Environment

Giant carnivorous rodents with an appetite for baby birds are overrunning Gough Island in the Atlantic, endangering several rare seabird species.

Vegetated rooftops are showing up in surprising places, including Major League Baseball stadiums and New York City factories.

President Bush vetoed the farm bill today as expected, despite a likely override from Congress. Critics of the bill claim it placates the farm lobby and will cause higher food prices.

Conservation groups say that more than one-quarter of the world’s wildlife has been lost since 1970, a rate “unprecedented since the extinction of the dinosaurs.”

Critics say the new regulations are part of the Bush administration’s eight-year assault on the environment, but the EPA says the measures will help regulate emissions.

The brown plant hopper is wreaking havoc on East Asian rice crops, spotlighting the lack of funding for agricultural programs in developing countries.

When coral colonies in the Pacific Ocean release egg and sperm during their annual mating season, scientists will take spawn for an experimental technique called coral seeding.

Household pets carry a wide variety of industrial chemicals in their blood and urine, a recent study has found.

The world's first deepwater tidal energy plant will start providing commercial amounts of electricity to homes in Northern Ireland this May.

Deforestation and development in the Amazon continue, leading Brazil’s award-winning environment minister to resign in frustration after five years in office.

Several victims of tornadoes that hit the Midwest this weekend died in their cars, highlighting the importance of knowing natural disaster survival techniques.

A new study shows coastal waters have fewer contaminants than in the 1970s, likely due to the Clean Water Act and a ban on the insecticide DDT.

by Sarah Amandolare
Economists and agronomists say a “green revolution” in Africa could stabilize rising global food prices, but wealthy nations will have to foot the bill.

by findingDulcinea staff
The E-Fuel Corporation recently unveiled a device that turns sugar, yeast and water, or even left-over booze, into 100 percent ethanol.

A recent study indicates that airlines emit 20 percent more carbon dioxide than previously understood, posing a greater global warming threat.

by Sarah Amandolare
Spiking food prices and worldwide shortages have not halted waste in Britain, where 3.6 tons of edibles are needlessly trashed yearly, emitting harmful gases.

by Josh Katz
The controversy surrounding the deaths of six federally protected sea lions on May 4 has taken a new turn. Federal officials now claim the sea lions were not shot to death, as originally believed.

by Cara McDonough
More Americans are using public transportation as gas prices climb. Yet prices still aren’t high enough for some drivers to say goodbye to their cars.

by Anne Szustek
The destruction left by Cyclone Nargis dented the Asian country’s rice crop, although analysts believe this will have little effect on global rice supplies.

by Sarah Amandolare
Student-run school gardens are growing in popularity, providing environmental benefits and encouraging students to lead healthier lives.

by findingDulcinea staff
Experts say that shortages are becoming increasingly common at home and abroad and are predicting a drier future.

by Matthew R. Bald
A new survey shows that 36.1 percent of America’s commercial beehives have been lost since last year, a devastating figure that may affect food supplies.

by Lindsey Chapman
The levels of DDT in Antarctic Adélie penguins have remained constant despite the fact the pesticide was banned in the Northern Hemisphere in the 1970s.

by Chris Coats
President Michelle Bachelet pledges support and aid after visit, as the Chaiten Volcano continues to spew lava and ash.

If the number of fatalities is confirmed, Cyclone Nargis would be the second-deadliest storm in history. Some say such extreme weather is indicative of climate change.

The number of fatal shark attacks is rising, and researchers say global warming may be partly to blame.

Commuters who fume at consistently ill-timed red lights and traffic snarls have some new allies: researchers hoping to reduce global warming.

The first U.S. bike-sharing program, modeled after similar programs in Europe, will begin in Washington, D.C. in May 2008, while other cities scramble to follow suit.

In an effort to cash in on environmentally conscious consumers, an increasing number of retailers and major brands are trying to green-up their images.

Although polar bears grab more headlines, the narwhal, an arctic mammal with a distinctive tusk, could be more severely affected by climate change.