Archive for March 18th, 2008
Arctic Warming: Radical Changes in Climatic Conditions Observed
Posted by Paul, March 18th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 26
The Arctic seems to be warming up. Reports from fishermen, seal hunters, and explorers who sail the seas about Spitzbergen and the eastern Arctic, all point to a radical change in climatic conditions, and hitherto unheard of high temperatures in that part of the earth’s surface.
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How Many Times Can the Words ‘Sustainable’ or ‘Sustainability’ be Used in a PR?
Posted by Paul, March 18th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 5
I counted the words ’sustainable’ or ’sustainability’ 20 times in a press release from the UK Government.
But first, more QUANGOs (Quasi – Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation) are to be set up.
A “green tsar” paid up to £140,000 a year is to be appointed by the Government after it failed to meet its targets for helping [...]
Rehabilitation of Herring Gulls ( Larus canus) – A Note from Ann Novek
Posted by Paul, March 18th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 6
If an animal is maintained in long – term care accomodation, the animal must be given access to a pool.
Careful monitoring is required when first given access to a pool to ensure that the bird is not becoming waterlogged and drowned.
Pools should provide an easy exit from the water, e.g. long sheets of rubber malling [...]