Thousands of shellfish found dead in Peru AFP - AFP - 10 hours agoThousands of crustaceans were found dead off the coast of Lima following the mystery mass death of dolphins and pelicans, the Peruvian Navy said Friday. More »Thousands of shellfish found dead in Peru
Thousands of crustaceans were found dead off the coast of Lima following the mystery mass death of dolphins and pelicans, the Peruvian Navy said Friday.
Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon Yana Marull - AFP - 11 hours agoBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the … More »Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the world's largest collection of plants and animals.
Climate pact process stumbles as countries bicker Mariette le Roux - AFP - 15 hours agoLess than six months after the world agreed to craft a new global climate pact by 2015, talks stumbled at a crucial preparatory meeting Friday as rich and poorer countries … More »Climate pact process stumbles as countries bicker
Less than six months after the world agreed to craft a new global climate pact by 2015, talks stumbled at a crucial preparatory meeting Friday as rich and poorer countries butted heads.
Battle over SKA super-telescope leads to split site Jan Hennop - AFP - 16 hours agoA long-running joust to host a radio telescope that would give mankind its farthest peek into the Universe ended on Friday with a Solomon-like judgement to split the … More »Battle over SKA super-telescope leads to split site
A long-running joust to host a radio telescope that would give mankind its farthest peek into the Universe ended on Friday with a Solomon-like judgement to split the site between Australia and South Africa.
Space station snares the Dragon Press Association - 16 hours agoThe privately bankrolled Dragon capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, making history as the first commercial delivery ship in orbit. More »Space station snares the Dragon
The privately bankrolled Dragon capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, making history as the first commercial delivery ship in orbit.
SpaceX makes final approach to space station Kerry Sheridan - AFP - 20 hours agoSpaceX's Dragon capsule on Friday made its final approach toward the International Space Station, edging closer to the climax of its landmark mission to latch on to the … More »SpaceX makes final approach to space station
SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Friday made its final approach toward the International Space Station, edging closer to the climax of its landmark mission to latch on to the orbiting research lab.
Cambodian forest campaigners fight rampant logging Suy Se - AFP - 22 hours agoFrustrated by government inaction, Cambodian citizen patrollers are risking their lives to take on the country's illegal loggers in a bid to save their shrinking for … More »Cambodian forest campaigners fight rampant logging
Frustrated by government inaction, Cambodian citizen patrollers are risking their lives to take on the country's illegal loggers in a bid to save their shrinking forests.
Dinosaur with tiny arms unearthed in Argentina AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012Argentine experts have discovered the near-complete remains of a new species of Jurassic-era dinosaur that stood on its rear legs and had tiny arms, according to a leading … More »Dinosaur with tiny arms unearthed in Argentina
Argentine experts have discovered the near-complete remains of a new species of Jurassic-era dinosaur that stood on its rear legs and had tiny arms, according to a leading paleontologist.
Solar plane ends first leg of intercontinental bid AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed safely in Madrid early Friday at the end of the first leg of its attempt at an intercontinental flight without using … More »Solar plane ends first leg of intercontinental bid
The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed safely in Madrid early Friday at the end of the first leg of its attempt at an intercontinental flight without using a drop of fuel.
Marine reserves boost fish: Australian study AFP - AFP - Fri, May 25, 2012Australian researchers tracking life on the Great Barrier Reef said they have proven a long-debated theory that fish born in marine reserves boost overall ocean stocks … More »Marine reserves boost fish: Australian study
Australian researchers tracking life on the Great Barrier Reef said they have proven a long-debated theory that fish born in marine reserves boost overall ocean stocks by dispersing widely.
Obama calls for Congress to enact 'green' tax credits AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012President Barack Obama urged Congress on Thursday to extend tax credits for clean energy companies the White House says are responsible for some 37,000 jobs. More »Obama calls for Congress to enact 'green' tax credits
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Thursday to extend tax credits for clean energy companies the White House says are responsible for some 37,000 jobs.
Goldman to plow $40 bn into green energy AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs plans to invest $40 billion into projects linked to renewable energy over the next decade, a company spokesman said Thursday. More »Goldman to plow $40 bn into green energy
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs plans to invest $40 billion into projects linked to renewable energy over the next decade, a company spokesman said Thursday.
People's summit alongside Rio+20 to draw 20,000 daily AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012A "people's summit" of social movements set to take place here next month in parallel with the UN Rio+20 summit on sustainable development will draw nearly 20,000 people … More »People's summit alongside Rio+20 to draw 20,000 daily
A "people's summit" of social movements set to take place here next month in parallel with the UN Rio+20 summit on sustainable development will draw nearly 20,000 people daily, organizers said Thursday.
Rousseff under pressure to veto Brazil's new forest code AFP - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012Activists on Thursday said they handed Brazil's president a petition with nearly two million signatures urging her to veto a new forestry code that could result in increased … More »Rousseff under pressure to veto Brazil's new forest code
Activists on Thursday said they handed Brazil's president a petition with nearly two million signatures urging her to veto a new forestry code that could result in increased Amazon rainforest deforestation.
China hits back at claims it is blocking climate talks Mariette le Roux - AFP - Thu, May 24, 2012China hit back Thursday at claims it was holding up global climate talks in Germany, saying the United States, Europe and other rich states were the ones applying the … More »China hits back at claims it is blocking climate talks
China hit back Thursday at claims it was holding up global climate talks in Germany, saying the United States, Europe and other rich states were the ones applying the brakes.
Twenty years after the Earth Summit in Rio pledged to save the environment for future generations, observers and policy makers agree swifter action is required to avert climate catastrophe. More »Slow progress since Earth Summit 20 years ago
