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Environment

The big question: What is the Green Belt, and do we really need to preserve it?

Published: 05 December 2006

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How city birds adapt to life in the fast lane

Published: 05 December 2006

Sing high, sing fast. This is what songbirds have to do to survive in the din of city life, a study has found.

Saving the rainforest: At last, action on the Amazon

Published: 04 December 2006

A new generation of state politicians in Brazil is tackling the destruction of the rainforest by creating a conservation area 10,000 square miles bigger than England. Steve Connor reports

March of the Meerkats

Published: 03 December 2006

They are following the all-conquering penguins on to the big screen. But anyone expecting a cute, feel-good drama should look away now, says renowned expert Tim Clutton-Brock

Eco-catastrophe: The Cairngorms Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 02 December 2006

Winter is coming again to Britain's largest National Park. But life in the Cairngorms is changing with alarming speed. Rising temperatures are having dramatic effects on flora and fauna. So is this spectacular region facing its greatest eco-catastrophe since the Ice Age? Peter Marren reports

Scientist warns over GM potato trials

Published: 02 December 2006

A scientist whose controversial study first ignited fears over genetically modified food warned today the decision to approve trials of blight-resistant potatoes in the UK meant preventing cross-contamination was "almost impossible".

Bush faces legal action over global warming Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 29 November 2006

The Bush administration could be forced to take action on global warming using a 30-year-old piece of legislation to control the nation's vast emissions of greenhouse gases.

Climate change already affecting UK's marine life Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 29 November 2006

Britain's coasts are already being affected by climate change, according to a panel of experts convened by the Government to assess the likely impact of global warming. These changes are altering the number, variety and distributions of every kind of marine organism, from plankton and fish to top predators such as seabirds.

Blair warns homeowners to cut water consumption Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 28 November 2006

British homes are using too much water, Tony Blair and the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, have warned. As climate change hits the UK, people will either have to adjust their habits or face severe and expensive restrictions on how much water they consume.

Save the Lobster! Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 26 November 2006

EU brings in restrictions to protect gourmet's favourite crustacean from overfishing

The best places to watch wildlife in Britain Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 24 November 2006

From the volcanic moorlands of Lundy Island, to the arctic mountains of the Cairngorns and verdant Lee Valley, Britain is a wildlife-lover's paradise. Sanjida O'Connell of the BBC's new 'Nature Calendar' series travelled the length and breadth of the nation in search of the best places to watch the wilds go by

The quest for clean energy: China's green revolution Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 23 November 2006

The air in Beijing was classified as 'hazardous' this week as the city became choked with smog, but following dire warnings of rampant pollution, alternatives are emerging. By Clifford Coonan reports

Petal power: How green is your bouquet? Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 23 November 2006

Buying flowers needn't harm the environment. choose the right ones and you could even help preserve Africa's rare and beautiful blooms.

Slow talks could leave climate deal in 'tatters' Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 20 November 2006

A new global agreement to tackle climate change may be scuppered by cumbersome international bodies and a lack of political will, David Miliband, the Environment Secretary, fears.

New target to reduce emissions of CO2 is agreed Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 19 November 2006

Emissions of the pollution that causes global warming must be cut by much more than half if the world is to escape dangerous climate change, the world's governments have agreed.

Britain sabotages EU law to control toxic chemicals Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 19 November 2006

Ministers are sabotaging laws to control toxic chemicals despite fears that they are causing a "silent epidemic" of brain disorders in British children, a leaked document shows.

MEPs produce 190,000 tonnes of CO2 a year carbon emissions Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 19 November 2006

The European Parliament is well known for championing measures to combat global warming, but MEPs themselves are guilty of producing thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide, unnecessarily, each month.

News analysis: The green engine of the future Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 19 November 2006

The 4x4 is dead; long live the 4x4. The cleaner, greener, guilt-free SUV is coming

Blair: Who says I'm not green? Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 18 November 2006

Britain is seeking international agreement on a global target for stabilisation of greenhouse gases, which would halt the progress of global warming, Tony Blair has told The Independent.

Hunters to spear dozens of whales trapped in Arctic Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 18 November 2006

Native hunters have begun an operation to spear to death up to 80 beluga whales trapped in a frozen waterway on the Arctic coast of Canada.

Global warming: Tibet's lofty glaciers melt away Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 17 November 2006

Research by scientists shows that the ice fields on the roof of the world are disappearing faster than anyone thought. By Clifford Coonan

Rural communities: We will survive Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 16 November 2006

Rural shops and pubs are dying out everywhere. But these villagers were determined to put up a fight. Paul Kingsnorth reports

Deep-sea trawling blamed for death of fish species Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 15 November 2006

Species of fish and the ecosystems that sustain them are being destroyed by deep-sea trawling, a new report warns.

Wildlife finds a haven on former MoD firing range Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 14 November 2006

"We could have had the Margaret Thatcher Memorial Theme Park here," said Bill Oddie yesterday, as he trained his binoculars on a flock of lapwings as they whirled above the Essex marshland.

Public urged to take a stand against packaging Independent Porfolio Content

Published: 14 November 2006

A government minister has called for direct action by the public against "excessive and unnecessary" food packaging.

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