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ScienceDaily (July 1, 2012) - For eastern Pacific populations of leatherback turtles, the 21st century could be the last. Here is the original post: Rising Heat at the Beach Threatens Largest Sea Turtles, Climate Change Models Show

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CA: Assembly Committee OKs Anti-Hunting Measure Read more from the original source: CA: Assembly Committee OKs Anti-Hunting Measure

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ATISAN, Philippines, Jun 30 2012 (IPS) - The gentle hills on the edge of this remote town are lush with tropical fruit trees that yield fine wines for the Broadchem Corporation and also give the agro company a green label. Continued here: Corporations See Green in Biodiversity

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LONDON -- The seas around Britain are starting to teem with fish species once deemed exotic as climate change raises water temperatures, forcing the former dominant occupants to flee northward toward the Arctic and opening the way for those from the hotter south, according to marine and fisheries scientists. Read more here: Warming Oceans Means Seafood Menu Changes

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Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries. Go here to read the rest: After Rio+20, developing countries must take the lead

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(Reuters) - Rising sea levels cannot be stopped over the next several hundred years, even if deep emissions cuts lower global average temperatures, but they can be slowed down, climate scientists said in a study on Sunday. Read more: Rise in sea level can't be stopped: scientists

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A key committee of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing treaty aimed at ensuring fair sharing of the benefits of genetic resources is meeting this week in New Delhi. View original post here: Nagoya Protocol Access & Benefit-Sharing Meeting Kicks Off In New Delhi

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A noted climate scientist says there is "no doubt" that climate change is "playing a role" in this year's series of record fires in the western U.S. View post: 'No doubt' that climate change is playing a role in U.S. fires

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Smallholder farmers in central and southern India who planted genetically modified (GM) cotton achieve larger yields, greater profits and a higher living standard than those who grow conventional cotton, finds a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences1. More: Genetically modified cotton gets high marks in India

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ScienceDaily (July 2, 2012) - Protecting Hawaiian dry forests from invasive species and the risk of wildfire is an on-going challenge for land managers and scientists conducting research on the Island of Hawaii. Read this article: Native Plant Restoration Not Enough to Maintain Tropical Dry Forests in Hawaii