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Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Scientists are warning that death rates linked to climate change will increase in several European countries over the next 60 yrs. Read more from the original source: Climate change set to increase ozone-related deaths over next 60 years

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REDD+ programs could leave some species high and dry even if its preserves the forests they call home, argues a new opinion piece in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science. See the original post here: REDD+ would leave some species unprotected

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Climbers and custodians of Everest say that rapid climate change could soon make for an ice-free ascent of the world's tallest mountain. Read the original here: Climate change may leave Mount Everest ascent ice-free, say climbers

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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised on Tuesday to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding Indonesia's rainforests - a pledge that received broad support at a major conference in Jakarta. Read the original here: News Release: SBY Vows to Protect Indonesia's Rainforests

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Keeping fire at bay could be key to reforesting abandoned land in the tropics, according to a new study in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science. Original post: Restoring tropical forests by keeping fire far away

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A new survey recorded 125 birds in Papua New Guinea's Waria Valley, of which an astounding 43 percent were endemic to the island. See the article here: Primary forest best for birds in Papua New Guinea

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Extracting natural resources and the use of nitrogen fertilizers is making the air, soil and water more acidic, said a U.S. Geological Survey study. More here: Earth more acidic, USGS finds

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Hundreds of thousands of Kenyans are supporting government efforts to enact progressive new policies through its Vision 2030 initiative as it promises to lift us out of a depressed economy and to take us onto a path to becoming a prosperous developed nation. See the article here: Kenya should embrace living with nature as the model for a...

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Major river basins inAfrica, Asia and Latin America could sustainably double foodproduction in some of the poorest parts of the globe in thenext few decades, water experts reported on Monday. Continue reading here: River Basins Could Double Food Production: Study

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France's National Hunters Federation calls for birds to be put back on the list of waterfowl that can be hunted Here is the original post: Canada geese, an invasive species soon to be culled