Carbon Sinks

Measuring CO2 in Green Ecosystems of the Mexican Caribbean

By Emilio Godoy
Jungles, forests, mangroves, swamps and lagoons are natural carbon storehouses or “sinks” in the Caribbean regions of Mexico. But now studies are being conducted to measure their capacity for absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Is the 2030 Goal for Hunger Eradication Realistic?

By Thalif Deen
With less than three years before a 2015 deadline, the developing world is largely expected to miss one of the U.N.'s key Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): halving the number of people living in extreme poverty and hunger.