UK facing ‘energy crunch’, experts warn
The UK could suffer an energy crisis similar to the current financial crash if energy infrastructure is left to develop in response to market forces, independent experts have warned.
Archive for October 30th, 2008
Rising CO2 accelerates coral bleaching: study
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Rising carbon dioxide levels in the world’s oceans due to climate change, combined with rising sea temperatures, could accelerate coral bleaching, destroying some reefs before 2050, says a new Australian study.
Emissions are reef killer – study
CARBON dioxide emissions have the potential to kill off coral larvae used to build the Great Barrier Reef, a study has found.
Ancient cave bear shares DNA with brown and polar bears
French researchers have solved the genetic riddle of the fearsome cave bear, revealing that it shared a common ancestor with the brown and polar bear around 1.6 million years ago.
Kenya: Malaria Cases to Rise, Warns UN
Kenyans should prepare for an increase in malaria cases as the effects of global warming begin to be felt, a UN agency has warned.
The vigil ends
? Kristian Buus / Greenpeace.
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In the early hours of this morning, after bailiffs served us a high court injunction from the quayside (presumably the "action" E.on had talked about earlier in the day), we pulled up our lines and left the jetty by Kingsnorth power [...]
Agucadoura Generating Power for 1,500 Homes
As the conventional sources of energy are dwindling, scientists are continuously looking for alternative sources of energy. We are frequently reading about generation of alternative and clean energy from unconventional sources. Portugal built Agucadoura, the world’s first wave farm off its coast. This wave farm has three Wave Energy Converters which are producing a [...]
The vigil ends
? Kristian Buus / Greenpeace.
See all Rainbow Warrior tour updates or get them by email.?
In the early hours of this morning, after bailiffs served us a high court injunction from the quayside (presumably the "action" E.on had talked about earlier in the day), we pulled up our lines and left the jetty by Kingsnorth power [...]
Captain’s blog: Medway Morning Mooring
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Here’s Captain Mike’s take on today’s events, written for his personal blog
“Rainbow Warrior you are entering the Medway compulsory pilotage area without a pilot. You must stop your vessel and leave the area. You are breaking maritime law.” That’s what the Medway Vessel Traffic [...]
Climate change keeps swans in Siberia
Hundreds of swans due to spend winter in the UK are staying put in Siberia because climate change has made the region warm enough to remain, bird experts have said.