Positive Conservation News - May 2019
May 31, 2019
successThe world's favourite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.- Edwin Way Teale
Today's post is a summary of more successful conservation news from this past month. May saw exciting results for Green politics across Europe, new areas around the world granted protected status, and success for a crocodile breeding project in Cambodia! A wave of local, regional and national governments declared a 'Climate Emergency' this month as the pressure rises for them to start taking Global Warming seriously. Read on for much more, and feel free to share your favourite recent conservation news with us in the comments.
Do New Laws Surrounding Grey Squirrel Release Go Too Far?
May 24, 2019
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In response to the imminent change in laws I signed a petition earlier this year, entitled: 'Make grey squirrel rescue exempt from Invasive Alien Species Order 2019'. It has now generated over 570,000 signatures, although the government has responded by saying that they have no intention of making grey squirrels exempt. However, as a result of signing the petition I recently received an email from a group of MP's called the 'Environment Audit Committee' inviting me to put across my views on invasive species. Feeling that this might be the only forum where I could air my concerns about the change in the invasive species laws, I decided to do some research on the subject of grey squirrels and their control, as well as how they affect reds, in order to write an informed response.
Green Technology: 6 Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably
May 08, 2019
danielleIt's easy to feel overwhelmed when thinking about environmental issues such as climate change, sustainable products and food waste. Technology can be a valuable tool for raising awareness and sharing information and there are many apps and websites that we can utilise to make easy changes to help the environment. Here are 6 to get you started!
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