Topic: Nature and the Environment
Kauai Endangered Species
AP News
48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
AP News
Birds, shrubs found only in Hawaii among 48 species added to endangered listWildlife officials lauded Washington's "holistic approach" to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and announced plans to set aside more than 40 square miles on Kauai as critical habitat to allow ...
Japan to oppose global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna
AFP Global Edition
Japan will oppose a proposed global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has won EU and US backing ahead of an international conference, the top government spokesman said Thursday. "Basically, the Washington Convention's purpose is to protect endangered species from extinction, but I don't think bluefin tuna ...
Deforestation conference to turn plans to action
AP News
Deforestation conference to turn plans into action brings nations at heart of problem to tableFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world's forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate ...
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