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.
Friday, 6 June 2008
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.
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