Overfishing to Wipe out Bluefin Tuna in 3 Years: WWF

Overfishing will wipe out the breeding population of Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the ocean's largest and fastest predators, in three years unless catches are dramatically reduced, conservation group WWF said on Tuesday. http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/04/14-0

Germany Bans Monsanto Corn

Germany has banned the cultivation of GM corn, claiming that MON 810 is dangerous for the environment. But that argument might not stand up in court and Berlin could face fines totaling millions of euros if American multinational Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition on its seed. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,618913,00.html#ref=nlint

Honeybees in Danger

When I was teaching at Humboldt State University in northern California 20 years ago, I invited a beekeeper to talk to my students. He said that each time he took his bees to southern California to pollinate other farmers' crops, he would lose a third of his bees to sprays. In 2009, the loss ranges all the way to 60 percent. http://www.truthout.org/041209F

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Old Gadgets

Most of us grew up with the Environmental Protection Agency's friendly "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" motto — but when it comes to gadgets, being environmentally responsible isn't quite so easy. http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Reduce%2C_Reuse%2C_Recycle_Your_Old_Gadgets

Americas on Alert for Sea Level Rise

Climate change experts in North and South America are increasingly worried by the potentially devastating implications of higher estimates for possible sea level rises. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7977263.stm

U.K.: Butterflies Hit by Damp Summers

The torrential rain of recent summers has hit the UK butterfly population hard, say conservationists. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7988232.stm

Arctic Ice Shows Winter Thinning

Arctic ice reached a larger maximum area this winter than in the last few years, scientists say, but the long-term trend still shows it declining. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7987354.stm

G.M. and Segway Build an Electric Vehicle

General Motors and the people who make the world's coolest scooter have developed a two-wheeled, two-seat electric car that's essentially a big honkin' Segway, which makes us wonder how long it'll be before Woz is playing polo with one. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/04/gm-and-segway-b.html

European Union Restricts Tuna Fishing

European Union countries adopted new rules on Monday to help restore endangered bluefin tuna stocks in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, bringing the bloc into line with international standards. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/world/europe/07briefs-EUROPEANUNIO_BRF.html