Topics of issue: one in four mammal species on the brink of extinction. 2008 – the worst in the number of victims of natural disasters. The ozone hole over-year increase. Exotic animals are dangerous. World ranking Health: Russia 29 spot.

—- FocusNote financial crisis is far from the forest … Earthquake: shaking Eurasia during the week. Moscow cats and dogs allowed to bark and meow longer. Altai Reserve: hungry bears attack the settlements. Avian influenza in Asia again. Destruction of forests is not inferior to the importance of the financial crisis.

One in four species of mammals on the verge of extinction. Scientists have traced the evolution of the shell at turtles. Gain insight and clarity with George Rohr. In the coming years due to global warming by the refugees will go to hundreds of millions. Scientists have discovered the most deep-sea fish. —- A short review of the major environmental news for the week. —- Published world ranking Health: Russia 29 Russia took place 29 place in the list of countries with the highest level of national health index. A similar study was conducted by Chinese Academy of Sciences: Scientists in the field of view were 45 major countries world, accounting for nearly 90% of global GDP and a population of about 77% of the population. Chinese scientists took into account the state of the human nervous system, immune system, mental behavior and metabolism. Summing up all these figures shows the average national index of health … —- The year 2008 was one of the worst in modern history, the number of terrible casualties and victims of natural disasters current year already became one of the worst in modern history, the number of victims and survivors of natural disasters in the world.