Week in Photos: Stephen Hawking Weightless, 2-Piece Cargo Plane, More

Week in Pictures: Stephen Hawking Weightless, Yeltsin Funeral, More (National Geographic News)
<< Previous   4 of 6   Next >>
Manila, Philippines, April 22, 2007— Filipino dancers marked Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, with a performance outside the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The stage was built to look like fallen trees—in protest of illegal logging in the island country.

Forests once covered nearly every inch of the Philippines. But logging, both legal and illegal, has reportedly reduced forest cover by more than 95 percent. Deforestation has been blamed for flash floods and landslides that have hit the country over the past several years.

More Photos in the News
Today's 15 Most Read Stories
Free Email Newsletter: Focus on Photography
—Photograph by Joseph Agacoili/REUTERS
 
NEWS FEEDS    After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed. After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed.

Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free.
How to Use XML or RSS




 

50 Drives of a Lifetime

Listen to your favorite National Geographic news daily, anytime, anywhere from your mobile phone. No wires or syncing. Download Stitcher free today.