... 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... ...
... 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... ...
... This is midwinter day, the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox. ...
... Board terms expire, leaving body tasked with investing in emerging technology in hands of department secretary for second time in two years ...
... Huge project clears one more hurdle, but financial uncertainty still hovers over the mine and related rail and port construction at Abbot Point ...
... Two scientists take the long view on climate change. ...
... Ted Cruz has presented ‘misleading’ information in the Senate, scientists say, while Marco Rubio rejects ‘destroying our economy’ – despite pleas for action coming from officials in his own state ...
... Leaked letter reveals three ministers said they would work to ensure that protections for national parks and sites of scientific interest would not create barriers to shale gas exploration ...
... Gupta family’s investment of around £10m will finance development of the technology in the UK and India ...
... Green city zones are often victims of human activities: they are ruined through tree cutting, erection of buildings, limited access to them and drastic decrease of their territories. As a result, residential areas that are already smoggy even more lack clean and fresh air, people have nowhere to have some rest or just go for... ...