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Fishermen and scientists questioning how many fish can be sustainably taken from a reef believe they've quantified the tipping point. Continue reading here: Scientists discover reef overfishing point

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 26, 2011) - Changes in the ratio of nitrate to phosphorus in the oceans off the coasts of Korea and Japan caused by atmospheric and riverine pollutants may influence the makeup of marine plants and influence marine ecology, according to researchers from Korea and the U. S Here is the original post: Nitrate Levels Rising in...

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France's National Hunters Federation calls for birds to be put back on the list of waterfowl that can be hunted Here is the original post: Canada geese, an invasive species soon to be culled

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Major river basins inAfrica, Asia and Latin America could sustainably double foodproduction in some of the poorest parts of the globe in thenext few decades, water experts reported on Monday. Continue reading here: River Basins Could Double Food Production: Study

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Hundreds of thousands of Kenyans are supporting government efforts to enact progressive new policies through its Vision 2030 initiative as it promises to lift us out of a depressed economy and to take us onto a path to becoming a prosperous developed nation. See the article here: Kenya should embrace living with nature as the model for a...

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Extracting natural resources and the use of nitrogen fertilizers is making the air, soil and water more acidic, said a U.S. Geological Survey study. More here: Earth more acidic, USGS finds

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A new survey recorded 125 birds in Papua New Guinea's Waria Valley, of which an astounding 43 percent were endemic to the island. See the article here: Primary forest best for birds in Papua New Guinea

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Keeping fire at bay could be key to reforesting abandoned land in the tropics, according to a new study in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science. Original post: Restoring tropical forests by keeping fire far away

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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised on Tuesday to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding Indonesia's rainforests - a pledge that received broad support at a major conference in Jakarta. Read the original here: News Release: SBY Vows to Protect Indonesia's Rainforests

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Climbers and custodians of Everest say that rapid climate change could soon make for an ice-free ascent of the world's tallest mountain. Read the original here: Climate change may leave Mount Everest ascent ice-free, say climbers