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MEXICO CITY, Oct 5, 2011 (Tierramérica) - The deserts of northern Mexico are home to various plant species that have been largely ignored, despite the considerable social, economic and environmental contributions they could make Read the rest here: Desert's Wealth is Wasted in Mexico

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MEXICO CITY, Oct 5, 2011 (Tierramérica) - The deserts of northern Mexico are home to various plant species that have been largely ignored, despite the considerable social, economic and environmental contributions they could make Read more: Desert's Wealth is Wasted in Mexico

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4, 2011 (IPS) - Critics complain that a genetically modified bean developed in Brazil, resistant to one of the country's most damaging agricultural pests, was approved without enough debate or guarantees that the crop will not affect human health or the environment. More here: Homegrown GM Bean Won't Fight Hunger, Critics Say

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4, 2011 (IPS) - Critics complain that a genetically modified bean developed in Brazil, resistant to one of the country's most damaging agricultural pests, was approved without enough debate or guarantees that the crop will not affect human health or the environment. Follow this link: Homegrown GM Bean Won't Fight Hunger, Critics Say

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Maximization of urban forest benefits - Focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forest and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments, as the world becomes increasingly urbanized. See the rest here: Urban forest benefits: UN calls for maximization of urban forest benefits

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Maximization of urban forest benefits - Focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forest and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments, as the world becomes increasingly urbanized. Read the original post: Urban forest benefits: UN calls for maximization of urban forest benefits

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The White House should coordinate a multi-agency research program to investigate the feasibility of using "climate remediation" technologies - more commonly referred to as "geoengineering" - to stave off the worst consequences of global warming, a task force organized by the Washington-based Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) recommended Tuesday. See the original post here: Panel recommends US geoengineering research...

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The White House should coordinate a multi-agency research program to investigate the feasibility of using "climate remediation" technologies - more commonly referred to as "geoengineering" - to stave off the worst consequences of global warming, a task force organized by the Washington-based Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) recommended Tuesday. Link: Panel recommends US geoengineering research program

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 4, 2011) - Species' ability to overcome adversity goes beyond Darwin's survival of the fittest. View post: Climate Change Simulations Show Which Animals Can Take the Heat

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 4, 2011) - Species' ability to overcome adversity goes beyond Darwin's survival of the fittest. See the article here: Climate Change Simulations Show Which Animals Can Take the Heat