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.
Friday, 30 May 2008
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.
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