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International

Flock of cranes in flight

India’s riches left unprotected

24 July 2008

A new and monumental book details more than 100 Indian wetlands that campaigners believe desperately need protection from pollution, development and other forms of misuse.

Northern carmine bee-eater

Biofuels plan lands government in court

17 July 2008

The Kenyan Government is being taken to court after agreeing a huge but controversial biofuels scheme on a pristine wetland on the Kenyan coast.

Lesser flamingos, Lake Natron

Twin threat heightens flamingo's plight

10 July 2008

A second major threat is facing endangered lesser flamingos in Africa after the announcement of development plans close to a man-made breeding site, built less than two years ago to help reverse the birds’ decline.

Trucks moving through Sumatran rainforest

Last chance to put the brakes on biofuels

7 July 2008

The Gallagher review of biofuels provides a last chance to change the European biofuels policies which would be disastrous for nature.

St Helena sedge

Long lost sedge now on a knife edge

27 June 2008

A plant not seen for over two centuries has just been rediscovered on the South Atlantic UK island of St Helena.

Northern carmine bee-eater

Flourishing wetland sacrificed for biofuels

23 June 2008

The Kenyan government has approved a controversial plan to grow biofuel crops on an internationally important coastal wetland.

Wandering albatross

Tuna fishery throws albatrosses a lifeline from longline

13 June 2008

The world’s most endangered albatross, the Amsterdam albatross, has been thrown a lifeline this week as Indian Ocean tuna fisheries have to take action to prevent them from being caught.

Male little bustard

Act now to stop biofuel madness

6 June 2008

Almost 90 per cent of people responding to a poll staged by the European Commission believe the 10 per cent biofuel target should be scrapped.

White-necked picathartes

Germany's Chancellor sets target for Europe's leaders

28 May 2008

Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor, is showing green leadership in Europe, following the announcement of a new £397m four-year funding initiative to help wildlife and habitats across the world.

Cobb's wren, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

More action needed on global threat to wildlife

28 May 2008

Non-native species pose one of the biggest threats to wildlife worldwide. A new government report has been welcomed by the RSPB as a step towards addressing these threats.

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Last published: 09/01/2008 17:12:04
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Moorland landscape with heather in August - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003-5469-009)
Curlew feeding in grassy field - Steve Round
Red admiral on Michaelmas daisy - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)