Is wind energy what we want?
As Chris Huhne addressed Vestas this week, Jessica Allan discusses whether public opinion will prevent the large scale implementation of wind energy in the UK. Wind energy does seem a very attractive...
View ArticleTackling invasive species together
The UK Environment Agency has released a list of the top 10 most threatening invasive species and there are fears that many UK rivers may fail to meet European ecological status targets as a result of...
View ArticleGo down to the woods
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is encouraging the British public to celebrate the cultural and natural heritage of forests and woods, Jessica Allan highlights the importance of their campaign. In...
View ArticleTrump opposes Aberdeen offshore wind farm
US billionaire Donald Trump has criticised the proposal of a small offshore wind farm off the Aberdeen coast, the location of his luxury golf resort. Trump claims that the turbines will spoil the view,...
View ArticleFinancial profit or forest protection in Brazil?
The forest protection laws in Brazil are being questioned and a bill is pending in the Senate which experts fear could result in a rise in deforestation. But will public and political support for...
View ArticleEngland's national biodiversity plan
The UK government have published a strategy to halt biodiversity decline by 2020, in order to fulfil their commitment under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The strategy includes some ambitious...
View ArticleSaving the pernambuco tree
The plight of the pernambuco tree has struck a chord with musicians, and this has led to the the creation of a project aimed at conserving the species. The survival of the pernambuco tree is threatened...
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