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A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact. Read more: World divided on new plan to combat global warming

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Climate change could cost Canada billions a year as early as 2020, depending on how severe it is and how well the country adapts, says a report released Thursday morning.The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy looked at the cost of climate change on Canada's prosperity, public health and in coastal areas affected by weather...

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The Interior Department this morning said it will conduct reviews to determine whether 374 water-dependent species in the Southeast deserve protection under the Endangered Species Act. Read the rest here: Interior to Consider Endangered Species Listings for 374 Aquatic Species

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More than 75 scientists from around the world are urging Manitoba to protect one of the Earth's largest intact boreal forests.The scientists have written a letter stressing the importance of the forest that straddles the Manitoba-Ontario boundary. See the article here: Scientists weigh in on Bipole, boreal forest

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Tighter controls are to be imposed on plant imports to halt an invasion of diseases that put Britain's trees in peril. At least eight major new foreign threats have been identified, with important species including oak, beech and larch in danger. Continued here: Deadly foreign diseases threaten Britain's trees

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New cacao types with unique flavors that are distinctly Peruvian have been identified by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. These new flavors could one day be marketed like wine, by geographical provenance. Read the original post: New Flavors Emerge from Peruvian Cacao Collection Trip

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A new world body on wildlife and ecosystems protection being set up by the UN must avoid blaming developing nations, where most of the world's biodiversity loss is occurring, says a top British scientist. Link: Why protecting the world's wildlife is good for our wallets

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A new study recently published by science journal PLoS ONE has indicated that shark population in Australia's Great Barrier Reef may be witnessing a sharp decline due to unregulated fishing activities in the area. Excerpt from: Scientists Points to Dwindling Shark Numbers in Great Barrier Reef

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The Marshall Islands government has created the world's largest shark sanctuary, covering nearly two million sq km (750,000 sq miles) of ocean.The Pacific republic will ban trade in shark products and commercial shark fishing throughout its waters. Read more from the original source: Vast shark sanctuary created in Pacific

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In football, linebackers are usually the largest players and have the endurance required to get through a game plus overtime. But when it comes to fish, larger doesn't always mean stronger. A University of Illinois study showed smaller fish recover from exertion faster than larger fish. Excerpt from: Small Fish Recover Faster Than Large Fish