Much of the Earth’s population growth is in sub-Saharan African nations like Nigeria, where trends that have lowered birthrates elsewhere have not yet caught on.
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Apr 22
In Nigeria, a Preview of an Overcrowded Planet
Much of the Earth’s population growth is in sub-Saharan African nations like Nigeria, where trends that have lowered birthrates elsewhere have not yet caught on.
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Mad frog bonanza: up to 36 new frogs discovered in tiny Madagascar forest
A forest less than half the size of Manhattan sports an astounding number of frogs, according to a new paper in Biodiversity Conservation. Two surveys of Madagascar’s Betampona Nature Reserve, which covers 2,228 hectares, has uncovered 76 unique frogs,…
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Mad frog bonanza: up to 36 new frogs discovered in tiny Madagascar forest
A forest less than half the size of Manhattan sports an astounding number of frogs, according to a new paper in Biodiversity Conservation. Two surveys of Madagascar’s Betampona Nature Reserve, which covers 2,228 hectares, has uncovered 76 unique frogs,…
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David vs. Goliath: Goldman Environmental Prize winners highlight development projects gone awry
A controversial dam, a massive mine, poisonous pesticides, a devastating road, and criminal polluters: many of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize winners point to the dangers of poorly-planned, and ultimately destructive, development initiatives. …
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Green Blog: A Population Antidote: High School for Girls
Girls in sub-Saharan Africa who finish secondary school are more likely to understand family planning and acquire skills that could give them some measure of financial independence.
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Quest for New Fossil Fuels Goes to Africa and Beyond
The hunt for new oil and gas reserves is heading into Africa and other unexplored territories as subsidies for alternative energy are cut and as a result of the nuclear crisis in Japan last year.
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Gabon to burn ivory stockpiles
The government of Gabon has announced it will burn its stockpiles of ivory later this year in a bid to undercut illegal elephant poaching, which is decimating populations in central Africa.
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Gabon to burn ivory stockpiles
The government of Gabon has announced it will burn its stockpiles of ivory later this year in a bid to undercut illegal elephant poaching, which is decimating populations in central Africa.
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Baby boom: 18 of the world’s rarest duck born
The global population of one of the world’s rarest birds just increased 43 percent. The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is reporting that 18 Madagascar pochards — the world’s rarest duck — hatched and are now being reared at a facility …
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