Articles Tagged with the word ‘conservation’
UK / Environment, Positive Products
06 May 2013
10% of profits from new mobile phone service will go to WWF
South America / Conservation, Environment
02 May 2013
The Brazilian government hopes to uncover new species and tribes by “knowing the rainforest from within”
15 Apr 2013
Fish stocks and fish diversity are increasing in some English rivers following the work of community groups
27 Mar 2013
Unsustainable palm oil practices pose a serious threat to rainforests, but a new guide aims to help consumers make more informed chocolate choices this Easter
22 Mar 2013
An ambitious initiative in Ireland will see one million trees planted across the country in just 24 hours, creating a better environment for all
21 Mar 2013
The United Nation’s International Day of Forests aims to inform people across the world about how important trees really are, and why they need our help
16 Mar 2013
Proposed fishing policy protecting endangered stocks and banning discards and has been given the majority vote by MEPs
11 Mar 2013
Forging "a truly harmonious relationship" with Mother Earth is at the core of the Bolivian government's creation of a new protected wetland – an area bigger than the Netherlands and Belgium combined - making it the largest of its kind in the world
28 Feb 2013
One of the world’s largest paper producers has pledged to protect rainforests and restore the habitats of endangered species, a decision cautiously welcomed by environmental campaigners
26 Feb 2013
Having dropped a policy allowing English woodland to be sold to the private sector, the government is now committing instead to preserving it for future generations
Europe / Conservation, Environment
15 Feb 2013
Following a citizens’ campaign, a Europe-wide ban on pesticides posing a danger to bees is being considered, as B&Q and other retailers remove products from sale that contain the chemicals
14 Feb 2013
Proposals to protect the Arctic by creating a global sanctuary around the North Pole have drawn worldwide support
21 Dec 2012
Swathes of woodland is at risk of culling due to an infectious disease sweeping the country, but a new smartphone app aims to limit the damage
01 Oct 2012
Evermore popular with tourists, the Galapagos is finding innovative new ways to share its beauty with visitors while conserving its unique flora and fauna
28 Sep 2012
Former BBC journalist Marie Gabriel swaps the stresses of modern city life for the natural ease of a remote Polynesian island
22 Sep 2012
A pod of dolphins living in the waters of a Japanese island have been declared citizens by local fishermen, in a bid to save them from slaughter
19 Sep 2012
Pollinators such as bees and hover flies, which are vital for the environment and economy, will receive new protection under plans announced by the Welsh government
17 Sep 2012
A new voluntary catch limit set by fishermen in Lyme Bay is thought to be the first example of self-regulation by the British fishing community
12 Sep 2012
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon decreased by 23% during 2011-2012, according to preliminary figures released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
12 Jun 2012
Switzerland is leading the world in pollution control and natural resource management, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index