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Brazil: Fisherfolk to the Rescue - of Turtles
 Fabiana Frayssinet
The Tamar Project's mission in Florianopolis is to raise awareness among the local residents about the need to conserve the turtles and to work with local fishing families to reduce accidental capture.
Have You Seen the Burseraceae Family in Puerto Vallarta?
 Jim Scherrer
Most all of the 350,000 residents of Vallarta are familiar with the Burseraceae family, however the majority of visitors to the area are oblivious to their existence.
South America: La Niña and Climate Chaos
 Daniela Estrada
It is still difficult to predict the local impacts of the cyclic climate phenomenon known as La Niña, which has been responsible for catastrophic floods in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Argentina, and - on the other extreme - severe drought in Chile.
Biofuels Mean Unescapable Dead Zone, Say Scientists
 jumperhead
Scientists have estimated land and fertiliser required to meet the US’s biofuels need and found that nitrogen loading from fertilisers by the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico would increase by 10 to 19 per cent.
Tall Tales: Giant Squid
 Hayley Birch
Are the oceans hiding monsters of epic proportions? And will they survive long enough for us to track them down?
Green Greed
 Randy Salzman
If we Americans are going to deal with our greenhouse emissions, our pollution, our obesity, our affluenza, our incredible usage of oil, we must address our overconsumptive living habits. No matter how much we purchase, sustainability simply ain’t for sale.
Loggers Destroying Monarch's Mexico Home
 Associated Press
Satellite photographs show illegal loggers have clear-cut large swathes of trees in the heart of a monarch butterfly reserve in Mexico, threatening the insects' habitat, a researcher said Monday.
Oceans at Risk
 NYTimes
There is no shortage of scientific studies documenting the degradation of the world’s oceans, the decline of marine ecosystems and the collapse of important fish species. Several have appeared in the last month. What is in short supply is a sustained effort by world governments and other institutions to do something about it.
Will Border Fence Cause Environmental Damage?
 OhMyGov!
With construction of the Southwest border fence underway, there is much scrutiny over the effect it will have on the environment.
Environmental Justice for All
 Leyla Kokmen
How to save our cities, revive the economy, and green the planet - all at the same time.
 Australia Condemns Whaling Battle
 Reuters
Australia calls for anti-whaling activists and Japanese whalers to show restraint. The call comes after an activist said he was shot during a clash with Japanese whalers in Antarctic waters.
Lava Flows in Hawaii
 Reuters
Lava from the Kilauea volcano began flowing into the Pacific ocean this week as one of the most active volcanoes in the world continued to erupt.
Mexico: Record Reforestation, But Some Still Sceptical
 Diego Cevallos
A year ago, environmental activists criticised Mexico's national forest policy, saying it was deceptive and insufficient. Now voices are being heard that extol the government's effort and its goal to plant 280 million trees in 2008 - 30 million more than in 2007.
Mexico Farmers Quietly Plant Banned GM Corn
 Mica Rosenberg
The debate over GMOs is now dividing the Mexican countryside, known as the birthplace of corn, which was first grown in the region thousands of years ago.
Fragmentation Puts Mexican Howlers at Risk
 mongabay.com
Forest fragmentation is putting mantled howler monkeys in southern Mexico at risk, reports a new study, published in the inaugural issue of the open access e-journal Tropical Conservation Science.
Top Mexican Lender Offers Credit for Greener Houses
 Noel Randewich
Mexico's top mortgage lender is offering clients extra credit if they agree to buy homes kitted out with solar water heaters, energy-efficient light bulbs and other measures to save gas, electricity and water.
Have You Seen Puerto Vallarta's Green Flashes?
 Jim Scherrer
Perhaps you're among those fortunate enough to have witnessed a green flash at the instant the sun sets; however for most, they've only heard of the phenomenon. One such area for viewing the green flashes is Puerto Vallarta.
