Lizard King: Giant reptile named after Jim Morrison Lizard King: Giant reptile named after Jim Morrison A giant lizard that lived 40 million years ago at a time when Earth was a hothouse has been named in honour of rock singer Jim Morrison.
05 June 2013 15:26
Scientists tell Australia to save Great Barrier Reef Scientists tell Australia to save Great Barrier Reef Leading marine scientists warned the Australian government on Wednesday of the growing threat to the Great Barrier Reef from unchecked industrial development.
05 June 2013 13:46
Alakol enters global network of biosphere reservations Alakol enters global network of biosphere reservations Kazakhstan’s biosphere reserve Alakol lake has been entered into global network of biosphere reservations.
03 June 2013 19:31
Locusts outbreak expected in Kazakhstan Locusts outbreak expected in Kazakhstan A significant increase of the number of locusts is expected in Kazakhstan this year.
30 May 2013 18:17
Air companies fined 1.3 million tenge for environmental damage in Almaty Air companies fined 1.3 million tenge for environmental damage in Almaty Three air companies have been fined a total of 1.3 million tenge ($8.7 thousand) for ecological violations.
28 May 2013 18:48
New York City launches bike share service New York City launches bike share service Ten months behind schedule, New York City on Monday launched what aims to be one of the world's biggest bike share programs, following in the path already taken by Paris, Montreal, London and Barcelona.
28 May 2013 18:12
China protest city demands ID to buy T-shirts: media China protest city demands ID to buy T-shirts: media Authorities in a protest-hit Chinese city are making people who buy white T-shirts or print or photocopy banners show identity cards and register their real names.
28 May 2013 17:46
Poland dumps old garbage system for greener setup Poland dumps old garbage system for greener setup With too many people chucking their garbage into neighbours' bins -- or worse, the woods -- to avoid paying for disposal, Poland has taken on a massive overhaul of its laissez-faire waste management system.
28 May 2013 13:02
Dead sea lions found in Peru, poisoning suspected Dead sea lions found in Peru, poisoning suspected Dead sea lions have been discovered on beaches in northern Peru amid suspicions they were poisoned by fishermen.
23 May 2013 19:12
Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began Wednesday in a bid to control the feral animals which officials say are destroying the land.
22 May 2013 17:54
Australian zoo says white rhino birth 'sign of hope' Australian zoo says white rhino birth 'sign of hope' An Australian zoo said Tuesday the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a "sign of hope" for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.
21 May 2013 12:39
Shrinking glaciers behind a third of sea-level rise: study Shrinking glaciers behind a third of sea-level rise: study Water from the world's shrinking glaciers was responsible for almost a third of the rise in sea levels between 2003 and 2009.
17 May 2013 19:15
Indonesia extends logging ban to protect rainforest Indonesia extends logging ban to protect rainforest Indonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure.
15 May 2013 16:22
Google shows Aral Sea dry-out Google shows Aral Sea dry-out Google has presented its Timelapse project that shows changes in various parts of the world over the past 28 years.
14 May 2013 11:28
Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history.
13 May 2013 18:16
Warming to hit half of plants, a third of animals Warming to hit half of plants, a third of animals More than half of common species of plants and a third of animal species are likely to see their living space halved by 2080 on current trends of carbon emissions.
13 May 2013 14:10
Slippery eel slides towards disaster Slippery eel slides towards disaster Cupping a tiny, translucent eel in the palm of his hand, New York environmental researcher Chris Bowser shook his head in amazement.
12 May 2013 10:15
S. Korea to release dolphin back into wild S. Korea to release dolphin back into wild A 13-year-old dolphin was Saturday being transported to an ocean pen off a South Korean island for training to prepare it for release back into the wild after four years in a Seoul zoo.
11 May 2013 18:11
Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action Historic greenhouse gas level sparks calls for action The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history, US monitors announced Friday, sparking new calls for action to scale back greenhouse gases.
11 May 2013 13:06

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