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Oct 5, 2009
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...
Aug 5, 2009
Pacific Island of Garbage
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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Oct 19, 2009
Windy Times Around the Globe
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...
Aug 30, 2009
Climate Change: Impact on Food Security
By: Bhagirath Jogdand
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...
Aug 12, 2009
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...
Jun 11, 2009
Success on Agricultural Biodeversity Treaty
By: Christopher Earle
Involvement of farmers' organizations helps overcome objections to farmers' rights by industrialized countries and ensures more rapid implementation of the 2004 treaty. more...
May 23, 2009
UN Climate-Pact for Copenhagen is on the Table
By: Christian Strohmann
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...
May 4, 2009
The Biofuels Dispute
By: Amanda Fortier
Friends of the Earth report provides more evidence supporting claims that agrofuels have negative environmental and social consequences. more...
Mar 5, 2009
How Cap and Trade Works
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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