Africa’s deforestation twice world rate, says atlas Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:27pm EDT By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) – Africa is suffering deforestation at twice the world rate and the continent’s few glaciers are shrinking fast, according to a U.N. atlas on Tuesday. Satellite pictures, often taken three… Continue reading
Melting Arctic ice could spur inland warming: study Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:53pm EDT By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Arctic sea ice starts melting fast, polar bears and ring seals wouldn’t be the only creatures to feel it: A study released on Tuesday suggests it could… Continue reading
The Economist Jun 5th 2008 Israel Don’t make the desert bloom Milk and honey is all very well. But what about the water? THIS is the fourth consecutive year of drought in Israel. Last winter it rained only about 65% of the long-term average. The water level in the Sea… Continue reading
Message From JB Fobister from Grassy Narrows http://understory.ran.org/ JB Fobister is a Grassy Narrows member who has been a key part of the community’s work towards self-determination. He sends this message: Six years ago when we blocked the main logging road near our small community people told us we were… Continue reading