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Warning over England's peatlands
Natural England has launched a comprehensive review of the condition of England's peatlands and the vital role they play in combating climate change.
Nissan to build electric car in UK
Nissan has announced plans to build its new zero emissions electric car, the Nissan Leaf, at its UK plant in Sunderland. Production will begin in 2013 and forms part of a �420m investment in electric cars by the Japanese...
Powered by the sea in Scotland
The Scottish Government and Crown Estate have unveiled plans for 10 wave and tidal projects off Scotland's north coast to generate as much as 1.2GW of marine energy.
One third of Europe's butterflies in decline
Almost a third of Europe's butterflies are in decline and nearly one in 10 species is threatened with extinction in the region, conservationists warned.
Review of climate change panel
The United Nations-backed panel tasked with preparing regular scientific reports on the impact of climate change is to undergo an independent and comprehensive review.
Climate report shows Australia getting warmer
Australia's top scientists have released a �State of the Climate' report which shows the country is getting warmer. The scientists said their monitoring and research of the world's driest inhabited continent for 100 year...
Carbon dioxide at new highs despite economic slowdown
Levels of the main greenhouse gas in the atmosphere have risen to new highs in 2010 despite an economic slowdown in many nations that slowed down industrial output, according to the latest data.
Hazardous chemicals focus of new UN study
A new United Nations study will examine the influence of climate change and some of the world's most hazardous chemicals on human health and the environment.
Sustainably managed drylands can help address climate change
Maintaining and restoring the world's drylands or arid zones could provide a win-win option for addressing climate change, according to new research. Drylands not only store large amounts of carbon, but improving how the...
Job satisfaction is high but pay rises are low for environmentalists
Careers in the environment are stimulating and rewarding despite some pay freezes and even cuts, according to the results of IEMA's recent Environmental Practitioner Survey.