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Wind farms ‘have major economic benefit’
Onshore wind farms, recently under attack from leading conservationists for damaging the countryside, can bring significant economic benefits locally and nationally, as well as contributing to the fight against climate change, a new study claims. Read the full post at http://environmentaleducationuk.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/wind-farms-have-major-economic-benefit/
Climate change … natural or human-induced?
This may seem like an odd question for a climate scientist to ask, but it is one Vicky Pope of The Guardian is constantly asked now. The typical discussion starts: “I know that the climate is changing, but hasn’t it always changed through natural cycles?” Then they will often give an example, such as the medieval [...]
Climate change and sports : Canada’s ice hockey endangered…
I am not big on sports, with hiking, swimming and cycling my main activities. Hockey is something I have played and coached, so this Guardian story – an ice sport impacted by nature/human happenings – is both intriguing and scary! | Learn From Nature facebook A quintessentially Canadian winter tradition – outdoor ice hockey – [...]
My Stories of the Week about children and what matters to them
This week’s stories * 22nd February – Christchurch earthquake anniversary and students’ experiences, here * 22nd February – also the birthday of Baden Powell, a man ahead of his time for getting out of doors – here * How to build nest boxes for a range of different birds – here * [...]
A battle for young hearts and minds : Keeping climate deniers out of school
The stage is set… In the green corner, EcoWatch - actively engaging young people ‘in democracy to protect human health and the environment’ . In the red corner, Heartland Institute , with an advert aiming to ‘clarify’ the science taught in US schools. The issue is – whether all of the climate change evidence is [...]
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