Mass Extinction Forecast With 6C Temperature Rise

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network Jan 10, 2013 Hobbit-sized humans, able to exist on less nourishing food, will have the best chance of survival in a warmer world, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bad News for Threatened Species: We Don’t Need You

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 11, 2012 An international grouping of scientists has published a list of 100 species headed for imminent extinction. Blame human greed and the relentless destruction of habitat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Disappearing Brazilian Tribe Cries Out

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2012 Terrorized by gunmen, loggers, drug traffickers and encroaching farmers, the 355 surviving members of the Amazonian Awá tribe face extinction if the Brazilian government and the international community fail to protect them from what a Brazilian judge termed "a real genocide." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ocean Life May Be on Edge of Catastrophe

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2011 An extinction event "unprecedented in human history" is probably under way in the world's oceans, according to a report recently released by a panel of 27 scientists reviewing the latest research from all areas of marine science. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

These Tigers Brought to You by Vladimir Putin

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2010 The Russian outdoorsman-in-chief is hosting an international summit to save the tiger. In the last century, the world tiger population has dropped from 100,000 to 3,200, and continued demand for illicit tiger products threatens the survival of the species. Not on Putin's watch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Flower Heaven

Staff / Truthdig Jul 7, 2010 As much as one-third of all flowering plants face extinction at the hands of humans, according to new research -- and that's not even factoring in climate change. Such a die-off would have a devastating impact on the food chain. As one of the researchers put it, "if you get rid of [plants] you get rid of a lot of the things above them." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Compromise Would Legalize Commercial Whaling

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2010 The international community has totally failed to convince Japan, Iceland and Norway to stop hunting whales, including those facing extinction. A new proposal would allow the rogue nations to drop the pretense of scientific research in exchange for a reduction in kills, but environmentalists are skeptical. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hope on the Deepwater Horizon

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2010 There's hope on the Deepwater Horizon after a new containment cap was put into place and 6,000 barrels of oil was funneled to the surface in 24 hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Facing Extinction

Dwayne Powell / Truthdig Jun 4, 2007 Dig deeper