Conservation & Environment News - Week 27/05/08 - 02/06/08
Microgeneration could boost UK climate fight-report - Reuters 02/06/08
Rooftop wind turbines and solar panels could, with a lot more government support, play a major part in cutting Britain's emissions of greenhouse gases, a new report said on Monday.
Images reveal 'rapid forest loss' - BBC News 02/06/08
High-resolution satellite images have revealed the "rapid deforestation" of Papua New Guinea's biodiversity rich rainforests over the past 30 years.
Friday, 1 August 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 20/05/08 - 26/05/08
Natural England announces an extra £5 million for England’s wildlife on International Biodiversity Day - Natural England 22/05/08
The dormouse, rare orchids, orchards and even ponds are just some of England’s most threatened species and habitats set to benefit as Natural England announces today (Thursday 22 May) an extra £5 million to support wildlife recovery.
Natural England leads the way on greater access to nature - Natural England 26/05/08
Natural England has announced its £25 million Lottery funded grant programme ‘Access to Nature’ is now open for business.
The RSPB: North-south divide revealed - RSPB Online 22/05/08
The publication today by Defra of bird trends across regions of England shows that the UK government will face difficulty in meeting its target of halting wildlife declines by 2010, says the RSPB.
Climate Change Explained In New Free Booklet - Medical News Today 20/05/08
The National Academies have released the 2008 edition of "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change," a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive and easy-to-read analysis of findings and recommendations from expert consensus reports on climate change. These reports have provided helpful analysis and direction to decision makers and stakeholders by evaluating the state of climate change science, identifying promising new avenues of research, and exploring opportunities to more effectively respond to climate change. Now in its third edition, this booklet includes updated figures and graphics and an expanded section on climate change impacts.
The RSPB: Wildlife needs a 'Health Check' too! - RSPB Online 21/05/08
Yesterday’s proposals for farm policy 'reform' largely ignore the role agriculture must play in reversing wildlife declines. Changes arising from the European Commission’s ‘Health Check’ of the CAP, have been watered down in time for implementation in 2009.
EARLINET, European Research For Climatic Change Analysis - Medical News Today 25/05/08
The prediction of future climate is, undoubtedly, one of the main challenges of our time, marked by the concern about climatic change and its effects, such as drought and natural disasters, poles thaw, rise of the sea level, diseases, etc. Climatic change poses different scientific challenges to researchers from all over the world, which must be tackled with new ideas, reliable data and advanced instruments.
Natural England announces an extra £5 million for England’s wildlife on International Biodiversity Day - Natural England 22/05/08
The dormouse, rare orchids, orchards and even ponds are just some of England’s most threatened species and habitats set to benefit as Natural England announces today (Thursday 22 May) an extra £5 million to support wildlife recovery.
Natural England leads the way on greater access to nature - Natural England 26/05/08
Natural England has announced its £25 million Lottery funded grant programme ‘Access to Nature’ is now open for business.
The RSPB: North-south divide revealed - RSPB Online 22/05/08
The publication today by Defra of bird trends across regions of England shows that the UK government will face difficulty in meeting its target of halting wildlife declines by 2010, says the RSPB.
Climate Change Explained In New Free Booklet - Medical News Today 20/05/08
The National Academies have released the 2008 edition of "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change," a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive and easy-to-read analysis of findings and recommendations from expert consensus reports on climate change. These reports have provided helpful analysis and direction to decision makers and stakeholders by evaluating the state of climate change science, identifying promising new avenues of research, and exploring opportunities to more effectively respond to climate change. Now in its third edition, this booklet includes updated figures and graphics and an expanded section on climate change impacts.
The RSPB: Wildlife needs a 'Health Check' too! - RSPB Online 21/05/08
Yesterday’s proposals for farm policy 'reform' largely ignore the role agriculture must play in reversing wildlife declines. Changes arising from the European Commission’s ‘Health Check’ of the CAP, have been watered down in time for implementation in 2009.
EARLINET, European Research For Climatic Change Analysis - Medical News Today 25/05/08
The prediction of future climate is, undoubtedly, one of the main challenges of our time, marked by the concern about climatic change and its effects, such as drought and natural disasters, poles thaw, rise of the sea level, diseases, etc. Climatic change poses different scientific challenges to researchers from all over the world, which must be tackled with new ideas, reliable data and advanced instruments.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 13/05/08 - 19/05/08
Natural changes pinned to warming - BBC News 14/05/08
Major changes in the Earth's natural systems are being driven by global warming, according to a vast analysis.
Putting fleas on the map in Britain and Ireland - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 15/05/08
A new atlas is published this week mapping the distribution of the 60 species of flea found in Britain and Ireland. The atlas is the result of over 50 years of work by former World War Two fighter pilot and science teacher, Bob George from Bournemouth.
Wildlife populations 'plummeting' - BBC News 16/05/08
Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London.
England needs a new approach to conservation, says Natural England - Natural England 19/05/08
Natural England today (Monday 19 May) called for a new approach to managing our natural environment if it is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable climate change and the modern pressures of development.
English wildlife 'under threat' - BBC News 19/05/08
England is under threat of losing its most precious wildlife to climate change and development, a government advisory body report has warned.
British island adds two birds to critical list - RSPB Online 19/05/08
Eight species have joined the ranks of the world’s 190 most critically endangered birds, and two of those are from just one tiny island belonging to the UK, following a revision of the Red List today.
Arctic host to a new 'Cold War' - BBC News 19/05/08
Nowhere on earth provides more dramatic evidence of the earth's changing climate than the Arctic. The sea ice is receding. Glaciers are melting.
Natural changes pinned to warming - BBC News 14/05/08
Major changes in the Earth's natural systems are being driven by global warming, according to a vast analysis.
Putting fleas on the map in Britain and Ireland - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 15/05/08
A new atlas is published this week mapping the distribution of the 60 species of flea found in Britain and Ireland. The atlas is the result of over 50 years of work by former World War Two fighter pilot and science teacher, Bob George from Bournemouth.
Wildlife populations 'plummeting' - BBC News 16/05/08
Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London.
England needs a new approach to conservation, says Natural England - Natural England 19/05/08
Natural England today (Monday 19 May) called for a new approach to managing our natural environment if it is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable climate change and the modern pressures of development.
English wildlife 'under threat' - BBC News 19/05/08
England is under threat of losing its most precious wildlife to climate change and development, a government advisory body report has warned.
British island adds two birds to critical list - RSPB Online 19/05/08
Eight species have joined the ranks of the world’s 190 most critically endangered birds, and two of those are from just one tiny island belonging to the UK, following a revision of the Red List today.
Arctic host to a new 'Cold War' - BBC News 19/05/08
Nowhere on earth provides more dramatic evidence of the earth's changing climate than the Arctic. The sea ice is receding. Glaciers are melting.
Friday, 18 July 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 06/05/08 - 12/05/08
"Green" Banana Farming Gains Industry Appeal - National Geographic 06/05/08
From splits and smoothies to breads and pies, bananas have become an international food staple.
Amazon under threat from cleaner air - Natural Environment Research Council 08/05/08
The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth's climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists in the leading scientific journal Nature.
'Good progress' on Environmental Stewardship - Natural England 06/05/08
Over 5 million hectares of land in England, an area roughly twice the size of Wales, are now covered by schemes which aim to conserve our valuable landscape and its wildlife, according to a report published by Defra and Natural England today.
"Green" Banana Farming Gains Industry Appeal - National Geographic 06/05/08
From splits and smoothies to breads and pies, bananas have become an international food staple.
Amazon under threat from cleaner air - Natural Environment Research Council 08/05/08
The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth's climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists in the leading scientific journal Nature.
'Good progress' on Environmental Stewardship - Natural England 06/05/08
Over 5 million hectares of land in England, an area roughly twice the size of Wales, are now covered by schemes which aim to conserve our valuable landscape and its wildlife, according to a report published by Defra and Natural England today.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 29/04/08 - 05/05/08
Urban planning needs green rethink - BBC News 29/04/08
The focus on greening homes and offices is ignoring the wider landscape of our towns and cities, argues Martha Schwartz. In this week's Green Room, she says 21st Century urban spaces must undergo a green revolution.
CEH Launches Five Year Science Strategy - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 01/05/08
CEH, part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), launched its Science Strategy for 2008-2013, Integrated Science for Our Changing World, on 30 April 2008. The launch event was held at the Royal Society in London, the UK’s national science academy, with many stakeholders in attendance.
Plan for greener dairy industry - BBC News 02/05/08
The dairy industry and environment ministers are to give details of how they intend to reduce the effects milk production has on the environment.
Mayday call for at-risk riverfly - BBC News 04/05/08
A mayfly is making a comeback on rivers in the central belt of Scotland following years of decline.
Climate change could hit tropical wildlife hardest - Reuters 05/05/08
Polar bears may have it relatively easy. It's the tropical creatures that could really struggle if the climate warms even a few degrees in places that are already hot, scientists reported on Monday.
