| |
|
NCE UPDATE 17 May 2007 Article Headlines |
| Articles |
|
What happens when you mix evolution with climate change? By Jen Phillips Already this year researchers have announced the discovery of a bunch of new species: 6 types of bats, 15 soft corals, thousands of mollusks and 20 sharks and rays, to name a few. If a report issued in 2006 by the Census of Marine Life—conducted by more than 2,000 scientists in 80 countries—is any indicator, we will see a bumper crop of new animals in the years ahead, too. Read more at smithsonianmag.com |
|
2 Scientists plead for protection of forests Canada's broad swath of boreal timber, one of Earth's largest carbon storehouses, is said to be at risk BILL CURRY OTTAWA — Canada will be urged today by more than 1,500 scientists from more than 50 countries to strengthen protection of the increasingly threatened boreal forest, a key component in the planet's battle with climate change. Read more at theglobeandmail.com |
|
3 Birds' new migrations may signal danger BILL CURRY OTTAWA -- Canada will be urged today by more than 1,500 scientists from more than 50 countries to strengthen protection of the increasingly threatened boreal forest, a key component in the planet's battle with climate change. Read more at theglobeandmail.com |
|
4 For a warmer future, Australia employs Aboriginal wisdom To white Australians, the flocks of red-tailed black cockatoos which flap above tree canopies are a memorable highlight of any weekend hike. But to Aborigines, the parrots are living, squawking barometers. Read more at thechronicleherald.com |
|
5 Toronto among 16 world cities to get green makeover NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto is one of 16 cities around the world getting financing to "go green" by renovating buildings they own to cut carbon emissions, former U.S. president Bill Clinton announced Wednesday. Read more at itn.co.uk |
|
6 Climate change could displace one billion people LONDON, UK, May 15, 2007 (ENS) - At least one billion people will be forced from their homes between now and 2050 as the effects of climate change deepen an already burgeoning global migration crisis, predicts a new Christian Aid report. Read more at ens-newswire.com |
|