Environment

Saturday, November 1st 2014 - 04:22 UTC
Creation of Antarctica marine protected areas blocked by China and Russia

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has again failed to agree to protect key areas in the Ross Sea and East Antarctica at its annual meeting in Hobart due to blocking by China and Russia. The partners of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) said that this failure to reach consensus for the fourth time calls into question CCAMLR’s ability to deliver on its conservation commitments.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 13:12 UTC
Megaladons the giant shark predator that kept whales on the run

Few fish are as steeped in myth and conjecture as the megalodon, a giant shark that lived roughly 28 million to a few million years ago. This fearsome-looking shark is the subject of numerous documentaries, rumored sightings, and even well-funded search expeditions. While the species may be extinct, its legend certainly lives on.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
UK wind farms generated more power than the nuclear stations

The UK's wind farms generated more power than its nuclear power stations on Tuesday, the National Grid says. The energy network operator said it was caused by a combination of high winds and faults in nuclear plants.
Monday, October 20th 2014 - 21:56 UTC
AOA calls on CCAMLR to agree on marine protection of the Ross Sea and East Antarctica

As representatives of the 25 Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meet this week in Hobart, where they will decide the fate of two key protection proposals in the Ross Sea and East Antarctica, the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) (*) called on the member countries to honor their conservation commitments and finally agree to lasting and significant Southern Ocean protection.
Friday, October 17th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
IDB loan for a 48.6 MW wind farm to be developed by Uruguay's private sector

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to 42.2 million dollars to help the private sector in Uruguay finance the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 48.6 MW wind farm and its associated facilities.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:44 UTC
HMS Iron Duke and Ice Patrol HMS Protector coincide in South Georgia

The Royal Navy HMS Iron Duke on Atlantic Patrol Tasking south berthed this week in South Georgia for a few days where she also met with Ice Patrol HMS Protector which arrived at the islands on her deployment to Antarctica, after battling hurricane force winds and 24 meters waves.
Tuesday, October 7th 2014 - 22:08 UTC
Enhancing safe navigation in polar waters

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) and the International Association for Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), in cooperation with Lindblad Expeditions, have found a way for cruise operators to share years of depth soundings from the Arctic and Antarctica.
Sunday, October 5th 2014 - 10:05 UTC
Huge gathering or Pacific walruses in Alaska beach because of climate change

Scientists have photographed the largest gathering of Pacific walruses ever recorded, on a beach in northern Alaska, blaming climate change for the estimated 35,000 females and calves huddled beside the Chukchi Sea.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
US expands marine reserve in the Pacific to three times the size of California

US President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum to expand a vast marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument will become the largest network of oceanic protected areas in the world.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 15:44 UTC
Marina blasts Dilma Rousseff for not supporting UN deforestation dead line initiative

Environmentalist and presidential opposition candidate Marina Silva blasted Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff for not supporting an initiative to put a deadline on deforestation supported by 32 countries this Tuesday during the Climate summit in New York.