STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Europe will lose its economic advantage if it does not reduce its dependence on imported gas and oil, Spain’s prime minister said on Wednesday in his role at the helm of the European Union.
Could this bird really have a worse carbon footprint than a patio heater?The pink-footed goose is an increasingly common sight on the waterways and fields of Britain. Smaller than a mute swan but larger than a mallard, the geese can currently be spotted all over estuaries such as the Wash and Solway, where they will [...]
The Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest collaboration of its kind, giving a snapshot of the UK’s finches, magpies and sparrowsIn less than a fortnight, half a million people across the UK will take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.In celebration of the event, which sees people counting birds in their gardens for one [...]
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Developed nations must convince developing countries their economies will not be harmed by greenhouse gas emission deals before global climate talks can progress, a British government minister said on Tuesday. Another round of U.N…
The dissenter’s guide to the loyal toast; Is your computer old beyond its years?; Giraffe sounds are too high for humansWhat is the origin of the loyal toast to the Queen at formal dinners? And what is a loyal – ie patriotic – republican to do? The answer to the first question [...]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama earned a B-plus grade for his handling of climate and energy issues but could do more to forge a global agreement to curb climate change, the League of Conservation Voters said on Tuesday.
OSLO (Reuters) – Long-term efforts to help Haiti recover from the earthquake will have to reverse environmental damage such as near-total deforestation that threatens food and water supplies for the Caribbean nation, experts say….