Urban planning needs green rethink - BBC News 29/04/08
The focus on greening homes and offices is ignoring the wider landscape of our towns and cities, argues Martha Schwartz. In this week's Green Room, she says 21st Century urban spaces must undergo a green revolution.
CEH Launches Five Year Science Strategy - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 01/05/08
CEH, part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), launched its Science Strategy for 2008-2013, Integrated Science for Our Changing World, on 30 April 2008. The launch event was held at the Royal Society in London, the UK’s national science academy, with many stakeholders in attendance.
Plan for greener dairy industry - BBC News 02/05/08
The dairy industry and environment ministers are to give details of how they intend to reduce the effects milk production has on the environment.
Mayday call for at-risk riverfly - BBC News 04/05/08
A mayfly is making a comeback on rivers in the central belt of Scotland following years of decline.
Climate change could hit tropical wildlife hardest - Reuters 05/05/08
Polar bears may have it relatively easy. It's the tropical creatures that could really struggle if the climate warms even a few degrees in places that are already hot, scientists reported on Monday.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 22/04/08 - 28/04/08
Summit calls for climate targets - BBC Bews 23/04/08
European and Japanese leaders at their annual summit in Tokyo have called for "ambitious and binding" targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Butterflies at record low after wet summer of 2007 - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 24/04/08
Britain’s butterflies need good weather in the coming months to recover from last year’s dreadful summer, the wettest since records began.
Biofuels not at root of food inflation: Potash CEO - Reuters 24/04/08
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Government policies spurring biofuel production are not to blame for grain shortages and food inflation, said the chief executive of Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company.
How to solve the global food crisis - BBC News 28/04/08
The world economy has many problems but none more pressing than what is happening to food prices.
Summit calls for climate targets - BBC Bews 23/04/08
European and Japanese leaders at their annual summit in Tokyo have called for "ambitious and binding" targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Butterflies at record low after wet summer of 2007 - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 24/04/08
Britain’s butterflies need good weather in the coming months to recover from last year’s dreadful summer, the wettest since records began.
Biofuels not at root of food inflation: Potash CEO - Reuters 24/04/08
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Government policies spurring biofuel production are not to blame for grain shortages and food inflation, said the chief executive of Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company.
How to solve the global food crisis - BBC News 28/04/08
The world economy has many problems but none more pressing than what is happening to food prices.
Friday, 6 June 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 15/04/08 -21/04/08
Global food system 'must change' - BBC News 15/04/08
The global agriculture system will have to change radically if the world is to avoid future environmental and social problems, a report has warned.
Forecast for big sea level rise - BBC News 15/04/08
Sea levels could rise by up to one-and-a-half metres by the end of this century, according to a new scientific analysis.
Another option to save the Broads - BBC News 16/04/08
A conservation society is suggesting a fifth option to protect the Broads against encroachment by the North Sea.
Global food system 'must change' - BBC News 15/04/08
The global agriculture system will have to change radically if the world is to avoid future environmental and social problems, a report has warned.
Forecast for big sea level rise - BBC News 15/04/08
Sea levels could rise by up to one-and-a-half metres by the end of this century, according to a new scientific analysis.
Another option to save the Broads - BBC News 16/04/08
A conservation society is suggesting a fifth option to protect the Broads against encroachment by the North Sea.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 08/04/08 - 14/04/08
Map reveals key wildlife hotspots - BBC News 11/04/08
Scientists have developed a technique that pinpoints key biodiversity hotspots, which they say will lead to more effective conservation strategies.
What is the meaning of 'green'? - BBC News 08/04/08
Since Kermit the Frog sang about the hardship of being green in the 1970s, the term has become universal.
Study warns of wildlife 'losers' - BBC News 13/04/08
Wildlife will increasingly be divided into winners and losers as the impact of climate change is felt along the UK coast, the National Trust has warned.
Sea Salt Worsens Coastal Air Pollution: Study - Medical News Today 09/04/08
Air pollution in the world's busiest ports and shipping regions may be markedly worse than previously suspected, according to a new study showing that industrial and shipping pollution is exacerbated when it combines with sunshine and salty sea air.
The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Health - Medical News Today 09/04/08
Last year marked a turning point in the debate on climate change. The scientific evidence continues to mount. The climate is changing, the effects are already being felt, and human activities are a principal cause.
Advanced Biofuels Will Slow Climate Change - Medical News Today 08/04/08
Biofuels from new sources such as switchgrass and algae will soon be widely and efficiently produced, thanks to ongoing industrial biotechnology research. BIO's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will present the latest research on advanced biofuels and biobased products that provide sustainable climate change solutions.
Map reveals key wildlife hotspots - BBC News 11/04/08
Scientists have developed a technique that pinpoints key biodiversity hotspots, which they say will lead to more effective conservation strategies.
What is the meaning of 'green'? - BBC News 08/04/08
Since Kermit the Frog sang about the hardship of being green in the 1970s, the term has become universal.
Study warns of wildlife 'losers' - BBC News 13/04/08
Wildlife will increasingly be divided into winners and losers as the impact of climate change is felt along the UK coast, the National Trust has warned.
Sea Salt Worsens Coastal Air Pollution: Study - Medical News Today 09/04/08
Air pollution in the world's busiest ports and shipping regions may be markedly worse than previously suspected, according to a new study showing that industrial and shipping pollution is exacerbated when it combines with sunshine and salty sea air.
The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Health - Medical News Today 09/04/08
Last year marked a turning point in the debate on climate change. The scientific evidence continues to mount. The climate is changing, the effects are already being felt, and human activities are a principal cause.
Advanced Biofuels Will Slow Climate Change - Medical News Today 08/04/08
Biofuels from new sources such as switchgrass and algae will soon be widely and efficiently produced, thanks to ongoing industrial biotechnology research. BIO's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will present the latest research on advanced biofuels and biobased products that provide sustainable climate change solutions.
Monday, 2 June 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 01/04/08 - 07/04/08
Plastic-Bag Bans Gaining Momentum Around the World - National Geographic 04/04/08
From Australia to the U.K., and all across the U.S., politicians and corporations are pondering banning or taxing plastic bags.
Summer 2007 Floods: A Very Singular Event - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01/04/08
A new scientific study of the wet summer of 2007 confirms that the floods were a very singular event and does not support the idea that the exceptional river flooding was linked to climate change. This conclusion is contained within a comprehensive hydrological appraisal of the summer 2007 floods carried out by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
Quantifying threats to ecosystems - ZSL London Zoo News 01/04/08
The world’s ecosystems and their species are increasingly coming under threat due to human activity.
E-Day: A good use of energy? - BBC News 07/04/08
Recently the UK saw its first Energy Saving Day, or E-Day - an attempt to involve people in reducing the nation's energy use and carbon emissions. In the end, no savings resulted; and in the Green Room this week, its architect Matt Prescott looks back and asks "was it worth the effort?"
WHO Must Pressure Governments To Act On Climate Change, UK - Medical News Today 04/04/08
The World Health Organization (WHO) must exert all of its power and influence to make sure governments take action on the critical issue of climate change, the UK's leading public health organisations have urged.
Plastic-Bag Bans Gaining Momentum Around the World - National Geographic 04/04/08
From Australia to the U.K., and all across the U.S., politicians and corporations are pondering banning or taxing plastic bags.
Summer 2007 Floods: A Very Singular Event - Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01/04/08
A new scientific study of the wet summer of 2007 confirms that the floods were a very singular event and does not support the idea that the exceptional river flooding was linked to climate change. This conclusion is contained within a comprehensive hydrological appraisal of the summer 2007 floods carried out by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.
Quantifying threats to ecosystems - ZSL London Zoo News 01/04/08
The world’s ecosystems and their species are increasingly coming under threat due to human activity.
E-Day: A good use of energy? - BBC News 07/04/08
Recently the UK saw its first Energy Saving Day, or E-Day - an attempt to involve people in reducing the nation's energy use and carbon emissions. In the end, no savings resulted; and in the Green Room this week, its architect Matt Prescott looks back and asks "was it worth the effort?"
WHO Must Pressure Governments To Act On Climate Change, UK - Medical News Today 04/04/08
The World Health Organization (WHO) must exert all of its power and influence to make sure governments take action on the critical issue of climate change, the UK's leading public health organisations have urged.
Friday, 30 May 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 25/03/08 - 31/03/08
All colleges 'forced to go green' - BBC News 28/03/08
All newly or partly built colleges will have to adopt wind turbines, solar panels or other renewable energy, under plans to cut global warming.
EU carbon market expects boost beyond 2007 data - Reuters 31/03/08
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's executive Commission is set to publish this week 2007 carbon emissions data suggesting a future shortage of emissions permits for heavy industry, under-pinning future carbon prices.
