A worldwide survey finds that all continents save Antarctica have regions where obstruction of rivers is a threat The rest is here: Researchers map fish species at risk from dams
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Map of Life - an interactive resource for global biodiversity analysis - launches today, promising a new era in the visualization of species distributions. Read the original: Map of Life goes live
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Biodiversity loss has as much negative impact on the environment as climate change and pollution, scientists at a California university say. See the article here: Study: Biodiversity loss hits environment
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California on Wednesday released an updated draft of its cap-and-trade regulations that for the first time includes language that would link its carbon market to a similar scheme in the Canadian province of Quebec. See the original post: California takes step toward linking CO2 market to Quebec
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Algae could become an important source of sustainable biofuel, as production doesn't compete with food crops for land. But we may need to change the way we grow algae from closed systems to open ponds if it is to be low-carbon and cost-effective. Link: Green fuel is possible with artificial ecosystems
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The Ministry of Environment Science and Technology (MEST) has expressed satisfaction about the passage of the Biosafety Bill into law which received Presidential assent on December 31, 2011. Read more from the original source: MEST Expresses satisfaction for the Passage of Biosafety Bill into Law
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San Francisco Chronice – May 9, 2012 – Utica, N.Y. (AP) Police say a 49-year-old man tried to rob a central New York bank armed with a toilet plunger. Utica police tell local media outlets that Lawrence ... Link: Man with plunger tries to rob NY bank
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The New York Times/MSNBC News – By Benedict Carey – May 9, 2012 In a rare step, doctors on a panel revising psychiatry’s influential diagnostic manual have backed away from two controversial proposals that would have ... Read this article: Panel drops 2 controversial diagnoses in new psychiatric manual
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San Diego Union-Tribune – May 8, 2012 – San Diego County proposed a $4.77 billion budget Tuesday, down from this year’s $4.86 billion plan despite increasing spending on public safety and health services. Overall, the spending ... Follow this link: San Diego County proposes $4.77 billion budget – Plan would increase spending on health programs and public safety
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After decades of fights, California’s chief coastal regulator approved a scaled-back development plan on Wednesday by a Clint Eastwood-backed group on a swath of real estate covered by rare Monterey pines. Continue reading here: California: Compromise Ends Battle Over Development
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