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Conservation Targets Being Set Too Low To Stop Extinction

Conservation biologists are setting their minimum population size targets too low to prevent extinction

18 Oct 2009

Spaceage Boat, Earthrace, Joins Sea Shepherd in Fight Against Japanese Whaling in Antarctic

skipper Pete Bethune has revealed that the next stop for Earthrace will be the Antarctic ocean as the boat plans to join the Sea Shepherd organisation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in December as part of the protest against Japanese whaling fleet

14 Oct 2009

Scientists to Gather and Discuss the State of the Earth

Thousands of scientists will meet in Melbourne, Australia in mid-2011 to discuss the state of the Earth, including its climate and atmosphere, water resources and oceans, volcanoes and polar regions

13 Oct 2009

UN Billion Tree Campaign Passes Seven Billion Trees Planted

The global public's desire to see action on climate change was clearly spotlighted today with the announcement that the Billion Tree Campaign has reached 7 billion trees, one for every person on the planet

21 Sep 2009

Alcoa Grows One Millionth Plant for Mine Site Rehabilitation

Alcoa’s (NYSE:AA) Australia Operations have been recognized by national and international organizations as a world leader in mine site rehabilitation for its long term management of the ecosystem. Once again, Alcoa has demonstrated its leadership after growing its one millionth plant at its state-of-the-art laboratory near Perth, Australia

16 Sep 2009

Floods in Turkey Show the Need for Climate Change Adaptation

Recent flooding in parts of Turkey has underscored the need to focus on ecologically-sound flood management practices to shield urban areas from extreme weather events, particularly those caused by climate change

15 Sep 2009

Salmon to be Protected by New EPA Limits on the Use of Pesticides

EPA has announced plans to place additional limitations on the use of three organophosphate pesticides — chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion — to protect endangered and threatened salmon and steelhead in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

15 Sep 2009

How Climate Effects Atmospheric Haze Now Better Understood

Scientists have used a new approach to sharpen the understanding of one of the most uncertain of mankind’s influences on climate—the effects of atmospheric “haze,” the tiny airborne particles from pollution, biomass burning, and other sources

9 Sep 2009

Using a Green Roof to Improve Storm Water Management, Energy Conservation, Biodiversity and Reduce Air Pollution

One way to maximize the eco-friendly factor of a structure is to include a green roof—and this doesn't refer to the paint color. "Greening" a roof, or covering a roof with vegetation, is gaining popularity in North America

7 Sep 2009

NOAA To Develop Policy for Sustainable Marine Aquaculture

NOAA intends devloping a policy for sustainable marine aquaculture in the coming months, providing a framework for addressing aquaculture activity in federal waters. Marine aquaculture is the cultivation of marine organisms, such as finfish and shellfish

4 Sep 2009