Apathy About Global Warming May Be Result Of Increased Knowledge - Medical News Today 30/03/08
The more you know the less you care - at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, as explained in their recent article in the peer-reviewed journal Risk Analysis.
All colleges 'forced to go green' - BBC News 28/03/08
All newly or partly built colleges will have to adopt wind turbines, solar panels or other renewable energy, under plans to cut global warming.
EU carbon market expects boost beyond 2007 data - Reuters 31/03/08
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's executive Commission is set to publish this week 2007 carbon emissions data suggesting a future shortage of emissions permits for heavy industry, under-pinning future carbon prices.
Apathy About Global Warming May Be Result Of Increased Knowledge - Medical News Today 30/03/08
The more you know the less you care - at least that seems to be the case with global warming. A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans by two Texas A&M University political scientists and a former colleague indicates that trend, as explained in their recent article in the peer-reviewed journal Risk Analysis.
Friday, 23 May 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 18/03/08 - 24/03/08
Arctic losing long-term ice cover - BBC News 18/03/08
The Arctic is losing its old, thick ice faster than in previous years, according to satellite data.
Call for delay to biofuels policy - BBC News 24/03/08
The UK's chief environment scientist has called for a delay to a policy demanding inclusion of biofuels into fuel at pumps across the UK.
Arctic losing long-term ice cover - BBC News 18/03/08
The Arctic is losing its old, thick ice faster than in previous years, according to satellite data.
Call for delay to biofuels policy - BBC News 24/03/08
The UK's chief environment scientist has called for a delay to a policy demanding inclusion of biofuels into fuel at pumps across the UK.
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 11/03/08 - 17/03/08
Conserving the natural environment must be mainstream for water companies - Natural England 13/03/08
Water companies must not dilute their efforts to improve the natural environment, Natural England has told water companies.
Arctic losing long-term ice cover - BBC News 18/03/08
The Arctic is losing its old, thick ice faster than in previous years, according to satellite data.
Study on benefits of green power - BBC News 17/03/08
A study into how the Western Isles can benefit economically from wind and wave power scheme while protecting the environment has been announced.
RSPB host successful agri-environment seminar - The RSPB 13/03/08
On Wednesday 12th March, the RSPB hosted a seminar designed to raise awareness and ensure that agri-environment schemes deliver for farmland wildlife. Attendance at the event was excellent and reflected widespread support for the agri-environment approach, and the importance of getting it right.
Climate Change Will Have A Significant Impact On Transportation Infrastructure And Operations - Medical News Today 14/03/08
While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council. Though the impacts of climate change will vary by region, it is certain they will be widespread and costly in human and economic terms, and will require significant changes in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems.
Conserving the natural environment must be mainstream for water companies - Natural England 13/03/08
Water companies must not dilute their efforts to improve the natural environment, Natural England has told water companies.
Arctic losing long-term ice cover - BBC News 18/03/08
The Arctic is losing its old, thick ice faster than in previous years, according to satellite data.
Study on benefits of green power - BBC News 17/03/08
A study into how the Western Isles can benefit economically from wind and wave power scheme while protecting the environment has been announced.
RSPB host successful agri-environment seminar - The RSPB 13/03/08
On Wednesday 12th March, the RSPB hosted a seminar designed to raise awareness and ensure that agri-environment schemes deliver for farmland wildlife. Attendance at the event was excellent and reflected widespread support for the agri-environment approach, and the importance of getting it right.
Climate Change Will Have A Significant Impact On Transportation Infrastructure And Operations - Medical News Today 14/03/08
While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council. Though the impacts of climate change will vary by region, it is certain they will be widespread and costly in human and economic terms, and will require significant changes in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems.
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 04/03/08 10/03/08
Ensuring agri-environment delivers for priority species in Northern Ireland - The RSPB 06/03/08
This RSPB project, funded by EHS and runs in partnership with EHS and DARD, is working with farmers in DARD’s Countryside Management Scheme (CMS).
Reef fish get lost as climate changes - Reuters 06/03/08
Climate change might be causing reef fish to get lost, unable to return to breeding grounds from the open ocean, which could have profound implications for the survival of reef ecosystems, Australian scientists say.
Rangers to help climate change research - Peak District National Park Authority 07/03/08
Peak District National Park volunteer rangers will be helping important climate change research on Peak District moorland over the next nine months.
Put nature within 300 metres of everyone in England, says Natural England - Natural England 10/03/08
Natural England today (10 March 2008) challenged local authorities, planners and developers at ‘Going Wild’ a national conference, to increase the amount of green areas available on people’s doorsteps.
Ensuring agri-environment delivers for priority species in Northern Ireland - The RSPB 06/03/08
This RSPB project, funded by EHS and runs in partnership with EHS and DARD, is working with farmers in DARD’s Countryside Management Scheme (CMS).
Reef fish get lost as climate changes - Reuters 06/03/08
Climate change might be causing reef fish to get lost, unable to return to breeding grounds from the open ocean, which could have profound implications for the survival of reef ecosystems, Australian scientists say.
Rangers to help climate change research - Peak District National Park Authority 07/03/08
Peak District National Park volunteer rangers will be helping important climate change research on Peak District moorland over the next nine months.
Put nature within 300 metres of everyone in England, says Natural England - Natural England 10/03/08
Natural England today (10 March 2008) challenged local authorities, planners and developers at ‘Going Wild’ a national conference, to increase the amount of green areas available on people’s doorsteps.
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 26/02/08 - 03/03/08
Climate secrets of marine snail - BBC News 26/02/08
It is one of the world's strangest and smallest sea creatures, growing to no bigger than the size of a lentil.
No impact from Energy Saving Day - BBC News 28/02/08
The UK's first Energy Saving Day has ended with no noticeable reduction in the country's electricity usage.
Climate secrets of marine snail - BBC News 26/02/08
It is one of the world's strangest and smallest sea creatures, growing to no bigger than the size of a lentil.
No impact from Energy Saving Day - BBC News 28/02/08
The UK's first Energy Saving Day has ended with no noticeable reduction in the country's electricity usage.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 19/02/08 - 25/02/08
Defra budget leaves wildlife vulnerable - RSPB Online 21/02/08
Wildlife on land and at sea remains at risk following confirmation today of only a small increase in Defra’s 2008/9 budget.
Shell says cheap renewable energy still far off - Reuters 21/02/08
The world faces a doubling of energy demand by 2050 but renewable sources are still too expensive and will take decades to make a big impact, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer said on Thursday.
U.N. group sets up climate neutral forum - Reuters 21/02/08
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new online network on Thursday to help countries, cities and firms aiming to be "climate neutral" exchange ideas on ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate fight must enlist biodiversity and communities - International Institute for Environment and Development 19/02/08
UN-led efforts to address climate change, conserve biodiversity and fight poverty could cancel each other out unless the close links between these global challenges are given more attention, says a paper published today (18 February) by the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Defra budget leaves wildlife vulnerable - RSPB Online 21/02/08
Wildlife on land and at sea remains at risk following confirmation today of only a small increase in Defra’s 2008/9 budget.
Shell says cheap renewable energy still far off - Reuters 21/02/08
The world faces a doubling of energy demand by 2050 but renewable sources are still too expensive and will take decades to make a big impact, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer said on Thursday.
U.N. group sets up climate neutral forum - Reuters 21/02/08
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new online network on Thursday to help countries, cities and firms aiming to be "climate neutral" exchange ideas on ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate fight must enlist biodiversity and communities - International Institute for Environment and Development 19/02/08
UN-led efforts to address climate change, conserve biodiversity and fight poverty could cancel each other out unless the close links between these global challenges are given more attention, says a paper published today (18 February) by the International Institute for Environment and Development.
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 12/02/08 - 18/02/08
Britain's climate bill target to be reviewed by year end - Reuters 18/02/08
Britain's goal of cutting emissions of climate warming carbon dioxide by 60 percent by 2050 will be reviewed by the end of the year and may be raised, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
Warming risks Antarctic sea life - BBC News 16/02/08
Unique marine life in Antarctica will be at risk from an invasion of sharks, crabs and other predators if global warming continues, scientists warn.
Eco-audit brings warning for city BBC News 14/02/08
An audit of London has warned the city is putting increasing and unsustainable strain on the environment.
Map shows toll on world's oceans - BBC News 14/02/08
Only about 4% of the world's oceans remain undamaged by human activity, according to the first detailed global map of human impacts on the seas.
Hammerhead in need of protection - BBC News 18/02/08
Over-fishing and demand for shark fins, an expensive delicacy, have pushed one of the world's iconic animals towards the brink of extinction, say experts.
Sea research for climate change - BBC News 12/02/08
Oceanographers are to measure how seas absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in order to understand and predict climate change.
Climatic Atlas praised - RSPB Online 15/02/08
At an event at the European Commission in Brussels last night, Commissioner for the Environment Mr Stavros Dimas, congratulated BirdLife International – including the RSPB – for the ‘major advancement in the understanding of the expected impacts of climate change’, following the publication of ‘A Climatic Atlas of European Breeding Birds’ in January.
