Ecosystem News

3:28 PM EDT
8/9/2011 Chipkos $18,000 flip-flops perform double duty by protecting the rainforestEco-friendly sandal company Chipkos has announced the release of an $18,000 pair of flip flops. The David Palmer painted foot attire is being billed as the world’s most expensive flip flop but will protect endangered rain forest land.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Environmental Issue, Conservation, Ecosystem

3:21 PM EDT
7/13/2011 European Commission proposes changes to counting fish quotasThe European Commission on Wednesday unveiled major proposals to reform the fishing industry and to stop fish that are caught from being wasted.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Conservation, Ecosystem, Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture, Fishing Industry, Natural Resources, Oceans

11:17 AM EDT
7/11/2011 Desertification threat to local food productionOnly about 3 percent of Egypt's land area is cultivated but desertification, and construction work fuelled by economic activity and a rapidly growing population, are eating into this resource, posing a significant threat to domestic food production, according to experts.

Source:IRIN Topics:Environmental Issue, Conservation, Ecosystem, Natural Resources, Land Resources, Economy, Business And Finance, Agriculture, Arable Farming

3:18 PM EDT
6/8/2011 Philippine high court stops Boracay reclamation projectThe Philippine Supreme Court has stopped a reclamation project in Boracay Island, one of the country’s top tourist destinations.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Conservation, Ecosystem, Lifestyle And Leisure, Tourism, Crime, Law And Justice, Justice And Rights