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Oblivion threat to 12,000 species

Nov 18 2003: Another 2,000 species have been added to the annual Red List of the world's most endangered animals and plants.

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Antarctic ice 'has decreased 20% since 1950'

Nov 13 2003: Sea ice around Antarctica may have decreased by as much as 20% since 1950, new findings suggest.

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England 'suffering dramatic pollution levels'

Nov 6 2003: More than 90% of England is now affected by some form of pollution.

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Plans to boost green power

Nov 5 2003: The government today unveiled guidelines designed to prod local authorities into approving windfarms and other renewable energy projects.

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UK wilderness return for 40lb bird

Nov 3 2003: Conservationists have been given the official go-ahead for the reintroduction of the world's heaviest flying bird in the UK.

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Warming ocean 'likely to cause further Antarctic collapse'

Oct 31 2003: Two sections of Antarctica's Larsen ice shelf have collapsed over the past decade and another could be headed for the same fate due to warming ocean waters.

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Four offshore wind farms get green light

Oct 22 2003: The Government has given the go-ahead for four new wind farms which will generate enough electricity to power 230,000 houses.

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Cod 'near commercial extinction' around UK

Oct 20 2003: Cod stocks have sunk to historic lows and are near commercial extinction around the UK, despite deep cuts in the fishing fleet and stringent catch quotas.

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Drivers of high-polluting cars face higher taxes

Oct 18 2003: Motorists who drive higher-polluting cars could be penalised with higher road tax rates, it has emerged.

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Stars unite to stop unwanted junk mail

Oct 7 2003: Dannii Minogue and Pat Cash have joined forces to rid Britain of unwanted junk mail.

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Russia undecided on Kyoto pact

Sep 29 2003: The Russian President says he has not yet decided whether to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, leaving the future of the environmental protection pact to curb global warming in doubt.

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Greenhouse gases linked to acidic oceans

Sep 24 2003: Greenhouse gases may be acidifying the oceans as well as changing the climate, researchers have found.

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'Zero waste' target set for 2020

Sep 22 2003: Liberal Democrats have set themselves the ambitious target of recycling all municipal waste by 2020.

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House builders 'have enough land for 250,000 homes'

Sep 22 2003: Housebuilders' claims that they are running out of land are being challenged by a leading pressure group.

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Ozone hole at record size

Sep 12 2003: The hole in the South Pole ozone layer has reached a record size.

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Centrica to build £100m wind farm

Sep 12 2003: Centrica is to build a £100 million wind farm in the Irish Sea.

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Hot spell evidence of climate change, say experts

Aug 10 2003: The record temperatures is more evidence that Britain is getting hotter as climate is changing, experts say.

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Ozone alert in Paris

Aug 3 2003: Police have cut speed limits in Paris because of ozone pollution.

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Organic vs GM crops is 'stark choice'

Jul 30 2003: Former environment minister Michael Meacher says evidence of "massive" cross-contamination shows the UK must make a stark choice between growing organic or genetically-modified crops.

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Supermarket offers virtual visit to organic farms

Jul 16 2003: Supermarket shoppers who buy organic fruit and vegetables can now pay a virtual visit to the farm where it was grown.

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DNA shows whale decimation worse than thought

Jul 25 2003: Researchers say the decline of whale populations in the North Atlantic has been greatly under-estimated.

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WWF and Ecuador sign accord to transform Galapagos into model for clean energy use

Mar 8 2003: The Galapagos Sustainable Energy Initiative will help protect the Galapagos Islands from pollution and other threats for generations to come.

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Climate Change Could Bring Severe Weather to California

Mar 7 2003: A new study funded by National Space and Aeronautics Administration's (NASA) Earth Science Enterprise finds increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere could lead to an increase in the number of extreme precipitation events in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and an increase in flooding in California.

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Conservation Group Applauds the Establishment of Canada's First Marine Protected Area

Mar 7 2003: Canadian Minister Robert Thibault has been congratulated on the
designation of Canada's first Marine Protected Area (MPA) under the Oceans
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Harrison Ford honoured by eco-campaigners

Mar 7 2003: Harrison Ford has been honoured for his long-running efforts to protect the environment.

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Brown faces green pressure

Mar 3 2003: Gordon Brown is coming under pressure to announce new environmental taxes and allowances in his Budget later this month to help the government meet its ambitious energy efficiency targets.

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Government pledges 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions

Feb 24 2003: The Government has pledged to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60% over the next 50 years. The move, at the heart of the Energy White Paper, will work alongside a major expansion of renewable power sources and more effort to save energy.

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A cooling dip for Australia's hothouse CO²

Feb 19 2003: Scientists say power station carbon dioxide could be safely locked up in undersea rocks.

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More heavy rain and floods likely as summer gets warmer

Feb 19 2003: Europe may have to brace itself for more torrential rain and catastrophic flooding as summers become warmer, researchers are warning.

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Nuclear energy's place usurped by wind and waves

Feb 16 2003: No more nuclear power stations will be built in the foreseeable future as the Government turns to wind and wave energy to provide Britain's future electricity needs.

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Cyclist makes 4,000-mile trip to save on petrol

Feb 15 2003: An US cyclist has completed a 4,000-mile cross country trip to make people aware of the benefits of environment-friendly travel.

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Squirrels weather climate change

Feb 12 2003: Red squirrels appear to be evolving in response to climate change, scientists report today, the first sign that creatures are undergoing genetic alteration due to rising temperatures.

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Temperatures rising as greenhouse gas levels peak

Feb 11 2003: Temperatures in Britain are set to soar faster than at any other time in the last 10,000 years, according to a new report.

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Electricity from under the sea

Feb 10 2003: Turbines driven by the tide could make Britain self-sufficient in renewable energy - without the vagaries of the wind.

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World 'needs green Geneva Convention'

Feb 10 2002: The world needs safeguards to protect the environment that match the Geneva Conventions, a senior United Nations official says.

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Wetlands plan aims to create bird haven

Feb 3 2003: A wild bird sanctuary could be created in Essex by flooding acres of farmland with sea water.

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Consumers urged to help save cod stocks

Jan 28 2003: Wildlife campaigners are calling on consumers to help protect dwindling fish stocks.

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Canute's tidal warning finally sinks in

Jan 25 2003: Britain sounds retreat after 2,000-year battle to wrest farmland from the sea.

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Plant a tree for Joe Strummer

Jan 16 2003: Fans of the late Clash frontman, Joe Strummer, are being urged to plant trees in his memory.

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Traffic soars as Britons rely on cars

Jan 16 2003: New figures show road traffic has risen by 73% in the last 20 years.

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Bananas may be on the road to extinction

Jan 15 2003: The banana could be on the verge of extinction, claims new research.

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Drought ravaging Australia made worse by global warming

Jan 14 2003: A severe drought affecting much of Australia has been made worse by global warming, environmentalists and weather experts have concluded.

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Grant boost for green energy

Jan 14 2003: Community groups are to given cash to help develop local wind, hydro and solar energy projects.

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Artificial reef hailed a success

Jan 6 2003: Scottish scientists say experiments using artificial reefs made of concrete to boost fish stocks are proving successful.

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