20 Dead Dolphins Found in 1 Day on Texas Beaches
 Associated Press
After 20 dead dolphins washed ashore on Southeast Texas beaches, officials are trying to determine their cause of death. Of the 12 dolphins found early Monday, six were newborns, three were about a year old and three were adults.
A Shining Moment at the Botanical Gardens
 JOY!
The second annual "Noche de las Luminarias," held last month at the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, was everything you could want from a Gala Night - and more! Everything about the event perfectly reflected the essence of the Gardens.
Mazatlán's Estero Del Yugo
 Steve Ginsberg
As a pair of roseate spoonbills swept over the brackish lagoon their elongated red- pink flanks and coverts cast a surreal radiance. Unfortunately my peripheral vision ruined the moment jolting me back to the new reality of Mazatlán.
Coral Reefs and What Ruins Them
 Cornelia Dean
Researchers who studied a string of Pacific Ocean atolls are painting the first detailed picture of pristine coral reefs and how they can be disrupted by people - particularly, they said, by fishing.
Where Cast-Off Cars Get New Lease on Life
 Marla Dickerson
While some Americans are congratulating themselves on switching to fuel-sipping cars, their old gas guzzlers just won't die. U.S. trade policy is giving them new life south of the border.
Mexico Sets 25 Percent Renewable Goal
 United Press International
Within four years, Mexico wants to produce 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, the country's energy secretary said. "The goal is that in 2012 renewable energy sources will account for more than a quarter of total capacity," said Georgina Kessel.
Cloud Seeding Controversy In Texas Panhandle
 KVII Online
Cloud seeding aims to maximize moisture in clouds and produce rainfall. This week, farmers and ranchers met to voice their opinions to representatives from Austin on the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District's request for a new permit for cloud seeding.
2 Earthquakes Rattle US-Mexico Border
 BYLINE
Two earthquakes several minutes apart rattled a desert area straddling the U.S.-Mexico border Friday, causing dozens of Mexican schools to be evacuated as a precaution, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Mexican Ranches Transformed Into Endangered Jaguar Reserve
 Wildlife Extra
Jaguars in northern Mexico have a newly protected habitat today due to the official establishment of the Northern Jaguar Reserve in the state of Sonora.
Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Moon Red
 Peter Apps
Thousands of hopeful astronomers around the world tried to catch a glimpse of the year's only total lunar eclipse - but those watching from Britain saw little more than cloud.
Latin America: Deforestation Still Winning
 Diego Cevallos
Never before have Latin America and the Caribbean fought so hard against deforestation, say experts and government officials, but logging in the region has increased to the point that it has the highest rate in the world.
Climate Change May Kill Thousands in UK by 2017
 Daniel Fineren
There is a 25 percent chance that a severe heat wave will strike England and kill more than 6,000 people before 2017 if no action is taken to deal with the health effects of climate change, a report said on Tuesday.
Crested "Beach Bum" Dinosaur Found in Mexico
 Will Dunham
U.S., Mexican and Canadian scientists on Tuesday announced the discovery of Velafrons coahuilensis, a duck-billed dinosaur that lived about 7 million years before a big rock from space wiped out the dinosaurs and many other creatures.
Study: Las Vegas Water Source Could Run Dry by 2021
 Adam Tanner
Chances are about even that Lake Mead, the prime source of water for the desert city of Las Vegas, will run dry in 13 years if usage is not cut back, according to study released Tuesday.
Biofuels Deemed a Greenhouse Threat
 Elisabeth Rosenthal
Almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these “green” fuels are taken into account, two studies being published last week have concluded.
Languid Hawaii Looks to Be an Energy Leader
 Lawrence Downes
To the long list of natural blessings to resent Hawaii for, you can add a dizzying abundance of clean, renewable energy sources.
Botanical Gardens Noche de las Luminarias
 Mary Hess
On Thursday, February 21st, the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens will host "Noche de las Luminarias," coordinated with the full moon. This, our second annual "Members Appreciation Night," will feature live music, great food, and an open bar.
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