share Striking Back - Lightning in the Developing World Scientists are lobbying the governments of developing countries to take a larger role in educating and protecting their citizens from the dangers of lightning. Tags: natural disasterslightningrural areasrole of governmentsstandardsRegions: AsiaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Mystery of the Vanishing Bees Bee populations are declining, which could cause the near extinction of the many fruits, vegetables and flowers that are dependent on bees. Tags: environmentagriculturefoodgrowthBeesColony Collapse DisorderLand UseRegions: North AmericaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Communities Come Together to Protect Water Sources Kenya's Nanyuki River is drying up, and thousands of Kenyans who rely on it are working together to learn how to reverse this process. Categories: EnvironmentRegions: AfricaTags: Africaclimate changewaterfishingdeforestationwater managementCountries: Kenya Read more »
share Lake Kivu - A Time Bomb or Source of Energy? Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, is showing measurable increases in methane gas deposits, potentially harming the fishing industry vital to the region's economy.Tags: economyAfricawaterpollutionfishingnatural disastersRegions: AfricaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Responding to Floods in Upper Nile, Sudan Mercy Corps is helping those affected by the flooding in Sudan by digging drainage trenches, providing survival kits, and focusing on disease prevention.Tags: Mercy CorpshealthSudanfloodingfresh waterRegions: AfricaCategories: Environment Read more »
share More Flooding Predicted in Sudan More flooding is expected to occur in Sudan as the death toll exceeds 70.Tags: SudanfloodingRegions: AfricaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Thawing Arctic's Resource Race Due to the effects of global climate change, the Arctic has become a territorial issue for those seeking to claim its resources. Categories: EnvironmentRegions: North AmericaTags: climate changeArcticTopics: Climate and Environment Read more »
share Africa Faces Global Warming African countries need more scientific data to create successful adaptation strategies to climate change.Tags: Africaclimate changescienceglobal warmingadaptation strategiesdataRegions: AfricaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Poverty and Corruption Fuel Tropical Forest Fires An analysis of satellite data shows that tropical countries with widespread poverty and corruption are less effective at protecting their forests from fire hazards.Tags: Forest FiresTropicalNASASmithsonian Tropical Research InstituteRegions: South AmericaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Running on Empty The water crisis is getting worse just as India's economy is making impressive strides. Categories: EnvironmentTopics: WaterTags: BombayMumbaiRegions: AsiaCountries: India Read more »
share G8 Climate Change Accord Elicits Mixed Reactions Accomplished journalist Ramesh Jaura discusses differing opinions regarding the G8 climate change accord.Tags: climate changeG8 summitOpinionsRamesh JauraRegions: AsiaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Water Scarcity - Real and Virtual Implications Conservation efforts are required to manage the world's water supply in order to meet rising global demands. Tags: water scarcityglobal warmingwater shortageWorld Water DayRegions: AsiaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Return to Trees for New Biofuel Scientists are exploring wood chemistry to find new sources of energy.Tags: energybiofueltreestreethanolCellulosic ethanolRegions: North AmericaCategories: Environment Read more »
share Climate Change Behind Darfur Conflict A study carried out by the United Nations Environmental Programme claims that climate change is a driving force behind the tragedy in Sudan. Tags: environmentsustainabilityclimate changeDarfurUNEPRegions: AfricaCategories: Environment Read more »
share China's Plan for Global Warming - Wait for the U.S. China is expected to play a pivotal role in the G8 summit addressing climate change. Categories: EnvironmentTopics: Climate and EnvironmentTags: climate changeG8Regions: AsiaCountries: United StatesChina Read more »