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UXBRIDGE, Canada, Jan 19, 2012 (IPS) - The only green in biodiesel fuel is the money producers make from it, new research has revealed. More here: Money Is All That's Green in Biodiesel

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Bioengineers have devised a way to produce ethanol from seaweed, laying the groundwork for a biofuel that doesn't sacrifice food crops. Visit link: Biofuel from beneath the waves

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Study puts economic value on the indirect ecosystem services provided by the world's poorest people The rest is here: Conserving biodiversity hotspots 'could bring world's poor $500bn a year'

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A quiet crescent in Calshot, Hampshire, has been inundated with birders hoping to spot a small brown Spanish sparrow, believed to have arrived in the UK by boat from Spain, Turkey or North Africa Go here to see the original: Birdwatchers flock to Hampshire village to spot rare Spanish sparrow - big picture

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Washington: Dealing with biodiversity crisis requires political will and it needs to be based on a solid scientific knowledge if we are to ensure a safe future for the planet, a new study has suggested. Read more: Biodiversity crisis requires political will

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A significant population of the rarely seen, little-known Miller's grizzled langurs (Presbytis hosei canicrus) has been discovered in Indonesian Borneo according to a new paper published in the American Journal of Primatology. See more here: Feared extinct, obscure monkey rediscovered in Borneo

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A new flowering plant belonging to the Medinilla plant group has been discovered in the highlands of Matasawalevu village, on the island of Kadavu in Fiji. See the article here: New flowering plant discovered in Fiji

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Abu Dhabi: Growing prosperity together with an increasing population in the Gulf states is exacting a heavy toll on coastal marine life in the Arabian Gulf, experts heard at a marine environmental conference this week. Original post: Marine biodiversity under threat

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MEXICO CITY, Jan 19, 2012 (IPS) - The indigenous people of southeast Mexico are demanding to be included in the official programmes planned for 2012 to take advantage of the world's interest in the "Mayan prophecy", while at the same time fearing a "doomsday tourism" that could damage and contaminate their sacred sites. Read more: Mayans Demand Voice...

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Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program Turns 75 Continued here: Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program Turns 75