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Demand for water set to soar
Demand for water in Australia could increase by 1.5 trillion litres over the next 50 years, a new report forecasts.
Rating tool launched for paper
WWF has launched a new voluntary rating tool for paper companies to report on their global ecological footprint. The Paper Company Environmental Index assesses key environmental criteria, such as use of recycled fibre or...
Kestrel population plunges by a third
One of the UK's most familiar birds of prey, the kestrel, has drastically declined in numbers, a survey of British birds reveals. The latest Breeding Birds Survey shows that the number of kestrels, which are often seen h...
Coral reefs suffer mass bleaching
Coral reefs are suffering widespread damage in what is set to be one of the worst years ever for the delicate and beautiful habitats.
Cyclists inhale high levels of traffic pollution
Recent research suggests that cyclists inhale more air pollutants than motorists in traffic, mainly due to faster, deeper breathing. This suggests that town planners should carefully consider cycle routes.
Mangrove loss outpacing destruction of land–based forests
Despite restoration efforts by some countries, mangroves are being lost at a rate three to four times higher than land-based forests, with one fifth of all of the world's mangroves thought to have been lost in the past t...
Cuts to UK's low carbon expenditure
The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced cuts of �85 million; �34 million of the savings will come from expenditure on low carbon technology.
Hottest June recorded worldwide
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded worldwide and the fourth consecutive month that the combined global land and sea temperature records have been broken, according to the US government's climate data centre.
Buncefield companies fined £5.35m for oil depot blaze
Companies owned by BP, Shell and Total were fined a total of £5.35m for their involvement in the Buncefield oil storage depot explosion and fire the worst of its kind since the second world war.
New evidence on sea levels
New evidence suggesting sea levels will rise to double expected levels this century and that fewer baby fish will grow successfully to maturity in more acidified oceans underline the urgent need for decisive action on cl...