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Restoring damaged ecosystems can generate wealth and employment
Repairing forests, lakes and other types of nature reserves that have been damaged or depleted can generate wealth, create jobs and become a vital means of alleviating poverty, the United Nations Environment Programme (U...
Coral islands bigger despite ocean rise
Some South Pacific coral atolls have held their own or even grown in size over the past 60 years despite rising sea levels, according to new research.
Solar panel threat to aquatic insects
Solar panels could wipe out fragile populations of insects, according to a new study that raises fresh doubts about the ecological impact of some forms of renewable energy.
Fishery disaster declared in three Gulf states
The US Government has declared a "fishery disaster" in the seafood-producing states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama due to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, making them eligible for federal funds.
California plans new round of auto pollution rules
California aims to double greenhouse gas emissions cuts and fuel efficiency gains in a new round of regulation for vehicles that will start late this decade and may spur draft federal goals later this year, the state's t...
India discloses carbon emissions
India has claimed to be a front-runner among developing nations for emissions disclosure with its first national survey of greenhouse gases in more than a decade.
More Environment and Business Speakers Announced
The European Sustainability Director of PepsiCo International has just been confirmed to speak at IEMA's November conference, Environment and Business: The challenge and the opportunity.
It's now more health & safety AND environmental
New research suggests that more than half of health and safety managers are now responsible for managing environmental issues at work. Of the positions that included responsibilities for environmental management, a quart...
EIA and Climate Change Section of the IEMA Website is now Live!
IEMA's new webpages dedicated to information relevant to climate change and EIA are now live. You will not only find the Institute's over-arching Principles on Climate Change Mitigation & EIA, but also information ab...
Over 1000 new members have joined us this year!
Welcome to new members from British Energy, E.On plc, Centrica, National Grid, BAE Systems, AEA Technology, Mouchel, Amey, Carillion, GlaxoSmithKline, Metropolitan Police, Belfast City Council, Flintshire County Council,...