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Endangered Miss. Frogs Get a Break in the Weather

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Posted by geri   
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
gopher_frog.jpgFive zoos have been able to stave off likely extinction since 1998, but for a change, nature gave a bit of a break to one of the nation's most endangered species -- the Mississippi gopher frog.

The small number left in the wild -- fewer than 100 adults --  has swelled this year after 181 tadpoles survived, parasite and pond level, to join the others in the forest. (Associate Press story on Physorg.com)
 

'Electric Oysters’ May Restore New York’s Waters

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Posted by geri   
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
oysters-noaa.jpgSolar panels perched atop poles provide a low voltage current that causes a chemical reaction in seawater, building up limestone on the electrified metal. The ready supply of shell-building minerals will help the oysters, decimated here and elsewhere by overharvesting, pollution, and disease, says James Cervino, a professor of marine biology at Pace University in New York City. Oysters need hard surfaces to attach to and access to minerals to form their shells. (Christian Science Monitor )
 

Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights

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Posted by geri   
Monday, 13 October 2008

algae-pond.jpgEcuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for a new constitution that, among other changes, gives many of the same rights to rivers, forests, plants and animals as it does to people. (From the Green Report, Toronto Globe and Mail)

 

50 Years of NASA Innovations Gave Us Easier Life

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Posted by jmatz   
Sunday, 12 October 2008
untethered-space-walk.jpgIn celebration of 50 years of NASA, take a look at 50 innovations that, thanks to space exploration, have made our lives better -- everything from safer food and the light emitting diode (LED) to cleaner oceans and faster rescues of hikers and mountaineers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
 

Indonesia Reaches Historic Agreement To Protect World's Most Endangered Tropical Forests

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Posted by geri   
Friday, 10 October 2008
626px-female_orangutan__baby_perthzoo_smc_sept_2005.jpgIndonesian authorities have pledged to stop the devastating loss of forests and species in Sumatra, one of the world's most ecologically important hotspots. To protect the homes of iconic species like the tiger, orangutan, rhinoceros and elephant, all ten governors on the island have committed to obey the principles of "ecosystem-based planning", where any projects detrimental to ecological health would be banned.
Read more... [Indonesia Reaches Historic Agreement To Protect World's Most Endangered Tropical Forests]
 
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