Spread of killer fungus threatens British trees >>Source: The Independent
An aggressive new fungus-like plant disease spreading across Britain could destroy millions of garden shrubs, including historic ornamental plants, and transform the rural landscape.
Wetlands could unleash 'carbon bomb' >>Source: Reuters
The world's wetlands, threatened by development, dehydration and climate change, could release a planet-warming "carbon bomb" if they are destroyed, ecological scientists say.
Judge Returns Grey Wolves to Endangered List >>Source: The New York Times
Grey wolves in the greater Yellowstone area of the northern Rocky Mountains, which would have been fair game for hunters in three states as a result of a federal government decision in March, were again put under the protections of the Endangered Species Act by a judge in Montana last Friday.
Fishermen set sail for bygone era by using wind power in response to soaring fuel prices >>Source: The Daily Telegraph
Commercial fishermen are reverting to wind power in response to soaring fuel prices, as skippers rig their boats with auxiliary sails to cut the amount of diesel they use. The move comes as a new generation of vessels is being developed that will rely almost exclusively on sails.
Mystery plague set to wipe out France's crop of baby oysters >>Source: The Independent
Baby oysters are dying in their millions along the French coast from Normandy to the Mediterranean, puzzling scientists and plunging France's shellfish industry into crisis.
Tropical storm Dolly heads for Yucatan >>Source: Reuters
Tropical storm Dolly headed for Mexico's Yucatan peninsula on Sunday bearing heavy rains and winds. Some evacuations were being ordered in the coastal town of Tulum, home to Mayan ruins and boutique hotels, and ferry traffic between Cozumel and the mainland was temporarily suspended, said a state emergency official.
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