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New flowerpecker species discovered in imperiled lowland forests of Borneo

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Mike Gaworecki | 0 Comments

There’s a new species of fruit-eating bird in Borneo that is now known as the Spectacled Flowerpecker. The species wasn’t entirely unknown up until now. Scientists and birdwatchers have spotted the small, gray bird in the lowland tropical forests of…

Climate protester scales London's Big Ben on final day of action

Posted on October 18, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

A person takes a picture of an Extinction Rebellion climate change activist on the scaffolding of the Big Ben tower in London, Britain, October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson LONDON (Reuters) - A climate-change protester climbed scaffolding around London’s Big Ben…

Photos: Meet the surprisingly diverse day geckos of Sri Lanka

Posted on October 18, 2019 by dilrukshi | 0 Comments

COLOMBO — “For a small island, there is amazing species diversity here,” says Sameera Suranjan Karunarathna, a leading herpetologist in Sri Lanka. Diversity abounds among the island’s reptiles, many of them found nowhere else on Earth, and in particular among…

EU fails to set tougher climate targets before December U.N. conference

Posted on October 18, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

European Union flags are seen outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Francois LenoirBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union government leaders declined on Friday to set tougher targets for fighting climate change, dashing hopes they would inject…

Brazil's Bolsonaro suggests oil spill could be attempt to sabotage auction

Posted on October 18, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, October 15, 2019.REUTERS/Adriano MachadoRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro questioned on Friday whether a far-reaching oil spill on the…

Scientists emphasize disease control in booming aquaculture sector

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Rebecca Kessler | 0 Comments

SANTIAGO, Chile — At its last global conference, held in April in Santiago, Chile, the World Organisation for Animal Health (known as OIE) focused on aquatic animals. The reason? Experts estimate that if the planet’s human population continues to increase…

In other news: Environmental stories from around the web, October 18, 2019

Posted on October 18, 2019 by John Cannon | 0 Comments

Tropical forests Research links deforestation in the Amazon to higher rates of malaria (Inverse, Sky Statement, Medical Daily) … … While another study connects habitat destruction with the spread of Ebola (New Scientist). Proponents of green bonds argue that financing will protect more…

Nasa astronauts set for all-women spacewalk

Posted on October 18, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Two Nasa astronauts are about to make the first all-female spacewalk. After suiting up, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will exit the International Space Station’s Quest airlock to replace a failed power control unit. The astronauts will have…

Indonesian official at center of licensing scandal charged in new case

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Basten Gokkon | 0 Comments

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency has charged a former politician from Borneo in connection with a port development project, in a move that could shed light on an earlier scandal involving permits for oil palm concessions. Darwan Ali, who was…

Climate fears catapult Greens into mix for Swiss cabinet seat

Posted on October 18, 2019 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

Perched nearly 2,000 meters above the Swiss ski village of Lenk, a lake has emerged as the Plaine Morte glacier melts. When it burst it sent billions of liters of water gushing into the valley below and prompted a precautionary…