http://greennewforest.co.uk Keep the New Forest Green Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:59:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Capturing and eating fish and rainforest wildlife, including large primates, for human sustenance has been practiced for generations. However, as human populations have grown and demand for these resources has increased, species in coral reefs and tropical rainforests--the most diverse ecosystem types on the planet--have ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/catch-shares-will-a-solution-for-fisheries-work-for-bushmeat/ More than 2,400 scientists and policymakers convened in Stockholm last month for the 2008 World Water Week summit. This year's summit was focused on sanitation access, although a variety of interdisciplinary research was presented for discussion. Inadequate sanitation is a known cause of infectious diseases and death in the ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/world-water-week-2008/ Mother Nature’s calendar has been showing increasingly less resemblance to the seasonal patterns of the past, with tangible effects on both humans and the natural environment. Pollen-releasing grasses, shrubs and trees have started to appear earlier, expanding the hay fever season. Drought, forest fires and invasive alien species have caused ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/phenology-the-effects-of-climate-change-on-ecosystem-health/ Many vulnerable species are facing reduced numbers because the adaptations that have served them for thousands of years make them unable to survive small changes in temperature or precipitation. When faced with climate change and other threats to their habitat, some species may not be able to relocate quickly ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/assisted-colonization-saving-species-or-creating-new-invasives/ We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative person to play a significant role in the ongoing development and management of EarthTrends. The successful applicant will help to fulfill WRI's mission of guaranteeing public access to information and analysis related to sustainable development and the environment.read more http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/earthtrends-job-opening-fallwinter-internship-2/ On May 1, 2008, the Regulations on Government Disclosure of Information officially took effect, making China one of 70 countries worldwide that has enacted comprehensive freedom of information (FOI) legislation. The objective of the Chinese regulation specifically is "to ensure that citizens, legal persons and other organizations can obtain government ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/freedom-of-information-and-environmental-protection-in-china/ Speaking before an enthusiastic crowd at a sold-out DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., former Vice President Al Gore issued a challenge to "repower America." Gore's challenge is undoubtedly ambitious: he wants the entire U.S. electricity sector to shift to zero-carbon sources like wind, solar, and geothermal in the ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/two-new-visions-for-americas-energy-future/ The impacts of climate change are already being felt, especially in the most fragile and marginal ecosystems around the world. In particular, coral reefs, which are extremely sensitive to changes in the temperature and acidity of the water in which they form, are being destabilized by a changing ocean environment. ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/climate-change-putting-coral-reefs-at-risk/ March 28, 2008, saw the launch of China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). As stated in its mission, this new cabinet-level ministry will take responsibility for China's environmental governance. MEP is tasked to develop and organize the implementation of environmental protection; to manage all related planning, policy and standards; and ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/chinas-new-ministry-of-environmental-protection-begins-to-bark-but-still-lacks-in-bite/ Most discussions around international climate change—the Kyoto Protocol, the Lieberman-Warner Bill introduced on the floor of the U.S. Senate last month, and the G8 discussions taking place this week—include targets for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG). A more direct question was addressed at the Tallberg ... http://greennewforest.co.uk/environmental-news/finding-a-safe-level-of-carbon-dioxide-for-the-global-atmosphere-results-of-the-tallberg-forum/