Ecology
How not to conserve the species
IPN Opinion article
India and Brazil are hoping to put a stop to "biopiracy" but their heavy-handed approach would be counter-productive and would undermine species conservation. When negotiators meet this week in Spain to debate the issue, they should follow South Africa's successful conservation policies based on empowering local people.
Human use exhausts Earth
IPN Opinion article
A new study, \"Tracking The Ecological Overshoot Of The Human Economy\", claims that the earth\'s resources cannot keep up with human consumption patterns. Julian Morris criticizes the study, suggesting that it \"is of little value either as an assessment of humanity\'s impact on the environment, or as a guide to action.\"
