Agence France-Presse: Legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau would have been “horrified” by the devastation being wrought…
Month: May 2010
EU stops short of recommending 30% cut in emissions by 2020
Guardian: The European commission today reopened the debate on whether Europe should volunteer to cut…
Germany, Norway give $1.5B to fight deforestation
Associated Press: Germany and Norway will pledge $1.5 billion to fight deforestation, blamed for releasing…
Stripe rust threat to wheat worse than predicted
SciDev.Net: An epidemic caused by a new strain of wheat fungus could cause billions of…
Collaborate on water, Himalayan scientists urged
SciDev.Net: Himalayan countries must set aside their differences and collaborate on science in order to…
UN Task Force Works on Climate Change Mitigation
Voice of America: Members of a U.N. high-level task force on climate change reports good…
Top tips for your own eco-warriors
Independent (UK): One of the most exciting things about being a parent is teaching your…
BP says 24 hours will tell if oil leak plug works
Reuters: BP Plc’s chief executive said a difficult deep-sea operation to plug a gushing oil…
U.S. farm group sees gains from deforestation halt
Reuters: Stopping global deforestation would boost U.S. agricultural revenue by $190 billion to $270 billion…
The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement Reconsidered
Dominion: Last week’s announcement of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) was celebrated by environmental…