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Earth's Boundaries on Human Activity
A group of prominent scientists has released a study on the capacity of the planet's biosystems to support life. more...
An enormous raft of waste material, estimated to cover an area the size of Texas (some say twice the size of the state), is floating in the North Pacific Ocean. more...
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By: Duane Sharp
Global wind power has ratcheted up several notches in the past few years as governments and private companies invest heavily in renewable energy. more...
Climate Change: Impact on Food Security
By 2080, climate change would render Sub-Saharan Africa and certain parts of South Asia the most food insecure, with 75% of the world's hungry desperate for food. more...
Potatoes Gaining Status in World Food Economy
By: Eva Gordon
Supporting local farms benefits economies, environment, and health. Around the world, potatoes are replacing rice crops, leading to a shift in the way the world eats. more...
Success on Agricultural Biodeversity Treaty
Involvement of farmers' organizations helps overcome objections to farmers' rights by industrialized countries and ensures more rapid implementation of the 2004 treaty. more...
UN Climate-Pact for Copenhagen is on the Table
With only 200 days before Copenhagen, time gets tighter but the world is not standing still on climate change, says top UN greenhouse gas convention official. more...
By: Amanda Fortier
Friends of the Earth report provides more evidence supporting claims that agrofuels have negative environmental and social consequences. more...
By: Arun Sinha
Cap and trade relies on the reward and punishment system of free markets to reduce the amount of pollutants emitted by industries worldwide. more...
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