Conservation & Environment News - Week 11/03/08 - 17/03/08

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.