Britain's climate bill target to be reviewed by year end - Reuters 18/02/08
Britain's goal of cutting emissions of climate warming carbon dioxide by 60 percent by 2050 will be reviewed by the end of the year and may be raised, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
Warming risks Antarctic sea life - BBC News 16/02/08
Unique marine life in Antarctica will be at risk from an invasion of sharks, crabs and other predators if global warming continues, scientists warn.
Eco-audit brings warning for city BBC News 14/02/08
An audit of London has warned the city is putting increasing and unsustainable strain on the environment.
Map shows toll on world's oceans - BBC News 14/02/08
Only about 4% of the world's oceans remain undamaged by human activity, according to the first detailed global map of human impacts on the seas.
Hammerhead in need of protection - BBC News 18/02/08
Over-fishing and demand for shark fins, an expensive delicacy, have pushed one of the world's iconic animals towards the brink of extinction, say experts.
Sea research for climate change - BBC News 12/02/08
Oceanographers are to measure how seas absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in order to understand and predict climate change.
Climatic Atlas praised - RSPB Online 15/02/08
At an event at the European Commission in Brussels last night, Commissioner for the Environment Mr Stavros Dimas, congratulated BirdLife International – including the RSPB – for the ‘major advancement in the understanding of the expected impacts of climate change’, following the publication of ‘A Climatic Atlas of European Breeding Birds’ in January.
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 05/02/08 - 11/02/08
Consumers must stop forest destruction - BBC News 11/02/08
Some people may not sit so comfortably on their patio furniture if they knew where the wood came from, argues John Nelson. In this week's Green Room, he says the demand for wood products is threatening the long-term survival of communities around the globe.
Urban Ecological Study Measures The Impact Of The Coming Megacity - Medical News Today 08/02/08
If you are reading this, chances are that you live in a city - one, perhaps, on its way to becoming a megacity with a population that exceeds 10 million or more. If not, you and most of the world's population soon will be, according to global population demographics projections.
Destroying Native Ecosystems For Biofuel Crops Worsens Global Warming - Medical News Today 10/02/08
Turning native ecosystems into "farms" for biofuel crops causes major carbon emissions that worsen the global warming that biofuels are meant to mitigate, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota and the Nature Conservancy.
Consumers must stop forest destruction - BBC News 11/02/08
Some people may not sit so comfortably on their patio furniture if they knew where the wood came from, argues John Nelson. In this week's Green Room, he says the demand for wood products is threatening the long-term survival of communities around the globe.
Urban Ecological Study Measures The Impact Of The Coming Megacity - Medical News Today 08/02/08
If you are reading this, chances are that you live in a city - one, perhaps, on its way to becoming a megacity with a population that exceeds 10 million or more. If not, you and most of the world's population soon will be, according to global population demographics projections.
Destroying Native Ecosystems For Biofuel Crops Worsens Global Warming - Medical News Today 10/02/08
Turning native ecosystems into "farms" for biofuel crops causes major carbon emissions that worsen the global warming that biofuels are meant to mitigate, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota and the Nature Conservancy.
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 29/01/08 - 04/02/08
Unique woodland conservation scheme helps black grouse recovery - RSPB Online 30/01/08
The population of black grouse has dramatically increased over the past six years at two upland sites involved in projects undertaken by the Scottish Forest Alliance (SFA) - a unique woodland conservation project uniting BP, RSPB Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland and the Woodland Trust Scotland.
Climate set for 'sudden shifts' - BBC News 04/02/08
Many of Earth's climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change, a study suggests.
New figures show slow progress in fight against climate change - Farmers Guardian 01/02/08
THE Climate Change Committee has a tough task on its hands if it is to meet its targets for CO2 reduction after the latest government figures show no significant drop in emissions.
RSPB launches South Downs farmland bird projects as Defra predicts massive habitat loss - RSPB Online 01/02/08
Large stretches of farmland, known as set-aside, which provided habitat for birds and other wildlife will be going under the plough this winter due to a change in EU rules.
Society depends on more for less - BBC News 04/02/08
If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to produce more with less energy, says Mark Moody Stuart. In this week's Green Room, he outlines his vision that will help society fulfil this goal.
Unique woodland conservation scheme helps black grouse recovery - RSPB Online 30/01/08
The population of black grouse has dramatically increased over the past six years at two upland sites involved in projects undertaken by the Scottish Forest Alliance (SFA) - a unique woodland conservation project uniting BP, RSPB Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland and the Woodland Trust Scotland.
Climate set for 'sudden shifts' - BBC News 04/02/08
Many of Earth's climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change, a study suggests.
New figures show slow progress in fight against climate change - Farmers Guardian 01/02/08
THE Climate Change Committee has a tough task on its hands if it is to meet its targets for CO2 reduction after the latest government figures show no significant drop in emissions.
RSPB launches South Downs farmland bird projects as Defra predicts massive habitat loss - RSPB Online 01/02/08
Large stretches of farmland, known as set-aside, which provided habitat for birds and other wildlife will be going under the plough this winter due to a change in EU rules.
Society depends on more for less - BBC News 04/02/08
If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to produce more with less energy, says Mark Moody Stuart. In this week's Green Room, he outlines his vision that will help society fulfil this goal.
Friday, 4 April 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 22/01/08 - 28/01/08
World's biggest wildlife survey expected to show impacts of warmer, wetter weather - RSPB Online 24/01/08
Just one hour spent looking out into your garden this weekend (26-27 January), can make a valuable contribution to our understanding of changing bird populations says the RSPB.
Is big business still thinking green? - BBC News 28/01/08
In 2007 climate change was the big topic at the World Economic Forum. One year on, is big business acting green?
Commission announce EU climate change roadmap - Farmers Guardian 25/01/08
BINDING climate change targets would remain at the forefront of European Union policy, according to EU president Jose Manuel Barroso, who called on Europeans to ‘seize the chance’ to become the world’s leading low-carbon economy.
European Commission Launches Energy Plans To Tackle Climate Change, UK - Medical News Today 25/01/08
In response to the launch of European Commission proposals to deliver the European Council's commitments to fight climate change and promote renewable energy, Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society said:
World's biggest wildlife survey expected to show impacts of warmer, wetter weather - RSPB Online 24/01/08
Just one hour spent looking out into your garden this weekend (26-27 January), can make a valuable contribution to our understanding of changing bird populations says the RSPB.
Is big business still thinking green? - BBC News 28/01/08
In 2007 climate change was the big topic at the World Economic Forum. One year on, is big business acting green?
Commission announce EU climate change roadmap - Farmers Guardian 25/01/08
BINDING climate change targets would remain at the forefront of European Union policy, according to EU president Jose Manuel Barroso, who called on Europeans to ‘seize the chance’ to become the world’s leading low-carbon economy.
European Commission Launches Energy Plans To Tackle Climate Change, UK - Medical News Today 25/01/08
In response to the launch of European Commission proposals to deliver the European Council's commitments to fight climate change and promote renewable energy, Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society said:
Conservation & Environment News - Week 15/01/08 - 21/01/08
Weather 'a taste of things to come' - BBC News 17/01/08
2007 was the third warmest year ever recorded in Scotland, according to figures from the Met Office.
Warning on rising Med Sea levels - BBC News 19/01/08
The level of the Mediterranean Sea is rising rapidly and could increase by up to half a metre in the next 50 years, scientists in Spain have warned.
England’s neglected heathlands - Natural England 21/01/08
The poor condition of lowland heathland across England is putting stone curlews, nightjars and sand lizards and other endangered species of animals and plants in even greater danger of extinction, warns Natural England today (Monday 21 January).
Europe's birds face crisis from climate change - RSPB Online 15/01/08
A landmark advance in our understanding of the potential impacts of human-induced climate change on wildlife has been published today.
More protection needed for warming seas - RSPB Online 16/01/08
Further protection for marine wildlife is needed in the face of growing evidence that climate change is having an increasingly detrimental impact on our oceans, warns the RSPB.
EDGE Amphibians – the world’s weirdest creatures just got weirder - ZSL London Zoo 21/01/08
A gigantic, ancient relative of the newt, a drawing-pin sized frog, a limbless, tentacled amphibian and a blind see-through salamander have all made it onto a list of the world’s weirdest and most endangered creatures.
First community marine conservation area a welcome leap forward - RSPB Online 21/01/08
Stuart Housden, director of RSPB Scotland, commended the Scottish Government for today awarding statutory protection to a marine area.
25 Years Of Pollution Monitoring In The UK Shows A Fall In The Presence Of Toxins In Ambient Air - Medical News Today 15/01/08
Air quality in the UK has improved significantly over the last 25 years according to a report published by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Monitoring at 17 testing sites around the UK shows a fall in the presence of harmful heavy metals such as lead, iron and copper in the air we breathe.
