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Over 300 UKs most important wildlife sites at risk from fracking

2015-09-16 10:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The RSPB has warned that over 300 of the UKs most important wildlife sites are at risk from fracking after completing a full analysis of the areas of land that Government have offered to energy companies to explore for oil and gas. The analysis showed that 303 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) have been included in the 159 oil and gas licences that the Government have offered to energy companies to date. An SSSI is a conservation designation given to a protected area in the UK, often...

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Project on Tryon Creek will improve connections for people, water and wildlife

2015-09-03 19:55:44| PortlandOnline

Many partners make infrastructure projects even better

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Drought gives new meaning to wildlife

2015-08-22 21:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The scarcity of food in the wild has been blamed for unusual animal activity during Californias drought, including a recent bear attack, mountain lion sightings and an uptick in orphaned animals. But the devastating four-year drought that has dried up streams and vegetation isnt the sole cause, state officials and experts say. Instead, they say the drought is exacerbating long-term trends and natural animal behaviors in a state that is becoming increasingly developed. Pools and lush gardens...

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VIDEO: The rebirth of a wildlife park

2015-08-21 17:31:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

After being almost destroyed in Mozambique's civil war, the country's Gorongosa National Park is once again becoming a draw for tourists thanks to a dedicated investment programme.

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