Pest threatens Brazil's Sao Paulo cane fields >>Source: Reuters
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A new pest in Brazil's largest sugar cane growing state, Sao Paulo, could cause annual crop losses of up to $245m (£125m), if it spreads as expected, a leading sugar cane research centre has claimed.
Pesticides blamed for plummeting salmon stocks >>Source: New Scientist
A weak mix of pesticides in river water dampens a fish's sense of smell, say researchers. In experiments, Steelhead rainbow trout exposed to low levels of 10 common agricultural pesticides could not perceive changes in levels of a predator's scent. This has been linked to a depletion in salmon stocks in Canada and the US.
EU Commission welcomes Franco-German car CO2 plan >>Source: Reuters
An agreement between Germany and France on cutting carbon dioxide emissions from new cars received a welcome from the European Commission, but carmakers and green groups have criticised the compromise.
Melting Arctic ice could spur inland warming
>> Source: Reuters
If Arctic sea ice starts melting fast, polar bears and ring seals wouldn't be the only creatures to feel it: A study released on Tuesday suggests it could spur warmer temperatures hundreds of miles inland.
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