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.
Friday, 25 January 2008
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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