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$3.3m aid for threatened species
Gorillas, cockatoos and frogs are among a list of threatened species to benefit from a $3.3 million (2.4 million euro) aid award, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Thursday.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:44 -0800

'Pyramids' planted to revive Philippine corals
Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:45:56 -0800

Unep and the Green Economy: Four decades in development
Forty years ago in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, history was made at a UN conference on the future of humanity and the planet that would propel Kenya and its capital into the centre of international environmental affairs.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:23:35 -0800

UAE- EAD Honors Winners of the Annual Environment Competition
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) More than 100 winners of the 11th Annual Environment Competition were awarded yesterday in a ceremony organised by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) the ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:07 -0800

Children's Books Lack Nature References, Study Suggests
Take a minute to think about your favorite book from childhood. Do you envision lots of furry animals? A wise old tree? Kids in the forest?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:26:59 -0800