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Climate Change is a key challenge for society IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany) No. 054/14 | Berlin, 31.03.2014 Joint press release with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the far-reaching impacts […]

Death of young Sumatran rhino shouldn’t discourage captive breeding efforts say conservationists

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Just over two weeks ago, conservationists in the Malaysian state of Sabah managed to finally catch a wild Sumatran rhino female after months of failed attempts. But following such hopeful events, comes bad news thousands of miles away: a young female rhino, named Suci, died over the weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Stop! Think before buying your child a mallard duck for Easter (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) I hope all you turkey hunters south of State Road 70 took a nice bird or two this year, as your season is coming to a close. For those of us in the rest of the state (excluding Holmes County), we still have until April 20 to bag […]

A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda (South African National Parks)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: South African National Parks) A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda Date: 1st April 2014 A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda,outgoing CEO of South African National Parks (SANParks). Saying farewell is never considered to be a joyful thing to do and becomes even more difficult […]

Magnetic Bricks Bring 3-D Interaction to Screens

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

GaussBricks lets tablet users create interactive shapes that bring digital drawings, animations and games to life Continue reading →

International Ruling Puts Stop To Japan’s ‘Scientific’ Whaling

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Since the world community banned whaling, Japan has continued to permit its fleet to kill whales under the guise of scientific research. The International Court of Justice in the Hague Monday ordered Japan to stop whaling in the Antarctic Ocean. Japan says it will abide by the ruling. » E-Mail This

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Stone County Couple Receives Tree Farm Recognition (Missouri Department of Conservation)

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Missouri Department of Conservation) Published on: Mar. 31, 2014 Posted by Francis Skalicky GALENA, Mo. – For more than a quarter-century, John and Connie Johnson have worked to improve the forests on their 850-acre Horsecreek Tree Farm near Galena. Their commitment to forest management has earned them the American Forest Foundation’s Silver Tree Farm […]

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MDC holds workshop in St. Louis area to help non-profits apply for tree care grants (Missouri Department of Conservation)

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Missouri Department of Conservation) Published on: Mar. 28, 2014 Posted by Dan Zarlenga Kirkwood, Mo. – The TRIM grant program is one of the many ways the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) works with and for communities to sustain healthy trees. Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grants offer funding to assist government agencies, […]

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Conservation Groups Push for Long Overdue Air Pollution Controls at Wyoming’s Coal Plants (NPCA – National Parks Conservation Association)

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: NPCA – National Parks Conservation Association) Denver, CO – Concerned that clean air and public health in Wyoming and the Northern Rockies region have been significantly undercut by a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision regulating pollution from coal-fired power plants, local residents and conservation groups today filed an appeal in federal court to […]

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Commitment to fishery conservation and hunter education earn MDC staff honors (Missouri Department of Conservation)

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Missouri Department of Conservation) Published on: Mar. 31, 2014 Posted by Francis Skalicky JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – James Civiello’s and Craig Fuller’s long-time dedication to improving the state’s fishing opportunities and aquatic resources, and Dwayne Bowden’s work with hunter education, have earned the three southwest Missouri individuals recognition from the Conservation Federation of Missouri. […]

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Japan will abide by court’s whaling decision

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Japanese’s Chief Negotiator Koji Tsuruoka, right, shakes hand with General Counsel of Australia Bill Campbell, left, before the International Court of Justice delivers its verdict in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: AP Photo Japan will respect an International Court of Justice order to end its annual Antarctic whale hunt despite “deep disappointment” with the landmark decision, […]

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Atmel and Corning Collaborate on Ultra-thin, Next-generation Touchscreens with Exceptional Multi-touch Functionality (Atmel Corporation)

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Atmel Corporation) Atmel and Corning Collaborate on Ultra-thin, Next-generation Touchscreens with Exceptional Multi-touch Functionality Atmel XSense® flexible touch sensors and 0.4mm Corning® Gorilla® Glass enable groundbreaking, ultra-thin touchscreens for consumer, industrial, and emerging applications CORNING, N.Y. – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch technology solutions, […]

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Schwarzenegger targeted by environmentalists for investments in forest-destroying companies

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Former movie star and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is facing criticism after Global Witness produced evidence that his investment company is profiting off rainforest destruction in Southeast Asia. The findings are significant because Schwarzenegger championed rainforest conservation while serving as governor of California.

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UN Court Orders Japan to End Antarctic Whale Hunt

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The top court ruled the program was a commercial activity disguised as science.

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Captain Scott’s ‘lost’ photographic negatives saved for the nation

March 31, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The Polar Museum at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, is proud to announce that it has successfully raised the £275,000 needed to be able to purchase the 113 photographic negatives, thanks to public support. The negatives represent an extraordinary visual record of Scott’s last expedition, but were in danger of being sold […]

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