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Better Weather Forecasts With a Map Showing Atmospheric Vapor - Science Daily
We are now completely used to the fact that our TomTom sat nav system shows us where to drive and that the weather forecaster tells us if it will be cloudy or sunny later on today. However, most of us never give a thought to the error margins in ... [Read More]
Palm oil deal 'a threat to the rainforest'
Independent (UK): Hundreds of millions of tonnes of palm oil look set to be pumped into Britain's vehicles despite scientific evidence showing that chopping down rainforests to make way for plantations exacerbates climate change, according to a leaked report. [Read More]
Michael McCarthy: You needn't travel far to find a monster
I saw a monster at the weekend. It came from the depths. It filled me with awe. It almost filled me with dread. There was certainly a bit of dread in there somewhere. [Read More]
Amnesty report slams alumina mine run by Vedanta subsidiary in India
Letters: Making sure the lights don't go out
Given the long lead times for building new electricity capacity we should all be concerned that around a quarter of the UK's electricity generating capacity must be replaced in the next 10 years (Only state intervention can keep the lights on, says Ofgem, 4 February). [Read More]
Earlier springs could destroy delicate balance of UK wildlife, study shows
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