Iraq Nuclear Sites Were Stripped Methodically, Say Diplomats

VIENNA, Austria — The mysterious removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear facilities continued long after the U.S.-led invasion and was carried out by people with access to heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats said on Thursday.

Amphibian Extinctions Sound Global Eco-alarm, Says Study

BANGKOK — They may thrive on land and in water, but amphibians everywhere are in serious trouble, and up to one-third of species are threatened with extinction, a troubling new study said on Friday.

Texas Falcon Tracker Finds Foul Environment

MARATHON, Texas — Naturalist-adventurer Alan Tennant has tracked peregrine falcons across North America and does not like what he sees.

Animals Win and Japan Fumes at U.N. Wildlife Meeting

BANGKOK — The future looked brighter for leaf-tailed geckos and great white sharks as a U.N. meeting on trade in wild plants and animals ended on Thursday.

Ecuador Is Seen Losing Its Glaciers to Global Warming

QUITO, Ecuador — Global warming is melting Ecuador's cherished mountain glaciers and could cause several of them to disappear over the next two decades, Ecuadorean and French scientists said this week.

Electric Barrier to Be Built to Keep Asian Carp from Great Lakes

CHICAGO — The Army Corps of Engineers will in two weeks begin building a permanent electric barrier to keep the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, officials announced this week.

Southeast Asian Nations to Set Up Environment Fund; Indonesia Under Pressure to Ratify Antihaze Deal

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian governments agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support environmental projects in the region, and Indonesia's neighbors called on it to ratify a deal to introduce antihaze pollution laws.

Peace Prize Is a Well-Deserved Honor

Sometimes what at first seems like a minor change can actually signal major shift in understanding.

WWF: Big Wins for Conservation at CITES

Thirty Business And Environmental Groups Congratulate Russian President

ICMA Workshop on Improving Water Resources through Collaboration

Women Environmentalists Demand End to Gender Apartheid

Global Warming Hits the Front Pages

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