Brit author makes home in Brazilian rain forest (AP)

Monday, May 10th, 2010

AP - "Where the Road Ends: A Home in the Brazilian Rainforest" (Thomas Dunne Books, 304 pages, $25.99), by Binka Le Breton: On her first night in her new home, Binka Le Breton is already full of doubt about the wisdom of picking up stakes and setting them down squarely ...

Dianne Wiest lost in “Forest” revival (Reuters)

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Reuters - A 19th century Russian comedy satirizing the nobility and featuring a forest that will all too symbolically be cut down. No, it's not "The Cherry Orchard" but "The Forest," by Alexander Ostrovsky. Find more info about Dianne Wiest lost in "Forest" revival (Reuters) photos videos pictures. read more

Progress seen on forest scheme, Germany to join (AFP)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

AFP - Around 60 countries pushed ahead on Thursday with a multi-billion-dollar scheme to reduce climate-changing emissions from deforestation, to which Germany added its support, British minister Joan Ruddock said on Thursday. Find more info about Progress seen on forest scheme, Germany to join (AFP) photos videos pictures. read more

Climate forest deal in sight: Indonesia (AFP)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

AFP - Wealthy and developing nations should be able to seal an agreement this year on deforestation, unlocking a key part of the next treaty on global warming, Indonesian negotiators said Monday. Find more info about Climate forest deal in sight: Indonesia (AFP) photos videos pictures. read more