Polluters and Spot- Fines in Scotland

SCOTLAND’S environmental watchdog could gain the power to hand out spot fines of up to £40,000 for green crimes under a planned clampdown on polluters. Read more...
http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/polluters-face-on-the-spot-fines-1-2291431

Cameron the Eco-Warrior

After spending five years in opposition trying to detoxify the Tories' image, David Cameron promised to lead 'the greenest government ever' when he entered No 10, exactly two years ago. Read more..http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/whatever-happened-to-cameron-the-idealistic-young-ecowarrior-7742344.html

Linguistics and Cultural Diversity

The decline of linguistic and cultural diversity is linked to the loss of biodiversity, a study has suggested. Read more....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18020636

Water Crisis in Peru

Peru Environment Ministry Confronts Water Crisis with Focus on Investment in Nature
A new government office will value ecosystem services as the foundation for watershed management, supporting policies and programs to ensure the sustainable provisioning of clean water. Read more..
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/peru-environment-ministry-confronts-water-crisis-with-focus-on-investment-in-nature-2012-05-08

Marine Species Feel the Warmth

Warm water marine species spreading northwards into British waters. Read more...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/may/08/warm-water-species-speading-northwards

Fracking Nuclear Power

The chairman of the environment agency for England and Wales voiced support for shale gas extraction - which critics say can pollute ground water and cause earth tremors - and he backed government plans to expand nuclear power generation. Read more abnout fracking...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/uk-energy-britain-shale-nuclear-idUKBRE8470FE20120508

What Climate Change?

The scientific maverick James Lovelock says climate catastrophe is not so certain as he previously suggested. Read more..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17988492