On Monday, August 13, a total of 6 nonviolent activists were arrested at the Southeast Convergence for Climate Action and at the direct action following it (see Southeast Convergence for Climate Action shuts down Bank of America, police use electric shock on defenseless protestors). We spent $4,000 to bail them… Continue reading

Web address: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070817210729.htm Source:        Michigan Technological University Date:        August 17, 2007 Global Warming Threatens Moose, Wolves Science Daily – Global warming is impacting more than the water levels in the Great Lakes. It could be the beginning of the end for the moose and wolves of Isle Royale. And if… Continue reading

—————————————————————– “The scary thing for me is that the stuff our models is showing happening decades from now, we’re already seeing.” ———————————– SCIENCE www.sciencemag.org 17 AUGUST2007 VOL 317 NEWS FOCUS BIODIVERSITY Predicting Oblivion: Are Existing Models Up to the Task? Huge numbers of species may be at risk of extinction… Continue reading

News Release Public release date: 13-Aug-2007 Conservation International New study warns limited carbon market puts 20 percent of tropical forest at risk Preventive credits needed for incentive to protect vital carbon sinks Arlington, Virginia – In an ironic twist, 11 countries that have avoided widespread destruction of their tropical forest… Continue reading