Jul 1st 2010
Banking against Doomsday
Gene banks represent an overdue push to preserve crop biodiversity. It also needs conserving on farms
Gene banks represent an overdue push to preserve crop biodiversity. It also needs conserving on farms
Reuters
* Animals most at risk on islands, mountains, and coasts
* Global warming threatens 20-30 pct of plant, animal species Climate change hotspots in Africa
Damian Carrington
Reuters // Reuters
OSLO, July 21 (Reuters) - Small fish play a big role in the oceans and catches should be cut sharply to safeguard marine food chains from plankton to blue whales, an international team of experts said on Thursday.
Fiona Harvey
European fisheries chief hopes phasing out 'discarding' and agreeing plans with member states will preserve Europe's fish stocks
By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Updated Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:53pm AEST
Jul 1st 2010
Source: Reuters
GENEVA — The UN warned on Monday that "massive" loss in life-sustaining natural environments was likely to deepen to the point of being irreversible after global targets to cut the decline by this year were missed.