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Top 10 weird wildlife: immortal jellyfish, gender-swapping fish and pink dolphins
Today is International Day for Biological Diversity. An opportunity to celebrate and wonder at the amazingly diverse variety of species we share the planet with. This year it has a water theme, so we’ve been having some fun over on Twitter, and here’s our pick of the weirdest and most wondrous watery wildlife you definitely need to know about.
Posted by Willie - 22 May, 2013 - 15:09
Risky business: How shareholders, pensions and councils are being exposed to the risks of Arctic oil
Drilling for oil in the Arctic – is it literally
crazy? Because it is driving some of the biggest companies in the world
to exhibit what can only be described as irrational behaviour. The end of
easily accessible oil from conventional sources is leading international oil
companies (IOCs) to consider ever more extreme forms of oil and gas extraction
– with the Arctic Ocean being among the last frontiers.
Posted by Charlie Kronick - 21 May, 2013 - 19:22
Why Indonesia's deforestation ban isn't enough to protect its forests
The president of Indonesia has banned deforestation for another couple of years. This is great news - but we aren't celebrating just yet, because most of its rainforest remains unprotected.
Posted by Richardg - 21 May, 2013 - 10:32
Deal or no deal on Europe's fishing laws?
While considering how to write a blog on the latest
developments on Europe’s bumpy road to fisheries reform, I decided to take a
step back in time. Eleven
months ago I wrote this blog explaining where the discussions were at, what
was still on the table, and outlining a number of areas of concern.
Posted by Willie - 20 May, 2013 - 17:47
I Love Arctic meets Arctic Council
The air was abuzz this morning in Kiruna. As delegates and
press were mingling in the breakfast hall, Foreign Ministers were entering
their policed motorcades and a group of Greenpeace volunteers was making final
preparations to greet the decision makers with banners and signs along the
road. But in the midst of all this, we were honoured with a quiet yet very
special moment.
Posted by Markus Power - 17 May, 2013 - 17:59
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