Posts Tagged ‘protecting the environment’

Global warming threat to climbing

By admin • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Global Warming, Life

An ice climber based in the Highlands has warned warming temperatures threaten the future of the winter pursuit in Scotland.Neil Smith, of Kyle of Lochalsh, is one of a number of a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) climate change witnesses.
The conservation charity has published new research showing the UK is leading the G8 nations in meeting […]


Australia: Vic launches vision for environment protection

By admin • Apr 7th, 2008 • Category: Agriculture, Conferences & Events, Environmental Policy, Featured, Life, Water & Fish

The Victorian Government has launched its Land and Biodiversity Green Paper, outlining a vision of how to revitalise the state’s land, water catchments, and agriculture.Environment Minster Gavin Jennings says the paper builds on the work of Victoria’s climate change summit, to encourage the community to take a role in protecting the environment.
But the spokeswoman for […]