Environment
One in four mammals risks extinction
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - A quarter of the world's mammals are threatened with extinction, an international survey showed on Monday, and the destruction of habitats and hunting are the major causes. Full Article
China grim on prospects for climate pact
BEIJING (Reuters) - Negotiations seeking a global pact to tackle global warming are troubled and could end in disastrous failure, China's top climate change envoy warned on Monday, saying rich countries are failing to deliver on promises. Full Article
Shanghai highrises could worsen threat of rising seas
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai, China's most populous city and an aspiring global financial center, is also among the world's most vulnerable urban areas to a rise in sea levels as global warming melts polar ice. Full Article
MMC drives recovery road
Oct 6 - Japan's Mitsubishi Motors came back from bailout, but the global credit crunch is testing the traction of that recovery. Play Video
Reuters specialists blog about global environmental challenges -- from climate change to endangered species -- and the policies and remedies emerging to deal with them.
