Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading Scientists endorse radical plan to save rainforests through emissions trading mongabay.com May 19, 2006 The Association for Tropical Biology and…
Global warming could dry Caribbean, Central America Global warming could dry Caribbean, Central America Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 14, 2006 Parts of the Caribbean and Central America are likely…
Forest fires burn in Central America Forest fires burn in Central America Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 10, 2006 Hundreds of fires are burning across Central America according to NASA…
Red Tide Causes Sea Turtle Die-Off in El Salvador Red Tide Causes Sea Turtle Die-Off in El Salvador Wildlife Conservation Society March 23, 2006 A "Red Tide" event that occurred…
Caribbean reefs suffer severe coral bleaching event, NASA sends research team to investigate Caribbean reefs suffer severe coral bleaching event Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 20, 2005 The Caribbean experienced…
Large Maya mural showing ancient mythology uncovered in Guatemala Large Maya mural showing ancient mythology uncovered in Guatemala University of New Hampshire December 13, 2005 WASHINGTON/GUATEMALA CITY — Archaeologists at…
Mexico addressing greenhouse gas emissions despite no obligation under Kyoto Mexico addressing GHG emissions despite no Kyoto obligation World Business Council for Sustainable Development release December 7, 2005 Montreal, 5…
Archaeologists make ancient Maya discovery in Guatemala Archaeologists make ancient Maya discovery in Guatemala Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 5, 2005 Researchers working in Guatemala have unearthed a monument with…
Developing countries: pay us for rainforest conservation Developing countries: pay us to save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2005 [2006 update] At this week's United Nations summit on…
Mel Gibson helps in fight to save rainforest, ruins in Guatemala Logging threatens Mayan ruins, forest in Guatemala Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 13, 2005 In the tropical forests of…
Forests of Michoacán, Mexico disappearing Forests of Michoacán, Mexico disappearing Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 7, 2005 90% of the tropical forest in Lázaro Cárdenas, Aquila y Coahuayana -- municipalities…
Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States mongabay.com November 4, 2005 U.S. companies, including Home Depot, are unknowingly importing illegal Honduran…
Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Reuters October 31, 2005 MEXICO CITY, Oct 26…
Weak aid response to tropical storm damage in Central America Poor aid response to storm damage in Central America mongabay.com October 5, 2005 Tropical storm Stan has killed more than…
El Salvador's tropical storm damage worsened by deforestation El Salvador's tropical storm damage worsened by deforestation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 4, 2005 Forest clearing on hillside in Central America…
Birds and Bats Responsible for Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests Birds and Bats Responsible for Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests University of Illinois press release September 27, 2005 EDITOR'S NOTE:…
European Space Agency analyzes Hurricane Rita European Space Agency analyzes Hurricane Rita European Space Agency release September 23, 2005 This zoom from a larger Envisat ASAR image shows the signal…
Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate Tropical Deforestation Affects US Climate By Mike Bettwy Goddard Space Flight Center release September 20, 2005 Today, scientists estimate that between one-third and one-half of…
Missing Gulfport dolphins rescued following Hurricane Katrina Missing Gulfport dolphins rescued following Hurricane Katrina Reuters September 16, 2005 GULFPORT, Mississippi (Reuters) - Wildlife experts on Thursday began rescuing a group…
NOAA posts photos from inside Hurricane Katrina Photos from inside Hurricane Katrina captured by NOAA plane NOAA release September 2, 2005 Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, at 11:45…
Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Sex sells sea turtle conservation in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 19, 2005 Updated September 6, 2005 Mexican authorities announced they will…
Sea turtle massacre in Mexico Sea turtle massacre in Mexico Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 11, 2005 Using machetes, poachers killed some 80 protected Olive Ridley sea turtles on Escobilla…
Sea turtles protected in Costa Rica are killed in Nicaragua Sea turtles protected in Costa Rica are killed in Nicaragua WCS Release July 26, 2005 A GIANT SUCKING SOUND FOR…
Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts Honduras wins aid pact tied to human rights, anti-corruption efforts mongabay.com July 10, 2005 Pico Bonito, Honduras' highest peak. More…
Honduran priest recognized as environmental hero with $125,000 award Honduran priest recognized as environmental hero with $125,000 award By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 22, 2005 Father José Andrés Tamayo Cortez,…
The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras Forest Fight The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2005 Rainforest…
