20 May 2013
A Plague of Deforestation Sweeps Across Southeast Asia
Illegal logging and unchecked economic development are taking a devastating toll on the forests of Vietnam and neighboring countries, threatening areas of biodiversity so rich that 1,700 species have been discovered in the last 15 years alone.
13 May 2013
True Nature: Revising Ideas On What is Pristine and Wild
New research shows that humans have been transforming the earth and its ecosystems for millenniums — far longer than previously believed. These findings call into question our notions about what is unspoiled nature and what should be preserved.
09 May 2013
How Mussel Farming Could Help to Clean Fouled Waters
Along the shores of New York Harbor, scientists are investigating whether this ubiquitous bivalve can be grown in urban areas as a way of cleansing coastal waters of sewage, fertilizers, and other pollutants.
07 May 2013
Back on the Brink: Will the Lead In Bullets Finally Kill Off the Condor?
The California condor, the largest bird in North America, was saved from extinction by a captive breeding program that increased its numbers in the wild. But now the condor is facing a new and pernicious threat — the lead from bullets used by game hunters.
01 May 2013
Ginkgo: The Life Story of The Oldest Tree on Earth
Revered for its beauty and its longevity, the ginkgo is a living fossil, unchanged for more than 200 million years. Botanist Peter Crane, who has a written what he calls a biography of this unique tree, talks to Yale Environment 360 about the inspiring history and cultural significance of the ginkgo.
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22 May 2013: Whale’s Battle with Nets Is Revealed Through Monitoring Device
14 May 2013: Shifting Petrel Diets Suggest Effect of Humans on Ocean Food Web
08 May 2013: Declining Snow Cover Imperils Plant and Animal Species, Study Says
02 May 2013: Five Southeast Asian Nations Have Lost One-Third of Forests in 33 Years
01 May 2013: Interview: Telling the Life Story of Ginkgo, the Oldest Tree on Earth
23 Apr 2013: Conservation of Forests Can Prevent Malaria Spread, Study Says
12 Apr 2013: Many Marine Mammal Species Have Rebounded Since U.S. Protections
05 Apr 2013: South Africa Game Reserve Poisons Rhino Horns to Halt Poachers
01 Apr 2013: Interview: Tracking Causes of The Decline of the Monarch Butterfly
20 Mar 2013: Interview: A Marine Biologist Works to Create a ‘Wired Ocean’
