Category Archives: Climate Change

Top Environmental Story Of The Year: China And The US Agree To Tackle Climate Change

Posted on January 11, 2015 by narhvalur

Also see our Top 10 Environmental Stories of 2014 1. China and the U.S. Pledge Joint Action on Global Warming: In what was widely seen as a possible breakthrough in the battle to coordinate some kind of response to … Continue reading →

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Barents Observer: Alarm Over Kara Sea Permafrost Thawing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

Alarm over Kara Sea permafrost thawing Remember the big sinkhole on Yamal Peninsula discovered last summer? Scientists have no discovered leaking methane gas from the shelf west of Yamal. That is where Gazprom will drill. Photo: Barents Observer http://barentsobserver.com/en/arctic/2015/01/alarm-over-kara-sea-permafrost-thawing-09-01

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Barents Observer: Russian Gazprom Ups Its Oil Production In Yamal, Aims At Chinese Market

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

Energy Gazprom ups production in Yamal, aims at Chinese market The company increases production capacity at its Bovanenkovo field to 90 billion cubic meters. The far Arctic gas might soon be sold to China, the company says. http://barentsobserver.com/en/energy/2015/01/gazprom-ups-production-yamal-aims-chinese-market-09-01 Photo: Barents … Continue reading →

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Sweden: The Common Buzzard—The Most Common Raptor In Sweden

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

The Common Buzzard–The Most Common Raptor In Sweden There are about 40000 Buzzards in Sweden, and they are a common sight along the roadsides. Similar to the Rough-legged Buzzard ,but some migrate others not. A wide variety in color from dark … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace:Russia, The World’s Worst Oil Polluter; Russia Spills Oil Into The Arctic Ocean–The Amount Of Seven Deep Horizon Catastrophies —Every Year!

Posted on January 9, 2015 by narhvalur

Photo: Greenpeace International

Posted in Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change, Conservation, Consumption and Overpopulation, Debate, Details, Eco -Friendly Living, Eco News, Ecology, Education, Emissions, Energy and Tar Sands, Environment, Europe, Family, Financial Issues; Corruption, Fishing, Food, Forest and Trees, Greenpeace, History, Human rights, Landscape and Nature, Livestock, Make a Difference!, Marine Mammals, Military Actions, Mining, NGOs, Oceans, Oil Spill, People, Petitions, Philosophy, Polar Bears, Politics, Pollution and Toxics, Take Action, Technology, War, Wildlife, Wildlife -Man Conflict | Tagged Russia; Siberia; Arctic Sea; Oil Drilling; Ecological Catastrophie | 1 Comment

BBC: Russia’s Fast Track To Ruin

Posted on December 16, 2014 by narhvalur

Russia’s fast track to ruin More from Robert ‘Mr Market’ and Me Labour remembers the deficit Who wins from Google tax? The £50bn gap between Tories and Labour Here are the numbers that explain why the Russian economy is imploding … Continue reading →

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I’m Free As A Havhest!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by narhvalur

Photo: Estonia Northern fulmar / Havhest/ Stormfågel By Hallvard Strøm The northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) has a relatively short and thick neck and large head. The bill is chunky with round, tube-like nostrils. Northern fulmars breed within the North … Continue reading →