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World deforestation decreases, but remains alarming in many countries

fredag, 26. marts 2010

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25 March 2010, Rome – World deforestation, mainly the conversion of tropical forests to agricultural land, has decreased over the…

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Study Highlights Forest Protected Areas as a Critical Strategy for Slowing Climate Change

torsdag, 18. marts 2010

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WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2010 – A new study involving scientists from 13 different organizations, universities and research institutions states…

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Are Indonesia’s orangutans dying for a biscuit?

mandag, 22. februar 2010

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The challenge of saving the orangutan – man’s closest relative – from extinction is trickling down to the weekly shop.

Many…

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Controversy mounts over EU biofuels fall-out

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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In December 2008, EU leaders reached agreement on a new Renewable Energy Directive, which requires each member state to satisfy…

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Stop the EU Commission from forcing biodiesel from palm oil on EU countries.

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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EU renewable energy legislation states that 10% of all road transport fuel in the EU will need to be “renewable”…

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WWF: The DaVersity Code

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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Check out WWF : The DaVersity Code

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WWF: Biodiversity – the rock on which you stand

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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You are an integral part of nature; your fate is tightly linked with biodiversity, the huge…

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World’s most endangered primates revealed

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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Mankind’s closest living relatives – the world’s apes, monkeys, lemurs and other primates – are…

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World’s top firms cause $2.2tn of environmental damage, report estimates

fredag, 19. februar 2010

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The cost of pollution and other damage to the natural environment caused by the world’s biggest companies would wipe out…

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The Forest Footprint Disclosure Project

torsdag, 18. februar 2010

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The Forest Footprint Disclosure Project (FFD Project) is a new UK government-supported initiative, created to help investors identify how an…

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2004-2010 World Newspaper Coverage of Climate Change or Global Warming

torsdag, 18. februar 2010

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This figure tracks newspaper coverage of climate change or global warming in 50 newspapers across 20 countries and 6 continents.

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Who’s On Board With The Copenhagen Accord?

torsdag, 18. februar 2010

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January 31, 2010 marked the deadline for parties to the Copenhagen Accord to submit their respective plans for reducing greenhouse…

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Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is our life.

torsdag, 18. februar 2010

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Watch the official International Year of Biodiversity video and learn more about the value of biodiversity and why it is…

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