Новости по теме environment

Kazakhstan wants Alakol lake in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Kazakhstan’s Man and Biosphere Committee drafted a proposal on including Alakol Lake into the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves.

15 October 2012

China releases panda after special survival regime A captive-bred Chinese panda has been released into the wild as part of efforts to help the struggling species, but this time with special survival training after one of the animals died in a previous attempt.

12 October 2012

Costa Rica tightens ban on shark fins Costa Rica has banned the import of shark fins, closing a legal loophole and targeting a link in a global production chain stretching to Asian markets, where shark fin soup is seen as a delicacy.

12 October 2012

Indonesian volcano spews ash clouds in new eruption One of Indonesia's most active volcanoes has erupted again, spewing clouds of ash, an official said Monday.

09 October 2012

41 waste-processing plants to be constructed in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister talked about development of the green economy in Kazakhstan.

08 October 2012

Australia scientists tackle reef-killing starfish An Australian research team said Monday they have found an effective way to kill the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish, which is devastating coral reefs across the Pacific and Indian oceans.

08 October 2012

Architect invents airship to battle smog in Almaty Architect Leila Rakhimzhanova has suggested a simple and inexpensive method of cleaning Almaty from smog.

05 October 2012

Australia hits out at Japan at whale research launch Australian Environment Minister Tony Burke Thursday hit out at Japan's "alleged" scientific whaling as researchers hailed the testing of new acoustic tracking technology for the endangered blue whale.

04 October 2012

Australia admits neglect of Great Barrier Reef The Australian government admits the Great Barrier Reef has been neglected for decades after a study showed it has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years.

03 October 2012

Great Barrier Reef coral halved in 27 years: study Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years due to storms, poisonous starfish and bleaching linked to climate change.

02 October 2012

Revealed: Secrets of the Squid from Hell Biologists on Wednesday said they had unlocked secrets about the vampire squid, a mysterious creature that feeds on the decaying dead in the unlit depths.

26 September 2012

Wilfire damage made $3.5 million in 9 months in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry has calculated the damage caused by fires in 9 months of 2012.

24 September 2012

Almaty called to give up cars on September 22 Almaty residents are called to take part in the Car-Free Day global campaign to be held on September 22.

21 September 2012

PHOTO: 100 houbara bustards from UAE freed in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan ornithologists will follow the birds’ routes using transmitters to find out what percentage of the freed birds survives.

21 September 2012

Revealed: How sea lions make mega-dives Scientists in California have shed light on a marine mystery: how diving mammals can hunt for food at great depths without getting the "bends".

20 September 2012

Australian coal basin may be top 10 polluter: Greenpeace A coal basin near Australia's Great Barrier Reef will rank among the world's worst producers of carbon pollution if fully mined, Greenpeace said Wednesday as it warned of devastating consequences.

19 September 2012

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts, thousands evacuate A series of powerful eruptions of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire blanketed villages in dense clouds of ash, and prompted evacuation orders for over 33,000 people.

14 September 2012

Australian super-trawler ban in doubt Australia's hopes of blocking a controversial super-trawler from fishing in its waters looked uncertain with the opposition speaking out against the move and a key independent lawmaker expressing reservations.

13 September 2012

World water crisis must be top UN priority: report A rapidly worsening water shortage threatens to destabilize the planet and should be a top priority for the UN Security Council and world leaders.

12 September 2012

Catching some zzzz's at Costa Rica's sloth sanctuary They often arrive in bad shape -- hit by cars, zapped by high-voltage wires as they climb trees, or orphaned because superstitious locals have killed their moms.

12 September 2012

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