Europe Should Adopt WHO Recommendations For Particulate Matter Cuts - Medical News Today 21/01/08
Europe must adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) standard on fine particulate matter pollution if it is to significantly curb needless premature deaths, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Weather 'a taste of things to come' - BBC News 17/01/08
2007 was the third warmest year ever recorded in Scotland, according to figures from the Met Office.
Warning on rising Med Sea levels - BBC News 19/01/08
The level of the Mediterranean Sea is rising rapidly and could increase by up to half a metre in the next 50 years, scientists in Spain have warned.
England’s neglected heathlands - Natural England 21/01/08
The poor condition of lowland heathland across England is putting stone curlews, nightjars and sand lizards and other endangered species of animals and plants in even greater danger of extinction, warns Natural England today (Monday 21 January).
Europe's birds face crisis from climate change - RSPB Online 15/01/08
A landmark advance in our understanding of the potential impacts of human-induced climate change on wildlife has been published today.
More protection needed for warming seas - RSPB Online 16/01/08
Further protection for marine wildlife is needed in the face of growing evidence that climate change is having an increasingly detrimental impact on our oceans, warns the RSPB.
EDGE Amphibians – the world’s weirdest creatures just got weirder - ZSL London Zoo 21/01/08
A gigantic, ancient relative of the newt, a drawing-pin sized frog, a limbless, tentacled amphibian and a blind see-through salamander have all made it onto a list of the world’s weirdest and most endangered creatures.
First community marine conservation area a welcome leap forward - RSPB Online 21/01/08
Stuart Housden, director of RSPB Scotland, commended the Scottish Government for today awarding statutory protection to a marine area.
25 Years Of Pollution Monitoring In The UK Shows A Fall In The Presence Of Toxins In Ambient Air - Medical News Today 15/01/08
Air quality in the UK has improved significantly over the last 25 years according to a report published by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Monitoring at 17 testing sites around the UK shows a fall in the presence of harmful heavy metals such as lead, iron and copper in the air we breathe.
Europe Should Adopt WHO Recommendations For Particulate Matter Cuts - Medical News Today 21/01/08
Europe must adopt the World Health Organization (WHO) standard on fine particulate matter pollution if it is to significantly curb needless premature deaths, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Conservation & Enironment News - Week 08/01/08 - 14/01/08
Climate change 'affecting lives' - BBC News 08/01/08
Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge now facing the South East and is already affecting people's lives, a report has said.
Stop agriculture from killing the climate - Greenpeace International 08/01/08
Industrial agriculture is killing the climate. But it is possible to turn this key source of greenhouse gas emissions into a carbon sink, our new report 'Cool Farming: Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential' reveals.
Rainforest destruction leaves species seeing red - RSPB Online 09/01/08
Rainforest is being logged on one of the world’s wildlife hotspots more quickly than almost anywhere else in South-East Asia, satellite images have shown.
Drastic decline in one of UK's rarest ducks - RSPB Online 11/01/08
The UK's most threatened breeding duck has suffered further drastic declines over the last decade with their population nearly halved, according to alarming new survey results.
Biofuels could harm environment, warns Royal Society - Farmers Weekly 14/12/07
Biofuels risk failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and could be environmentally damaging, warns a new Royal Society report published on Monday (14 January).
Climate change 'affecting lives' - BBC News 08/01/08
Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge now facing the South East and is already affecting people's lives, a report has said.
Stop agriculture from killing the climate - Greenpeace International 08/01/08
Industrial agriculture is killing the climate. But it is possible to turn this key source of greenhouse gas emissions into a carbon sink, our new report 'Cool Farming: Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential' reveals.
Rainforest destruction leaves species seeing red - RSPB Online 09/01/08
Rainforest is being logged on one of the world’s wildlife hotspots more quickly than almost anywhere else in South-East Asia, satellite images have shown.
Drastic decline in one of UK's rarest ducks - RSPB Online 11/01/08
The UK's most threatened breeding duck has suffered further drastic declines over the last decade with their population nearly halved, according to alarming new survey results.
Biofuels could harm environment, warns Royal Society - Farmers Weekly 14/12/07
Biofuels risk failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and could be environmentally damaging, warns a new Royal Society report published on Monday (14 January).
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Conservation and Environment News - Week 01/01/08 - 07/01/08
Natural England general licences - Natural England 02/01/08
From 1 January 2008, Natural England took over responsibility for issuing “general” licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 in England from Defra.
2007 'second warmest year' in UK - BBC News 03/01/08
Last year was the second warmest on record in the UK, according to figures released by the Met Office.
Water Quality Monitoring Grant Application Package - Department of Environmental Quality 07/01/08
The Department of Environmental Quality announced today the availability of a grant application package (GAP) for three categories of water quality monitoring projects including $100,000 that is available for inland lakes beach monitoring grants, $150,000 for local water quality monitoring grants, and $150,000 for emerging issue monitoring grants. Local government and nonprofit entities are eligible for funding and are encouraged to apply.
New Journal Air Quality, Atmosphere And Health Founded By Springer - Medical News Today 06/01/08
Springer is founding a new quarterly journal called Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. The publication will provide a forum for the enormous output of research in this rapidly developing area. Scheduled for early 2008, the journal will strengthen Springer's expanding environmental and public health publishing portfolio.
Natural England general licences - Natural England 02/01/08
From 1 January 2008, Natural England took over responsibility for issuing “general” licences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 in England from Defra.
2007 'second warmest year' in UK - BBC News 03/01/08
Last year was the second warmest on record in the UK, according to figures released by the Met Office.
Water Quality Monitoring Grant Application Package - Department of Environmental Quality 07/01/08
The Department of Environmental Quality announced today the availability of a grant application package (GAP) for three categories of water quality monitoring projects including $100,000 that is available for inland lakes beach monitoring grants, $150,000 for local water quality monitoring grants, and $150,000 for emerging issue monitoring grants. Local government and nonprofit entities are eligible for funding and are encouraged to apply.
New Journal Air Quality, Atmosphere And Health Founded By Springer - Medical News Today 06/01/08
Springer is founding a new quarterly journal called Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. The publication will provide a forum for the enormous output of research in this rapidly developing area. Scheduled for early 2008, the journal will strengthen Springer's expanding environmental and public health publishing portfolio.
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 25/12/07 - 31/12/07
City to unveil conservation plans - BBC News 26/12/07
Views on proposals to create a new conservation area in a Lancashire city are to be sought.
Humans 'drive out large mammals' - BBC News 27/12/07
Almost 80% of the Earth's surface has experienced a sharp fall in the number of large mammals as a result of human activities, a study suggests.
The climate threat to Japanese rice - BBC News 29/12/07
In Japan government scientists are trying to find ways to reduce the impact of global warming on the country's rice crop.
Forecasts Of Air Quality May Be Added To Weather Broadcasts - Medical News Today 26/12/07
Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat that is becoming reality in some parts of the world.
City to unveil conservation plans - BBC News 26/12/07
Views on proposals to create a new conservation area in a Lancashire city are to be sought.
Humans 'drive out large mammals' - BBC News 27/12/07
Almost 80% of the Earth's surface has experienced a sharp fall in the number of large mammals as a result of human activities, a study suggests.
The climate threat to Japanese rice - BBC News 29/12/07
In Japan government scientists are trying to find ways to reduce the impact of global warming on the country's rice crop.
Forecasts Of Air Quality May Be Added To Weather Broadcasts - Medical News Today 26/12/07
Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat that is becoming reality in some parts of the world.
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 17/12/07 - 24/12/07
EU cap on air emissions from 2012 - BBC News 20/12/07
EU ministers have agreed to impose carbon emissions quotas on airlines in an attempt to fight climate change.
The logic of green giving - BBC News 24/12/07
Which charities are most deserving? Those working on environmental issues tend to come low on most people's lists, judging by the paltry amounts they receive; yet, argues Sylvia Rowley, they can make a huge difference to some of the world's most pressing problems.
Centre unveils new energy project - BBC News 24/12/07
An innovative "green" energy project which will heat an ecology centre and supply the national grid with power is being installed in Powys.
Deal for North Sea cod - a gamble too far? - RSPB 19/12/07
Rejecting again the original scientific advice, EU Fisheries Ministers agreed bigger quotas but with less time to fish them, posing an uncertain future for cod stocks in 2008.
Tsunami-Affected Communities Are Better Prepared For The Future - Medical News Today 18/12/07
Three years after the devastating tsunami ravaged more than a dozen countries from Southeast Asia to East Africa, the American Red Cross is still on the ground helping communities recover and rebuild. An important and sometimes overlooked part of recovery is disaster preparedness, the training of communities to be better prepared for future disasters.
EU cap on air emissions from 2012 - BBC News 20/12/07
EU ministers have agreed to impose carbon emissions quotas on airlines in an attempt to fight climate change.
