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Climate Change Measures to be Discussed by Polar Bear States

Five countries meeting for the first time in 25 years to discuss polar bear conservation today retreated behind closed doors to discuss climate change and national measures being taken to combat it

17 Mar 2009

Governments Should Focus on Ensuring Water Supplies and Stopping Water Conflicts in the Future

A global ministerial statement on water management in a time of increasing water shortages and stress should squarely address the need to reduce more and more likely future conflict over water

17 Mar 2009

Saving the World's Forests Can Be Done By Sustainable Investing and Financing

Leaders in the financial services industry and the environmental community will hold a first-of-its-kind summit this week in Washington DC to explore how sustainable investing and financing mechanisms can help advance the conservation of the world's forests

16 Mar 2009

Climate Change is Affecting Life at Both Ends of the Antarctic Food Chain

New research using detailed satellite data indicates that the changing Antarctic climate is affecting not just the penguins at the apex of the food chain, but simultaneously the microscopic life that is the base of the ecosystem

16 Mar 2009

Global Warming Will Leave Poor Nations In Economic Deep Freeze

Rising global temperatures may lead to increased disparities between rich and poor countries, according to a recent MIT economic analysis of the impact of climate change on growth

16 Mar 2009

Wild Ocean Wins Earthwatch 2009 Film Award

Earthwatch is pleased to announce that Wild Ocean, a production of Giant Screen Films and the creators of STOMP, is the recipient of its 23rd annual Film of the Year Award, given in cooperation with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital and The Smithsonian Associate

16 Mar 2009