Conservation & Environment News - Week 27/05/08 - 02/06/08
Microgeneration could boost UK climate fight-report - Reuters 02/06/08
Rooftop wind turbines and solar panels could, with a lot more government support, play a major part in cutting Britain's emissions of greenhouse gases, a new report said on Monday.
Images reveal 'rapid forest loss' - BBC News 02/06/08
High-resolution satellite images have revealed the "rapid deforestation" of Papua New Guinea's biodiversity rich rainforests over the past 30 years.
Friday, 1 August 2008
Conservation & Environment News - Week 20/05/08 - 26/05/08
Natural England announces an extra £5 million for England’s wildlife on International Biodiversity Day - Natural England 22/05/08
The dormouse, rare orchids, orchards and even ponds are just some of England’s most threatened species and habitats set to benefit as Natural England announces today (Thursday 22 May) an extra £5 million to support wildlife recovery.
Natural England leads the way on greater access to nature - Natural England 26/05/08
Natural England has announced its £25 million Lottery funded grant programme ‘Access to Nature’ is now open for business.
The RSPB: North-south divide revealed - RSPB Online 22/05/08
The publication today by Defra of bird trends across regions of England shows that the UK government will face difficulty in meeting its target of halting wildlife declines by 2010, says the RSPB.
Climate Change Explained In New Free Booklet - Medical News Today 20/05/08
The National Academies have released the 2008 edition of "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change," a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive and easy-to-read analysis of findings and recommendations from expert consensus reports on climate change. These reports have provided helpful analysis and direction to decision makers and stakeholders by evaluating the state of climate change science, identifying promising new avenues of research, and exploring opportunities to more effectively respond to climate change. Now in its third edition, this booklet includes updated figures and graphics and an expanded section on climate change impacts.
The RSPB: Wildlife needs a 'Health Check' too! - RSPB Online 21/05/08
Yesterday’s proposals for farm policy 'reform' largely ignore the role agriculture must play in reversing wildlife declines. Changes arising from the European Commission’s ‘Health Check’ of the CAP, have been watered down in time for implementation in 2009.
EARLINET, European Research For Climatic Change Analysis - Medical News Today 25/05/08
The prediction of future climate is, undoubtedly, one of the main challenges of our time, marked by the concern about climatic change and its effects, such as drought and natural disasters, poles thaw, rise of the sea level, diseases, etc. Climatic change poses different scientific challenges to researchers from all over the world, which must be tackled with new ideas, reliable data and advanced instruments.
Natural England announces an extra £5 million for England’s wildlife on International Biodiversity Day - Natural England 22/05/08
The dormouse, rare orchids, orchards and even ponds are just some of England’s most threatened species and habitats set to benefit as Natural England announces today (Thursday 22 May) an extra £5 million to support wildlife recovery.
Natural England leads the way on greater access to nature - Natural England 26/05/08
Natural England has announced its £25 million Lottery funded grant programme ‘Access to Nature’ is now open for business.
The RSPB: North-south divide revealed - RSPB Online 22/05/08
The publication today by Defra of bird trends across regions of England shows that the UK government will face difficulty in meeting its target of halting wildlife declines by 2010, says the RSPB.
Climate Change Explained In New Free Booklet - Medical News Today 20/05/08
The National Academies have released the 2008 edition of "Understanding and Responding to Climate Change," a booklet designed to give the public a comprehensive and easy-to-read analysis of findings and recommendations from expert consensus reports on climate change. These reports have provided helpful analysis and direction to decision makers and stakeholders by evaluating the state of climate change science, identifying promising new avenues of research, and exploring opportunities to more effectively respond to climate change. Now in its third edition, this booklet includes updated figures and graphics and an expanded section on climate change impacts.
The RSPB: Wildlife needs a 'Health Check' too! - RSPB Online 21/05/08
Yesterday’s proposals for farm policy 'reform' largely ignore the role agriculture must play in reversing wildlife declines. Changes arising from the European Commission’s ‘Health Check’ of the CAP, have been watered down in time for implementation in 2009.
EARLINET, European Research For Climatic Change Analysis - Medical News Today 25/05/08
The prediction of future climate is, undoubtedly, one of the main challenges of our time, marked by the concern about climatic change and its effects, such as drought and natural disasters, poles thaw, rise of the sea level, diseases, etc. Climatic change poses different scientific challenges to researchers from all over the world, which must be tackled with new ideas, reliable data and advanced instruments.
Conservation & Environment News - Week 13/05/08 - 19/05/08
Natural changes pinned to warming - BBC News 14/05/08
Major changes in the Earth's natural systems are being driven by global warming, according to a vast analysis.
Putting fleas on the map in Britain and Ireland - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 15/05/08
A new atlas is published this week mapping the distribution of the 60 species of flea found in Britain and Ireland. The atlas is the result of over 50 years of work by former World War Two fighter pilot and science teacher, Bob George from Bournemouth.
Wildlife populations 'plummeting' - BBC News 16/05/08
Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London.
England needs a new approach to conservation, says Natural England - Natural England 19/05/08
Natural England today (Monday 19 May) called for a new approach to managing our natural environment if it is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable climate change and the modern pressures of development.
English wildlife 'under threat' - BBC News 19/05/08
England is under threat of losing its most precious wildlife to climate change and development, a government advisory body report has warned.
British island adds two birds to critical list - RSPB Online 19/05/08
Eight species have joined the ranks of the world’s 190 most critically endangered birds, and two of those are from just one tiny island belonging to the UK, following a revision of the Red List today.
Arctic host to a new 'Cold War' - BBC News 19/05/08
Nowhere on earth provides more dramatic evidence of the earth's changing climate than the Arctic. The sea ice is receding. Glaciers are melting.
Natural changes pinned to warming - BBC News 14/05/08
Major changes in the Earth's natural systems are being driven by global warming, according to a vast analysis.
Putting fleas on the map in Britain and Ireland - Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 15/05/08
A new atlas is published this week mapping the distribution of the 60 species of flea found in Britain and Ireland. The atlas is the result of over 50 years of work by former World War Two fighter pilot and science teacher, Bob George from Bournemouth.
Wildlife populations 'plummeting' - BBC News 16/05/08
Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London.
England needs a new approach to conservation, says Natural England - Natural England 19/05/08
Natural England today (Monday 19 May) called for a new approach to managing our natural environment if it is to stand any chance of adapting to the next 50 years of unavoidable climate change and the modern pressures of development.
English wildlife 'under threat' - BBC News 19/05/08
England is under threat of losing its most precious wildlife to climate change and development, a government advisory body report has warned.
British island adds two birds to critical list - RSPB Online 19/05/08
Eight species have joined the ranks of the world’s 190 most critically endangered birds, and two of those are from just one tiny island belonging to the UK, following a revision of the Red List today.
Arctic host to a new 'Cold War' - BBC News 19/05/08
Nowhere on earth provides more dramatic evidence of the earth's changing climate than the Arctic. The sea ice is receding. Glaciers are melting.
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