The logic of green giving - BBC News 24/12/07
Which charities are most deserving? Those working on environmental issues tend to come low on most people's lists, judging by the paltry amounts they receive; yet, argues Sylvia Rowley, they can make a huge difference to some of the world's most pressing problems.
Centre unveils new energy project - BBC News 24/12/07
An innovative "green" energy project which will heat an ecology centre and supply the national grid with power is being installed in Powys.
Deal for North Sea cod - a gamble too far? - RSPB 19/12/07
Rejecting again the original scientific advice, EU Fisheries Ministers agreed bigger quotas but with less time to fish them, posing an uncertain future for cod stocks in 2008.
Tsunami-Affected Communities Are Better Prepared For The Future - Medical News Today 18/12/07
Three years after the devastating tsunami ravaged more than a dozen countries from Southeast Asia to East Africa, the American Red Cross is still on the ground helping communities recover and rebuild. An important and sometimes overlooked part of recovery is disaster preparedness, the training of communities to be better prepared for future disasters.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 11/12/07 - 17/12/07
Rising seas 'to beat predictions' - BBC News 17/12/07
The world's sea levels could rise twice as high this century as UN climate scientists have previously predicted, according to a study.
At a glance: Bali climate deal - BBC News 15/12/07
The UN climate change convention has concluded in the Indonesian island of Bali. The agreement launches a two-year negotiating process - the "Bali roadmap" - aiming to secure a binding deal at the 2009 UN summit in Denmark. Here are some key elements of the roadmap and other issues agreed in Bali.
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn - BBC News 15/12/07
Delegates at the UN summit in Bali have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling.
2007 data confirms warming trend - BBC News 13/12/07
This year has been one of the warmest since 1850, despite the cooling influence of La Nina conditions, according to scientists.
Q and A: Bali climate conference - BBC News 12/12/07
Delegates from nearly 190 countries are meeting for two weeks in Bali to discuss climate change.
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' - BBC News 12/12/07
Scientists in the US have presented one of the most dramatic forecasts yet for the disappearance of Arctic sea ice.
Hold back the geo-engineering tide - BBC News 11/12/07
Projects that add nutrients to the world's oceans in order to create algal blooms that will absorb more carbon from the atmosphere are scientifically unsound, argues Kristina Gjerde, high seas policy advisor to the World Conservation Union. In this week's Green Room, she calls on delegates at the UN climate conference to halt schemes that could do more harm than good.
Low faith in biofuels for climate - BBC News 11/12/07
Decision-makers in the climate change field have little faith in biofuels as a low-carbon technology, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) says.
New European protected sites for rare birds - RSPB Online 17/12/07
RSPB Scotland today applauded the Scottish Government after it announced the designation of two new Special Protection Areas that will be protected under European law.
New prize for farmers helping wildlife - RSPB Online 12/12/07
The RSPB has joined forces with BBC Countryfile magazine to launch a ground-breaking UK-wide competition to highlight the work that farmers are doing for wildlife.
Rising seas 'to beat predictions' - BBC News 17/12/07
The world's sea levels could rise twice as high this century as UN climate scientists have previously predicted, according to a study.
At a glance: Bali climate deal - BBC News 15/12/07
The UN climate change convention has concluded in the Indonesian island of Bali. The agreement launches a two-year negotiating process - the "Bali roadmap" - aiming to secure a binding deal at the 2009 UN summit in Denmark. Here are some key elements of the roadmap and other issues agreed in Bali.
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn - BBC News 15/12/07
Delegates at the UN summit in Bali have agreed a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling.
2007 data confirms warming trend - BBC News 13/12/07
This year has been one of the warmest since 1850, despite the cooling influence of La Nina conditions, according to scientists.
Q and A: Bali climate conference - BBC News 12/12/07
Delegates from nearly 190 countries are meeting for two weeks in Bali to discuss climate change.
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013' - BBC News 12/12/07
Scientists in the US have presented one of the most dramatic forecasts yet for the disappearance of Arctic sea ice.
Hold back the geo-engineering tide - BBC News 11/12/07
Projects that add nutrients to the world's oceans in order to create algal blooms that will absorb more carbon from the atmosphere are scientifically unsound, argues Kristina Gjerde, high seas policy advisor to the World Conservation Union. In this week's Green Room, she calls on delegates at the UN climate conference to halt schemes that could do more harm than good.
Low faith in biofuels for climate - BBC News 11/12/07
Decision-makers in the climate change field have little faith in biofuels as a low-carbon technology, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) says.
New European protected sites for rare birds - RSPB Online 17/12/07
RSPB Scotland today applauded the Scottish Government after it announced the designation of two new Special Protection Areas that will be protected under European law.
New prize for farmers helping wildlife - RSPB Online 12/12/07
The RSPB has joined forces with BBC Countryfile magazine to launch a ground-breaking UK-wide competition to highlight the work that farmers are doing for wildlife.
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 04/12/07 - 10/12/07
Natural England receives £2.9 billion to help safeguard the natural environment - Natural England 06/12/07
England’s wildlife and landscape received a boost today with news from Defra that the European Union’s Rural Development Committee has agreed the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013. Through this Programme, Natural England will provide £2.9 billion of Environmental Stewardship Scheme funding for farmers.
Flooding facts and figures - BBC News 06/12/07
In a detailed investigation into the causes, impact and legacy of this summer's wide-scale flooding in England and Wales, the Environment Agency has identified a range of conclusions and recommendations.
Government must prevent extinctions - RSPB Online 05/12/07
The 14 UK Overseas Territories contain over 30 species of nesting bird that are facing global extinction, 20 of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Hope at hand for climate talkers - RSPB Online 08/12/07
Climate negotiators in Bali now know what it takes to protect a forest as a carbon sink, a wildlife haven and a hub for research and eco-tourism all in one.
Rainforest park sets the bar for Bali - RSPB Online 10/12/07
A huge rainforest in one of Africa's poorest countries should today win indefinite government protection and is being heralded as one of the first examples of forest conservation to cut carbon emissions.
Good for climate change, bad for our sea life? - RSPB Online 10/12/07
The UK Government's announcement to dramatically increase the energy-generating capacity from offshore wind is welcome evidence of its commitment to embrace green energy and face up to the challenge of climate change.
Natural England receives £2.9 billion to help safeguard the natural environment - Natural England 06/12/07
England’s wildlife and landscape received a boost today with news from Defra that the European Union’s Rural Development Committee has agreed the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013. Through this Programme, Natural England will provide £2.9 billion of Environmental Stewardship Scheme funding for farmers.
Flooding facts and figures - BBC News 06/12/07
In a detailed investigation into the causes, impact and legacy of this summer's wide-scale flooding in England and Wales, the Environment Agency has identified a range of conclusions and recommendations.
Government must prevent extinctions - RSPB Online 05/12/07
The 14 UK Overseas Territories contain over 30 species of nesting bird that are facing global extinction, 20 of which are found nowhere else in the world.
Hope at hand for climate talkers - RSPB Online 08/12/07
Climate negotiators in Bali now know what it takes to protect a forest as a carbon sink, a wildlife haven and a hub for research and eco-tourism all in one.
Rainforest park sets the bar for Bali - RSPB Online 10/12/07
A huge rainforest in one of Africa's poorest countries should today win indefinite government protection and is being heralded as one of the first examples of forest conservation to cut carbon emissions.
Good for climate change, bad for our sea life? - RSPB Online 10/12/07
The UK Government's announcement to dramatically increase the energy-generating capacity from offshore wind is welcome evidence of its commitment to embrace green energy and face up to the challenge of climate change.
Monday, 18 February 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 27/11/07 - 03/12/07
Plants 'could withstand' warming - BBC News 27/11/07
Crops could be developed to withstand the impact of global warming, Edinburgh University scientists have said.
50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy - BBC News 02/12/07
It is a scientific icon, which belongs, some claim, alongside E=mc2 and the double helix. Its name - the Keeling Curve - may be scarcely known outside scientific circles, but the jagged upward slope showing rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere has become one of the most famous graphs in science, and a potent symbol of our times.
Wind Turbines and Warning Shots - Greenpeace International 03/12/07
Indonesia — Governments meet in Bali this week to agree an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change from inflicting severe impacts. The Rainbow Warrior is in Indonesia to add urgency to our call for climate action. Our activists have received vastly different reactions – on the one hand, they joined in a festive celebration calling for clean energy now, and on the other hand hung a banner at a coal plant as security guards fired shots in the air.
Key climate summit opens in Bali - BBC News 03/12/07
Governments at a key UN climate summit will discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after the current Kyoto Protocol targets expire in 2012.
Time to stop the climate blame game - BBC News 03/12/07
As a key UN climate change conference gets underway in Bali, Malini Mehra says the current global political system is "abysmally unfit for purpose". In this week's Green Room, she calls for nations to stop playing the blame game, and work together to deliver a low carbon global economy.
