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811.The scandal land lot in the Chernechyi forest was allocated for construction by University (2016-02-03)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... One of the most loud land scandals during the last two years is construction in Chernechyi forest in Kyiv region. On the lands of the National University of Biological Resources and Nature Use of Ukraine, 9.8 ha of the ancient oak-wood was allocated for construction of elite cottages by including part of the forest to... ...

812.Climate change in charts: from record global temperatures to science denial (2016-02-03)

( Environmental news )

... The world’s hottest year on record has prompted much media coverage. But there haven’t been enough charts and graphs Above is a chart from the UK’s MetOffice showing the three main global temperature data sets. These, for the hardcore among you, are known as HadCrut4 (MetOffice), GISTEMP (NASA) and MLOST (NOAA). Pretty clear, right? All... ...

813.Queensland gives Adani environmental permit for Carmichael coalmine (2016-02-03)

( Environmental news )

... Huge project clears one more hurdle, but financial uncertainty still hovers over the mine and related rail and port construction at Abbot Point ...

814.Reducing HS2 train speed would cut emissions and noise, report finds (2016-02-03)

( Environmental news )

... A small reduction in the top speed of trains on the planned high-speed line from London to Birmingham would increase journey time but massively reduce carbon emissions and noise, independent analysts tell MPs ...

815.UNEA got interested in the environmental impact of war in the East of Ukraine (2016-02-03)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... UNEA and the World Bank experts have counted that 24 month of urgent environmental recovery will cost $ 30 millions. As experts do not have access to the entire territory for the large-scale assessment, it is expected that this sum will grow. ...

816.World Wetlands Day (2016-02-02)

( EPL: Events and Announcements )

... World Wetlands Day was celebrated for the first time in 1997 to mark the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of international importance (hereinafter – the Ramsar Convention). The Ramsar Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 in the city Ramsar (Iran) and is focused on environments important for habitats of water... ...

817.World Wetlands Day (2016-02-02)

( Екологія/EPL research/Protection of biodiversity )

... World Wetlands Day was celebrated for the first time in 1997 to mark the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of international importance (hereinafter – the Ramsar Convention). The Ramsar Convention was signed on 2 February 1971 in the city Ramsar (Iran) and is focused on environments important for habitats of water... ...

818.Winter’s warmer heart (2016-02-02)

( Environmental news )

... This is midwinter day, the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox. ...

819.Renewables agency stripped of members and run by bureaucrat (2016-02-02)

( Environmental news )

... Board terms expire, leaving body tasked with investing in emerging technology in hands of department secretary for second time in two years ...

820.Queensland gives Adani environmental permit for Carmichael coalmine (2016-02-02)

( Environmental news )

... Huge project clears one more hurdle, but financial uncertainty still hovers over the mine and related rail and port construction at Abbot Point ...

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