Brazil praised for “amazing” victories in battle to protect Amazon
(Wed 07 Jul 2010 17:28)
The first research team to explore the heart of Amazon has said it is “amazed and surprised” to discover unexpected evidence that many of the Brazilian government’s efforts to protect the environment are working.
Aquamarine Power secures £3m to trial Oyster wave energy device
(Tue 06 Jul 2010 11:01)
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has been awarded over £3 million from the Scottish Government to support the development of its next-generation Oyster wave energy device.
Tackling CO2 could last for centuries, study warns
(Fri 02 Jul 2010 11:24)
With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change, warn researchers.
Ancient hunters traced as start of man-made global warming
(Wed 30 Jun 2010 20:06)
Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new NASA-funded study suggests.
Energy saving cuts 60% more carbon than official figures suggest
(Wed 30 Jun 2010 15:03)
Switching off lights, turning the television off at the mains and using cooler washing cycles could have a much bigger impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations than previously thought, according to
Ultra energy-efficient lighting gets £1.2m research fund boost
(Fri 25 Jun 2010 11:43)
Six British companies have won support for carrying out technical feasibility studies in the first phase of a major initiative to develop more energy efficient lighting for our homes.
Alpine regions at increased risk of climate change threats
(Tue 15 Jun 2010 16:09)
Climate change could cause increasing and unpredictable hazard risks in mountainous regions, according to a new study from the University of Exeter and Austrian researchers.
Life beneath ocean floor holds key to finding life on other planets
(Mon 14 Jun 2010 13:18)
Researchers believe the abundance of microbes beneath the deep ocean floor may be the largest biological reservoir on Earth and could hold the key to finding life on other planets.
Plymouth top as University Green League is released
(Thu 10 Jun 2010 17:34)
The University of Plymouth has been award the top spot in the People & Planet’s Green League 2010, unveiled today by the UK’s leading student campaign network.
Lemurs of Madagascar offer clues to global-warming impact
(Tue 08 Jun 2010 11:49)
Global warming may present a threat to animal and plant life even in biodiversity hot spots once thought less likely to suffer from climate change, according to a new study from Rice University.
Less ice covers the Arctic now than at any time in recent history
(Thu 03 Jun 2010 13:22)
The first comprehensive study of the history of the Arctic has revealed less ice covers the polar region than at any time over the past few thousand years.
Beef cattle do more harm to environment than dairy herds
(Thu 27 May 2010 18:48)
A new study highlights the environmental impact of beef produced from specialist meat production based on suckler herds, as opposed to that based on the calves of dairy cows.
Scientists find microbes capable of naturally tackling oil spills
(Thu 27 May 2010 17:28)
Marine bacteria could be the key to cleaning oil spills in the sea, without further damaging the environment by using chemicals, according to microbiologists at Bangor University.
Droughts could increase ten-fold, warns Met Office
(Wed 26 May 2010 21:49)
A Met Office study on how climate change could affect the frequency of extreme droughts in the UK has found a range of possibilities — the majority of them showing such droughts will become more common.
Campaigners welcome new evidence for cuts in EU emissions
(Wed 26 May 2010 21:07)
Cutting EU emissions deeply enough to help prevent dangerous climate change would be significantly cheaper than expected and would also have important benefits for Europe’s economy, the European Commission declared tod
Strong climate change signal as oceans get warmer and higher
(Thu 20 May 2010 12:50)
The upper layer of the world’s ocean has warmed steadily since 1993, indicating a strong climate change signal, according to a new study released by the UK Met Office.
The energy stored is enough to power nearly 50
Wild birds turn their beaks up at organic seeds, study finds
(Wed 19 May 2010 22:04)
The nutritional benefits of organic food have been called into question by new research which shows wild garden birds prefer conventional seed to that which has been organically-grown.
North Sea renewable energy could equal a billion barrels of oil a year
(Wed 19 May 2010 14:02)
The North Sea could produce the energy equivalent of a billion barrels of oil a year, according to a milestone report from a coalition of government and industry organisations.
Hotter summers blamed as trout numbers fall by two-thirds
(Mon 17 May 2010 23:41)
Trout and salmon are among the world's most familiar freshwater fishes, but numbers have fallen over recent decades – in some areas, dramatically.
Britain bins £7.7 billion worth of out-of-date food every year
(Wed 12 May 2010 22:44)
The average Briton throws away food worth £13.30-a-month – or a total of £159.60 a year - because they haven’t got around to eating it before it goes past its use-by date.
