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	Koala: Status, Trends, Threats Ongoing threats and declining population required serious action if the species is to remain healthy and secure in the wild... read more [Last updated: 01 May 2012]

	Madeira River Dams Raise Serious Environmental Concerns Large scale hydroelectric projects to become major contributors to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and environment... read more [Last updated: 14 Feb 2012]

	Dugongs And Manatees Globally: Status, Trends, Threats Dugongs and manatees are vulnerable worldwide. They have already disappeared from parts of their range, and may face extinction unless better protection is implemented.... read more [Last updated: 14 Feb 2012]

	Honey Bees Deaths Crisis High level of honey bee mortality in many countries has left specialists puzzled and spread fear of food production crisis.... read more [Last updated: 30 Jan 2012]

	The Ivory Trade and Elephant Poaching: Global Trends Current poaching upsurge, caused by increased demand for ivory, leading to elephant population collapse... read more [Last updated: 24 Jan 2012]

	The New Zealand Seabirds - Introduction New Zealand is the "seabirds centre" of the world. It is possible to see here more seabirds than in any other country.... read more [Last updated: 16 Jan 2012]

	The Issues with Coalbed Methane And Shale Gas Development Important issues may lead to serious environmental impacts if not addressed properly... read more [Last updated: 10 Jan 2012]

	The Bushmeat Trade in Africa: A Review Of Current Status, Impacts Demand for wild meat is driving species to extinction across Africa... read more [Last updated: 13 Dec 2011]

	The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines: Environmental Issues Pipeline project seen to bring risks of oil spill deep into pristine environments... read more [Last updated: 30 Nov 2011]

	The Murray-Darling River System: Status, Trends, Threats Water over-extraction has brought Australia�s largest river system to the verge of collapse... read more [Last updated: 29 Nov 2011]

	Orangutan: Status, Trends, Threats New observations of orangutan populations in plantation forests seen as positive sign for future of species... read more [Last updated: 14 Nov 2011]

	New Rhino Poaching Crisis Underway in South African Republic South Africa alone losing 20 rhinos a month so far this year 2010... read more [Last updated: 04 Nov 2011]

	The Damming of the Mekong Projects for a series of large dams to be built on the Mekong threaten a rich biodiversity and the livelihoods of millions of local inhabitants... read more [Last updated: 20 Oct 2011]

	The Arctic Ocean Sea-ice Cover: Status, Evolution 2010 summer sea-ice on the way to be third-lowest after 2007 and 2008... read more [Last updated: 07 Oct 2011]

	The Spread of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GMOs) into the Environment: Current Evidence Both GMO plants and the products of their genetic modifications have been found in the environment... read more [Last updated: 06 Oct 2011]

	The Road Construction Project That Threatens Serengeti Plans to drive major thoroughfare through one of the world�s last great wildlife sanctuaries... read more [Last updated: 27 Jun 2011]

	Krill Fishing Poses Serious Environmental Risks To Antarctic Seas Growing uptake puts pressure on both krill and the wildlife that depend on it... read more [Last updated: 12 Apr 2011]

	Lion In Africa: Status, Threats, Trends There remains only a fraction of the population 50 years ago, and still fast declining... read more [Last updated: 02 Mar 2011]

	Backpacking to Sykes Hot Springs in the Ventana Wilderness - November 2010 An overnight guided trip called "Backpack Big Sur" along the Pine Ridge trail and organized by UCLA Outdoor Adventures.... read more [Last updated: 03 Feb 2011]


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