Planning bill could fast track environmental harm - RSPB Online 27/11/07
Developers will be allowed to gloss over environmental concerns if the planning bill is not strengthened, the RSPB believes, following publication of legislation today.
Government 'must try harder' on water - RSPB Online 28/11/07
Government must try harder to tackle problems such as flooding, pollution and waste, with the coming year offering a real opportunity to change the way we value, manage and invest in water.
Plants 'could withstand' warming - BBC News 27/11/07
Crops could be developed to withstand the impact of global warming, Edinburgh University scientists have said.
50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy - BBC News 02/12/07
It is a scientific icon, which belongs, some claim, alongside E=mc2 and the double helix. Its name - the Keeling Curve - may be scarcely known outside scientific circles, but the jagged upward slope showing rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere has become one of the most famous graphs in science, and a potent symbol of our times.
Wind Turbines and Warning Shots - Greenpeace International 03/12/07
Indonesia — Governments meet in Bali this week to agree an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to stop climate change from inflicting severe impacts. The Rainbow Warrior is in Indonesia to add urgency to our call for climate action. Our activists have received vastly different reactions – on the one hand, they joined in a festive celebration calling for clean energy now, and on the other hand hung a banner at a coal plant as security guards fired shots in the air.
Key climate summit opens in Bali - BBC News 03/12/07
Governments at a key UN climate summit will discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions after the current Kyoto Protocol targets expire in 2012.
Time to stop the climate blame game - BBC News 03/12/07
As a key UN climate change conference gets underway in Bali, Malini Mehra says the current global political system is "abysmally unfit for purpose". In this week's Green Room, she calls for nations to stop playing the blame game, and work together to deliver a low carbon global economy.
Planning bill could fast track environmental harm - RSPB Online 27/11/07
Developers will be allowed to gloss over environmental concerns if the planning bill is not strengthened, the RSPB believes, following publication of legislation today.
Government 'must try harder' on water - RSPB Online 28/11/07
Government must try harder to tackle problems such as flooding, pollution and waste, with the coming year offering a real opportunity to change the way we value, manage and invest in water.
Monday, 11 February 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 20/11/07 - 26/11/07
Natural England calls for a greener CAP - Natural England 20/11/07
Natural England has called for a new model of financial support for environmental land management to replace the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Firms look to drive green sports agenda - BBC News 23/11/07
Airlines, supermarkets, clothing retailers and other industries are making high profile moves to cut their carbon emissions in the face of continued concerns about man-made global warming.
Weather disasters 'getting worse' - BBC News 25/11/07
The number of weather-related disasters has quadrupled over the past 20 years and the world should do more to prepare for them, the aid agency Oxfam says.
Centre is set-up to help £50m bid - BBC News 25/11/07
A special drop-in centre has been set up to tell people more about a project to transform the Black Country's environment.
Better ocean monitoring 'vital' - BBC News 25/11/07
Warming seas, overfishing and pollution mean it is vital to improve the system for monitoring the world's oceans, says a group of distinguished scientists.
Forest protection: Local and global - BBC News 26/11/07
Local communities living in the world's dwindling tropical forests bear the brunt of the insatiable demand for cheap timber, argues Frederick Sagisolo. In the Green Room, he recounts his experience of illegal logging, and explains why community forest management is the way forward.
Natural England calls for a greener CAP - Natural England 20/11/07
Natural England has called for a new model of financial support for environmental land management to replace the current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Firms look to drive green sports agenda - BBC News 23/11/07
Airlines, supermarkets, clothing retailers and other industries are making high profile moves to cut their carbon emissions in the face of continued concerns about man-made global warming.
Weather disasters 'getting worse' - BBC News 25/11/07
The number of weather-related disasters has quadrupled over the past 20 years and the world should do more to prepare for them, the aid agency Oxfam says.
Centre is set-up to help £50m bid - BBC News 25/11/07
A special drop-in centre has been set up to tell people more about a project to transform the Black Country's environment.
Better ocean monitoring 'vital' - BBC News 25/11/07
Warming seas, overfishing and pollution mean it is vital to improve the system for monitoring the world's oceans, says a group of distinguished scientists.
Forest protection: Local and global - BBC News 26/11/07
Local communities living in the world's dwindling tropical forests bear the brunt of the insatiable demand for cheap timber, argues Frederick Sagisolo. In the Green Room, he recounts his experience of illegal logging, and explains why community forest management is the way forward.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 13/11/07 - 19/11/07
‘Better bogs create carbon sinks’ says Natural England - Natural England 19/11/07
‘We must protect and enhance our upland peat bogs - they are the UK’s most important and vulnerable carbon store’ was the message from Natural England at this year’s Moors for the Future conference in the Peak District on Monday 19 November.
PM outlines climate action plan - BBC News 19/11/07
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said there will be a "green hotline" to advise people on what they can do to cut their impact on the environment.
Powering up for a hydrogen economy - BBC News 19/11/07
Sooner or later the world is going to have to make the switch away from fossil fuels, says Keith Guy. In this week's Green Room, he explains what needs to be done to make the vision of a global hydrogen economy a reality.
‘Better bogs create carbon sinks’ says Natural England - Natural England 19/11/07
‘We must protect and enhance our upland peat bogs - they are the UK’s most important and vulnerable carbon store’ was the message from Natural England at this year’s Moors for the Future conference in the Peak District on Monday 19 November.
PM outlines climate action plan - BBC News 19/11/07
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said there will be a "green hotline" to advise people on what they can do to cut their impact on the environment.
Powering up for a hydrogen economy - BBC News 19/11/07
Sooner or later the world is going to have to make the switch away from fossil fuels, says Keith Guy. In this week's Green Room, he explains what needs to be done to make the vision of a global hydrogen economy a reality.
Monday, 4 February 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 06/11/07 - 12/11/07
Floods haunt climate conference - BBC News 09/11/07
Delegates from around the world are addressing a conference on the potential impacts of climate change on the Highlands and Islands
Coastal defences 'not abandoned' - BBC News 11/11/07
The government has denied claims it has a "general" policy of allowing coastal villages to fall into the sea if deemed too costly to defend against flooding.
Recycling rates steadily increase - BBC News 12/11/07
Scotland's recycling and composting rates have continued to rise steadily, according to figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Climate scepticism: The top 10 - BBC News 12/11/07
What are some of the reasons why "climate sceptics" dispute the evidence that human activities such as industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and deforestation are bringing potentially dangerous changes to the Earth's climate?
Sowing the seeds of uncertainty - BBC News 07/11/07
There has always been a problem about the way in which big environmental issues are handled by the media.
Floods haunt climate conference - BBC News 09/11/07
Delegates from around the world are addressing a conference on the potential impacts of climate change on the Highlands and Islands
Coastal defences 'not abandoned' - BBC News 11/11/07
The government has denied claims it has a "general" policy of allowing coastal villages to fall into the sea if deemed too costly to defend against flooding.
Recycling rates steadily increase - BBC News 12/11/07
Scotland's recycling and composting rates have continued to rise steadily, according to figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Climate scepticism: The top 10 - BBC News 12/11/07
What are some of the reasons why "climate sceptics" dispute the evidence that human activities such as industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and deforestation are bringing potentially dangerous changes to the Earth's climate?
Sowing the seeds of uncertainty - BBC News 07/11/07
There has always been a problem about the way in which big environmental issues are handled by the media.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 30/10/07 - 05/11/07
California's natural born killers - BBC News 31/10/07
Earth, wind and fire formed a deadly trilogy in California this month to reduce an estimated 1,800 sq km (700 sq miles) to ash and charred remains in a matter of days.
A green lesson for politicians - BBC News 05/11/07
While a BBC poll suggests people worldwide are willing to contemplate serious changes to their lifestyles to combat global warming, the issue of energy taxes appears to be very sensitive.
National Trust in houses land row - BBC News 03/11/07
The National Trust has said it would fight the government to protect the countryside from housing development.
10-year plan for footpath repairs - BBC News 05/11/07
It will take 10 years to repair and improve the extensive rights of way network in Powys, a two-year study for council leaders has found.
Humanity is the greatest challenge - BBC News 05/11/07
The growth in human population and rising consumption have exceeded the planet's ability to support us, argues John Feeney. In this week's Green Room, he says it is time to ring the alarm bells and take radical action in order to avert unspeakable consequences.
California's natural born killers - BBC News 31/10/07
Earth, wind and fire formed a deadly trilogy in California this month to reduce an estimated 1,800 sq km (700 sq miles) to ash and charred remains in a matter of days.
A green lesson for politicians - BBC News 05/11/07
While a BBC poll suggests people worldwide are willing to contemplate serious changes to their lifestyles to combat global warming, the issue of energy taxes appears to be very sensitive.
National Trust in houses land row - BBC News 03/11/07
The National Trust has said it would fight the government to protect the countryside from housing development.
10-year plan for footpath repairs - BBC News 05/11/07
It will take 10 years to repair and improve the extensive rights of way network in Powys, a two-year study for council leaders has found.
