Daily Archives: June 6, 2009

Ancient Antarctic Mountains Found Under Miles of Ice

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Millions of years ago, rivers ran in Antarctica through craggy mountain valleys that were strangely similar to the modern European Alps, Chinese and British scientists reported on Wednesday. In a study published by the British journal Nature, the scientists described … Continue reading →

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Study finds forest conservation in Indonesia could be as profitable as palm oil plantations

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Selling credits for the billions of tons of carbon that are locked in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests could be as profitable as converting these areas into palm oil plantations, a study found.The study, in the current issue of the … Continue reading →