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Study: Elephants unfazed by dynamite, but fear humans

(PhysOrg.com) -- Elephants are not bothered by dynamite explosions, but nearby human activity prompts them to dramatically change their behavior, reports a Cornell study that used automated listening devices ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

UN board could rein in $2.7 billion carbon market

(AP) -- An obscure U.N. board that oversees a $2.7 billion market intended to cut heat-trapping gases has agreed to take steps that could lead to it eventually reining in what European and U.S. environmentalists are calling ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 21, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (8) | comments 3

'Plastiki' bottle ship completes epic Pacific voyage

A boat crafted from thousands of empty plastic bottles sailed into Sydney Harbour on Monday, completing an epic trans-Pacific voyage to highlight the benefits of recycling.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Recycling of electronic items a 'success story' with footnotes

Electronics in the U.S. are being recycled in record numbers as more states require it and more companies collect and even pay for discarded items, but the gains come with controversy.

Technology / Other

created May 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Jordan River could die by 2011: report

The once mighty Jordan River, where Christians believe Jesus was baptised, is now little more than a polluted stream that could die next year unless the decay is halted, environmentalists said on Monday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 02, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Philosopher brings human values to environmental decisions

When Conservation International began working with one of Indonesia's largest energy companies on an environmentally conscious development plan two years ago, the groups looked to a philosopher for guidance.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony makes eco-friendly mini laptop

Sony unveiled a mini notebook computer aimed at the hearts of environmentalists.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 07, 2010 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Not easy being green

(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a battle to save a cherished piece of nature from the forces of economic growth. Preservationists formed groups to present their case, and public figures across the country spoke up ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Wolf recovery at crossroads in the Southwest

(AP) -- A decade has passed since the federal government began releasing Mexican wolves into the wild in an effort to return the endangered animal to its historic range in the Southwest. It hasn't worked ...

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 06, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Climate change not man-made, say majority of Britons: poll

Less than half of Britons believes that human activity is to blame for global warming, according to a poll carried out for The Times newspaper and published on Saturday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 15, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (18) | comments 46

EU probes mismanagement in prized Spanish wetland

(AP) -- The European Union has launched an investigation into a prized Spanish wetland that has turned bone dry through mismanagement of water resources and is now on fire underground, white smoke now rising ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Interior halting uranium mining at Grand Canyon

(AP) -- Thousands of mining claims dot 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his department has a responsibility to ensure those resources are developed in a way that ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Cameron Davis appointed as Great Lakes czar

(AP) -- Cameron Davis, leader of a Chicago-based environmentalist group, has been appointed to oversee President Barack Obama's initiative to clean up the Great Lakes.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Under Andean ice, a golden prize

An ambitious gold mining project in northern Chile, high up in the Andes close to ancient glaciers, is finally getting underway amid the economic downturn despite fears from environmentalists.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Skin demand threatens Nigeria crocs

Business is booming at Ismail Dauda's crocodile tannery in northern Nigeria, but environmentalists fear soaring demand for skins could be driving the reptiles to extinction.

Biology / Ecology

created May 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0