Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Two University of Michigan researchers have determined that small, family-owned farms can produce lots of food while preserving biodiversity in the world's remaining tropical forests. In many tropical zones around the world, small family farms can match or exceed the productivity of industrial-scale operations, according to U-M researchers Ivette Perfecto and John Vandermeer. ...
Center for Biodiversity urge Obama Administration to put all offshore oil and gas operations on hold
The Examiner
The Examiner
UN warns alien species are threatening biodiversity of Wadden Sea
United Nations
United Nations
Muscled out: Native species in the Wadden Sea such as the blue mussel (centre) are threatened by the alien arrivals27 August 2010 A wide range of species not native to Europe's Wadden Sea have invaded its ecosystem,...
Peregrine falcons return to a greener London
Asahi News
Asahi News
LONDON--A peregrine falcon with a wingspan of almost a meter wheels above the Houses of Parliament and alights on the Victoria Tower, gripping a pigeon in its talons. It is 5 a.m. in early July, and high above...
Accent on benefits of organic tea cultivation
The Hindu
The Hindu
Special Correspondent Udhagamandalam: A training programme on organic tea was organized by the United Planters Association of Southern India- Tea Research Foundation (UPASI-TRF) and the Tea Board under the aegis of the...
Nippon Paint to support 22 schools' paper recycling drive
The Star
The Star
IN support of World Environment Day 2010, Nippon Paint Malaysia recently announced its sponsorship of TrEES (Every Environment Special Sdn Bhd) 2010 recycling programme for schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and...
UN-backed convention launches new tool to monitor trade in endangered species
United Nations
United Nations
The rainbow lorikeet, one of several birds that can be monitored on the CITES Trade Data Dashboard25 August 2010 The secretariat of a United Nations-backed conservation convention today announced the launch of a new...

