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Agreement on Global Whaling Far from Secure

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:42:21 +0000

Spiegel Online reports here: Many would like to see an outright ban on whaling. A compromise agreement to be considered later this month could allow even more of the majestic marine mammals to be hunted. Germany is expected to oppose the deal.

Whaling plan draws greens’ anger

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:03:00 +0000

BBC News reports here: Proposals to limit whaling quotas draw fire from environmental groups, though some catches would fall.

Whaling ‘worsens carbon release’

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:42:31 +0000

BBC News reports here: A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes – or a large forest’s worth – of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say.