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BBC News reports here: Businesses can and should take a key role in stemming biodiversity loss around the world, a report concludes. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Once hailed as an “environmental warrior” by the Chinese government, activist Wu Lihong was released recently from prison. He talks to CNN here about his legacy of environmental protection while plotting the difficult road ahead. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Population growth is an often unspoken driver of trends such as deforestation, BBC News reports here: The UK’s Royal Society is launching a major study into human population growth and how it may affect social and economic development in coming decades. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Illegal logging is a major driver of deforestation in some countries, BBC News reports here: The European Parliament has voted to ban imports of illegal timber. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Spiegel Online reports here: Last week the beleagured oil industry fought back: Despite the flow of crude oil still spoiling the Gulf of Mexico, they successfully protested a US moratorium on deepwater drilling. They’re determined to continue exploration on oil’s final frontier — using high-tech methods they have not mastered. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; CNET News.com reports here: Smart-grid stimulus money was heavy on hardware, but utility industry groups are now focusing on giving consumers energy management tools that promote efficiency. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; AP reports here at Yahoo News: AMSTERDAM – A leading climate change monitor says global carbon dioxide emissions held steady last year, as recession slowed industrial activities in rich countries while growth in China and India made up for the decline. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Trees in urban areas deliver a range of benefits, BBC News reports here: The Woodland Trust says planting more trees has been shown to improve air quality, reduce ambient temperatures and benefit people’s health in UK towns and cities. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; BBC News reports here: The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say advisors. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; Reuters reports here at CNET News.com: Canada will phase out older coal-fired power plants to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said on Wednesday, as it moves to make natural-gas-fired plants the new clean-power standard. var addthis_pub = ‘haui’; |
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