological footprints. Originally posted here: WWF helps teach kids link climate change with biodiversity

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In 10 days' time, 195 parties and 17,000 delegates will descend on Durban for the latest round of global climate talks. More: Drier, hotter: can Egypt escape its climate future?

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THIMPU, Bhutan, Nov 18, 2011 (IPS) - Prime ministers of Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and India gather here on Saturday (Nov. 19) for the 'Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas', aiming to adopt an ambitious ten-year roadmap for regional adaptation strategies. Read the original: Himalayan Task Ahead

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CAPE TOWN, Nov 18, 2011 (IPS) - In Africa, where urbanisation will be one of the major developments over the next few decades, it will be key for cities to figure out how to handle rapid urban expansion and much-needed economic growth, while creating more environmentally-friendly cities and reducing their carbon footprint at the same time. Original post:...

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Legal trouble is brewing between San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing and Boston Beer, maker of Sam Adams. Boston Beer is accusing Anchor Brewing of hiring one of their former employees in an effort to gain trade secrets . The employee in question, Judd Hausner, was an executive at Boston Beer. He was hired by the brewer in 2006, and...