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A new kind of ‘tree’ has been invented which could absorb some of the harmful greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.  The tower is filled with several materials that would absorb carbon dioxide from the air which could be the answer to the fight against global warming. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a heart-warming story of the recovery of a Green Sea Turtle horribly mutilated by a shark attack. The turtle was rescued by Sea Turtle Inc although at the time, she was not believed to have a great chance of pulling through.

Sea Turtle Inc nicknamed the turtle Allison. She only had one flipper which according to rescuers can be a very difficult thing to overcome for turtles. Without the speed and propulsion of their flippers, turtles would struggle to come up to the surface to get air. Typically, turtles with three flippers can learn to cope and be released back into the sea, and turtles with two flippers can be taken in by zoos. For a turtle to live with only one flipper, the chances of survival are drastically decreased. Read the rest of this entry »

Rescuers in Australia used all the means at their disposable to rescue whales and dolphins stranded on the beaches of Tasmania’s King Island. Volunteers worked hard to save as many of the beautiful creatures as possible, using jet skis and excavators to move the animals back into the water. Read the rest of this entry »

Several British mammals are struggling with the effects of global warming and habitat loss, and are set to become on the endangered list. Figures are showing that the population numbers for many of the animals have fallen drastically in recent years. Hedgehogs, Hazel dormouse, water voles and certain bat species are all struggling in the uncertain world that we live in today. Read the rest of this entry »

Supermarket chain Co-op has become the first store to ban specific pesticides being used on products that may be causing the death of billions of bees all over the world. These pesticides have already been banned in some areas of Europe and are believed to have contributed to the sudden decline of bee populations. Read the rest of this entry »

Emperor Penguins are on the road to extinction, with numbers that could be reduced by a shocking 95% by the year 2100. These figures have arrived from models of what will happen if global warming continues the way it has been predicted. Ice plays a major role in the breeding of these unique creatures that travel miles over the Antarctic to lay their egg. Read the rest of this entry »

The introduction of the scheme to reduce carbon emissions by all vehicles has been put back a further four years. The EU regulations were aimed at reducing car emissions by 2012, but have now been postponed to 2015. Penalties for failing to meet the 130g/km have also been changed, and the fines agreed upon last year have been minimized and will not come into effect until 2019. Read the rest of this entry »

As everyone throughout the world begins to become more environmentally aware; green travel has become more of a priority. Not only are there more hybrid and green cars being manufactured and sold, but Stagecoach has joined the fight against global warming. The company has seen an increase in the number of bus travellers in the last year, which they contribute to not only environmentally aware individuals, but also the great promotions that they offer. Stagecoach are now planning to invest £70 million to become some of the greenest vehicles in Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Narwhal tusks were entered into the sale at a London auction house last week and were expected to make up to £10,000 each before they were withdrawn. Animal conservationists were alerted of the items, and pressed the house to take them off the auction. The narwhal is a tusked whale of the northern seas, and has become increasingly hunted due to the demand of its ivory. Read the rest of this entry »