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Peru creates Environment Police Force
Peru will create an environment task force to safeguard forests and monitor the Amazons rivers. There will be about 3,000 officers that will be called The Environment Police.There is 373,000 sq km of Amazon... Rare British species get their own wood to thrive in
There are at least 45 rare or protected species of British wildlife that will benefit from their own woodland area at what will be known as the Sunday Times Wood in Hertfordshire. One of the species that will benefit... Brazil: Scientists discover new reefs teeming with marine life
"Doubling the size of the southern Atlantic's largest reef system Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 8, 2008) – Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern...Code red for wildlife
The number of endangered wildlife species in Vietnam has increased in recent years, according to the latest edition of the Vietnam Red Data Book."The country’s biodiversity status has changed a lot because of its...Biodiversity protection starts from agriculture, says UN chief
"Efforts to prevent the loss of biodiversity should start from agriculture, said UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon Thursday in a message on the International Day for Biological Diversity."This Day serves as a reminder of the importance of the Earth's biodiversity, and as a... Up to 1/3 of World's Wildlife Wiped Out Since 1970
These statistics are almost impossible to believe. We've lost more than a quarter, and possibly up to a third, of the world's wildlife in the past 40 years alone. At a current extinction rate of 1% per year, that... Biodiversity loss will wipe out cures: experts
"The world risks wiping out a huge amount of future antibiotics and disease cures if it fails to reverse the rapid extinction of thousands of plant and animal species, experts warned Wednesday.Biodiversity loss has reached alarming levels, and disappearing with it are the... Everything Everywhere: Encyclopedia of Life Launches
It's a big week for securing biodiversity knowledge. First, the Doomsday Vault opens in Norway, and now this:The philanthopically-funded Enyclopedia of Life has gone live. With an initial donated budget of $50... "Doomsday" Global Seed Vault Opens its Doors Today
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a repository of 100 million agriculture crop seeds, received its inaugural shipment of seeds today from over 100 different countries.The seed vault, whose utility is only matched by... Massive effort needed to save the frogs worldwide in 2008 - Year of the Frog
Amphibians can be a "toady" subject to a lot of people. A person who is a ‘toady’ grovels to please others. It is considered an insult. But, toads actually are frogs. The toads just have stubbier...Costa Rica gets forest fund boost
"The US and conservation groups will cut $26m (£12.8m) from Costa Rican debt in return for the country spending the same sum on forest protection. Costa Rica will spend the money over the next 16 years on large swathes of its tropical forest. It hopes to help conserve such...Greepeace sets up forest defenders camp in Riau
"The FDC would cooperate with local people in conserving forests, Emmy Hafild, Greenpeace executive director for Southeast Asia, said Tuesday. The volunteers who worked for the FDC would get involved in a number of activities such as conducting surveillance, extinguishing...Yudhoyono hopes RI-Australia partnership will improve people`s welfare
""Though Kalimantan belongs to Indonesia, the benefits of its forests, peat land and biodiversity are also felt by other countries," the Indonesian head of state said here on Sunday after witnessing the signing of an... Invasion of the Ecosystem: Alien Species Scarier than Fiction
"Nomura's jellyfish Japan
They look more like something out of Doctor Who than the jellyfish seen in European waters. But since last year Japan's coastline was invaded by the massive sea creatures which can grow up... Miners and Conservatonists Discover 24 New Rainforest Species
"To make the case for improved conservation practices, scientists from Conservation International (CI) and partner institutions are presenting a report to government officials that details eastern Suriname’s...
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