Archive for November 3rd, 2008

Interview: Finance, climate to boost ‘EU-US cooperation’

The ongoing financial turmoiland cooperation on climate change will shape relations betweenthe EU and the US after the 4 November presidential elections,argues Tom Spencer, the executive director of the European Centre for Public Affairs, in an interview with EurActiv.

Should we experiment on animals? Yes

As a forthcoming European Union directive promises to transform the way testing on animals is carried out, a researcher explains why the practice can be justified.

Arctic ice thickness drops by up to 19 per cent

The thickness of ice in large parts of the Arctic dropped by as much as 19 per cent last winter, according to scientists.

Sabre-tooth tiger study suggests they hunted in packs

The fearsome sabre-toothed tiger may have hunted in packs like the modern-day lion, scientists believe.

Feds Attempt to Block Clean Air Gains at CA Ports

WASHINGTON, DC (October 29, 2008) – Today, in a move that could delay clean air gains for millions of southern California residents, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted 2-1 to seek an injunction against key components of the clean trucks programs at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a dramatic fleet turnover policy [...]

Rainbow Warrior Tour 2008

Help us Give Coal the Boot

Our flagship, the Rainbow Warrior II, is coming to the UK to persuade Gordon Brown we don’t need coal to keep the lights on, and you along with your family and friends are invited to come on board and meet the crew!

She’ll be open for tours in London on the [...]

Video: onboard the Rainbow Warrior

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Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve had a huge number of visitors onboard the Rainbow Warrior, from scientists and campaigners to politicians and journalists. Many of the visitors – like The RSPB and Oxfam – have written about their experiences. The Telegraph went one [...]

Seed discovery naturally prolongs resistence to pests

Michael Wigan on the National Environment Research Council’s discovery of a natural method for prolonging resitance to pests in plant seeds.

Climate change at the poles IS man-made

Changes to the climate due to human activity can now be detected on every continent, following a study showing that temperature rises in the Antarctic as well as the Arctic are the result of man-made emissions of greenhouse gases.

Grapes may lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease

Grapes could soon take their place among other superfoods after a study found they could reduce blood pressure and protect against heart disease.

 

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