Environment
Polar bears listed as threatened species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Polar bears were listed on Wednesday as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act because their sea ice habitat is melting away, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced. Full Article
Greenhouse gases highest for 800,000 years
OSLO (Reuters) - Greenhouse gases are at higher levels in the atmosphere than at any time in at least 800,000 years, according to a study of Antarctic ice on Wednesday that extends evidence that mankind is disrupting the climate. Full Article
Brazil biofuels must respect Amazon: Merkel
BRASILIA (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Brazil on Wednesday to adopt tougher environmental standards in producing biofuels but said rich nations needed to pay up to help protect rain forests and their biodiversity. Full Article
Moose shot dead in Warsaw
May 14 - Authorities have shot dead a stray moose found wondering in Poland's capital, Warsaw, according to internet portal TVN24. Play Video
Environment watch
Vivid scenes of nature from natural thermal spas in Greece algae-filled lakes in China. Slideshow
