We need a global authority for Arctic oil and gas >>Source: Financial Times
The challenge of developing conventional energy sources in an environmentally sustainable way is one of the most critical we face. We therefore need to create an institution imbued with sovereign powers to develop the massive fuel sources in the Arctic Circle.
Dark times overshadow bat events >>Source: BBC
A series of events on bats look set to be overshadowed by problems affecting the mammals' chances of survival, according to Anne Youngman, the Bat Conservation Trust's Scottish officer. She said wet weather may have hit the breeding season for a second year running.
Scientists 'listen' to plants to find water pollution >>Source: Environmental News Network
Scientists in Israel have discovered a new way to test for water pollution by shining a laser beam on the tiny pieces of algae floating in the water. This enables the researchers to hear sound waves that tell them the type and amount of contamination in the water.
Amazon Fund seen as 'paradigm shift' for forest >>Source: Reuters
An international fund to protect the Amazon forest launched by Brazil this month marks an important step in harnessing the forest's wealth in less destructive ways, a leading Amazon expert has said.
Impoverished Zimbabweans are killing elephants, claim activists >>Source: Telegraph
Elephants in Zimbabwe are being shot and eaten as wildlife is decimated by the impact of the country's economic crisis, activists have claimed.
