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Over 17,000 species threatened by extinction
November 3, 2009 11:32 AM
A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group said Tuesday. The Rabb's fringe-limbed tree frog, only discovered four years ago, is one of 1,895 amphibian species that could... more » -
Scientists race to prevent ash tree's extinction
October 8, 2009 8:38 AM
Scientists are racing to save tens of millions of seeds from the native ash tree before an invasive beetle pushes the species to extinction. Ash trees decorate urban landscapes across North America and provide $25 billion worth of timber, yet the emerald ash borer is slowly devastating the species. It... more » -
Europe fails to agree on bluefin tuna ban
September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc's Mediterranean nations refused to back even a temporary a ban on catching the fish prized by sushi aficionados. The EU's executive commission urged EU governments to agree to a temporary ban until the... more »
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