Conservation & Environment News - Week 29/01/08 - 04/02/08

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.