Humanity is the greatest challenge - BBC News 05/11/07
The growth in human population and rising consumption have exceeded the planet's ability to support us, argues John Feeney. In this week's Green Room, he says it is time to ring the alarm bells and take radical action in order to avert unspeakable consequences.
Friday, 25 January 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 23/10/07 - 29/10/07
UK cities' green ratings compared - BBC News 23/10/07
Changing the habits of people in the UK's cities is the best way to battle climate change, WWF has reported.
Can the UK cope with more people? - BBC News 23/10/07
Migration, along with improved life expectancy and fertility levels, are apparently fuelling a British population boom.
Climate threat to biodiversity - BBC News 24/10/07
Global temperatures predicted for the coming centuries could trigger a mass extinction, UK scientists have warned.
Natural decline 'hurting lives' - BBC News 25/10/07
Continuing destruction of the natural world is affecting the health, wealth and well-being of people around the globe, according to a major UN report.
Humans failing the sustainability audit - BBC News 25/10/07
With its Geo-4 report, the United Nations tells us that most aspects of the Earth's natural environment are in decline; and that the decline will affect us, the planet's human inhabitants, in some pretty important ways.
Keeping the peace - Green Futures 26/10/07
Countryside needs more protection from urban sprawl, show new maps
Pure and simple? - Green Futures 26/10/07
Soil Association takes complex stand on air freighted organics
Benn pledges tougher climate bill - BBC News 29/10/07
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn says he is putting forward a tougher, more effective and more transparent bill to help tackle climate change.
Waterways 'have the golden touch' - BBC News 29/10/07
The organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games need to use London's waterways if they are to meet their promise of staging the greenest games in history, says Amy Reed. In this week's Green Room, she sets out the arguments for why moving freight by water is the most environmentally friendly mode of transport.
Outrage i wake of badger cull - RSPCA Online - 26/10/07
The RSPCA is echoing the anger and dismay of top scientists provoked by a government advisor's call for a badger cull to reduce bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.
UK cities' green ratings compared - BBC News 23/10/07
Changing the habits of people in the UK's cities is the best way to battle climate change, WWF has reported.
Can the UK cope with more people? - BBC News 23/10/07
Migration, along with improved life expectancy and fertility levels, are apparently fuelling a British population boom.
Climate threat to biodiversity - BBC News 24/10/07
Global temperatures predicted for the coming centuries could trigger a mass extinction, UK scientists have warned.
Natural decline 'hurting lives' - BBC News 25/10/07
Continuing destruction of the natural world is affecting the health, wealth and well-being of people around the globe, according to a major UN report.
Humans failing the sustainability audit - BBC News 25/10/07
With its Geo-4 report, the United Nations tells us that most aspects of the Earth's natural environment are in decline; and that the decline will affect us, the planet's human inhabitants, in some pretty important ways.
Keeping the peace - Green Futures 26/10/07
Countryside needs more protection from urban sprawl, show new maps
Pure and simple? - Green Futures 26/10/07
Soil Association takes complex stand on air freighted organics
Benn pledges tougher climate bill - BBC News 29/10/07
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn says he is putting forward a tougher, more effective and more transparent bill to help tackle climate change.
Waterways 'have the golden touch' - BBC News 29/10/07
The organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games need to use London's waterways if they are to meet their promise of staging the greenest games in history, says Amy Reed. In this week's Green Room, she sets out the arguments for why moving freight by water is the most environmentally friendly mode of transport.
Outrage i wake of badger cull - RSPCA Online - 26/10/07
The RSPCA is echoing the anger and dismay of top scientists provoked by a government advisor's call for a badger cull to reduce bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle.
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Conservation & Envrionment News - Week 16/10/07 - 22/10/07
FACTBOX-Protection or profit? Wildlife farming in China - Reuters 22/10/07
Farming wild animals like bears, crocodiles and tigers has been promoted as a means of saving endangered species by proponents in China, while detractors argue that farms stimulate the illegal wildlife trade and threaten the survival of animals in the wild.
'Warm wind' hits Arctic climate - BBC News 18/10/07
The Arctic is being hit by melting ice, hotter air and dying wildlife, according to a US government report on the impact of global warming there.
Ships' CO2 'twice that of planes' - BBC News 19/10/07
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from shipping are twice the level of aviation, one of the maritime industry's key bodies has said.
Oceans are 'soaking up less CO2' - BBC News 20/10/07
The amount of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the world's oceans has reduced, scientists have said.
FACTBOX-Protection or profit? Wildlife farming in China - Reuters 22/10/07
Farming wild animals like bears, crocodiles and tigers has been promoted as a means of saving endangered species by proponents in China, while detractors argue that farms stimulate the illegal wildlife trade and threaten the survival of animals in the wild.
'Warm wind' hits Arctic climate - BBC News 18/10/07
The Arctic is being hit by melting ice, hotter air and dying wildlife, according to a US government report on the impact of global warming there.
Ships' CO2 'twice that of planes' - BBC News 19/10/07
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from shipping are twice the level of aviation, one of the maritime industry's key bodies has said.
Oceans are 'soaking up less CO2' - BBC News 20/10/07
The amount of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the world's oceans has reduced, scientists have said.
Friday, 11 January 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 09/10/07 - 15/10/07
Forests and climate up in smoke - Greenpeace International 10/10/07
Sumatra, Indonesia — Never has the threat to the world’s forests been more acute nor the risk of dangerous climate change so imminent. With about one-fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions being caused by forest destruction we are highlighting how Indonesia is at the heart of this problem.
Time for a greener green belt, says Natural England - Natural England 10/10/07
Natural England, the Government’s statutory advisor on landscape, has assessed the case for a review of green belt policy as part of a fresh approach to greening new development.
Bridge 'would change sea ecology' - BBC News 14/10/07
An architect's plans for a bridge between Kent and Essex would lead to "massive change" in the estuary, the Environment Agency has said.
Arctic voice drowning in climatic shift - BBC News 15/10/07
It is time for the industrialised world to wake up and change its behaviour before the Arctic, its people and its wildlife are lost forever, argues explorer Glenn Morris. In this week's Green Room, he shares his experiences of travelling by kayak along part of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic.
Forests and climate up in smoke - Greenpeace International 10/10/07
Sumatra, Indonesia — Never has the threat to the world’s forests been more acute nor the risk of dangerous climate change so imminent. With about one-fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions being caused by forest destruction we are highlighting how Indonesia is at the heart of this problem.
Time for a greener green belt, says Natural England - Natural England 10/10/07
Natural England, the Government’s statutory advisor on landscape, has assessed the case for a review of green belt policy as part of a fresh approach to greening new development.
Bridge 'would change sea ecology' - BBC News 14/10/07
An architect's plans for a bridge between Kent and Essex would lead to "massive change" in the estuary, the Environment Agency has said.
Arctic voice drowning in climatic shift - BBC News 15/10/07
It is time for the industrialised world to wake up and change its behaviour before the Arctic, its people and its wildlife are lost forever, argues explorer Glenn Morris. In this week's Green Room, he shares his experiences of travelling by kayak along part of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic.
Friday, 4 January 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 02/10/07 - 08/10/07
Foot and Mouth Disease and Bluetongue- impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements 04/10/07
Following confirmation of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease on farms in Surrey and an outbreak of Bluetongue in Suffolk, Great Britain wide restrictions on movements of susceptible animals are currently in force. Susceptible animals can only be moved under licence and subject to certain conditions.
Big Lottery Fund awards Natural England £25 million for Access to Nature grant scheme - Natural England 08/10/07
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £25 million to Natural England for its Access to Nature initiative, to help people across England get in touch with and enjoy their natural environment.
Captive breeding 'weakens' beasts - BBC News 05/10/07
Animals bred in captivity to help conservation programmes can quickly become less fit for survival in the wild, research suggests.
Attempt to save ancient orchards - BBC News 02/10/07
A campaign has been launched to save some of Scotland's most ancient orchards that experts say could be wiped out in the next few years.
Foot and Mouth Disease and Bluetongue- impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements 04/10/07
Following confirmation of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease on farms in Surrey and an outbreak of Bluetongue in Suffolk, Great Britain wide restrictions on movements of susceptible animals are currently in force. Susceptible animals can only be moved under licence and subject to certain conditions.
Big Lottery Fund awards Natural England £25 million for Access to Nature grant scheme - Natural England 08/10/07
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £25 million to Natural England for its Access to Nature initiative, to help people across England get in touch with and enjoy their natural environment.
Captive breeding 'weakens' beasts - BBC News 05/10/07
Animals bred in captivity to help conservation programmes can quickly become less fit for survival in the wild, research suggests.
Attempt to save ancient orchards - BBC News 02/10/07
A campaign has been launched to save some of Scotland's most ancient orchards that experts say could be wiped out in the next few years.
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