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articles about our wild places and wild issues Media articles (Mar-Apr 05) past articles | latest articles | by topic Launch of Pulau Ubin Conservation and Management Plans - Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, Chek Jawa, Jelutong Campsite & Bike Park NParks media statement, 29 Apr 05 The Ubin adventure begins Jasmine Yin Today Online, 29 Apr 05 $7m plan unveiled to enhance Chek Jawa experience By Julia Ng Channel NewsAsia , 29 Apr 05 NParks to ban smoking in nature reserves Reply to Letters to the Straits Times Forum, 29 Apr 05 Global warming 'proof' detected By Richard Black BBC website, 28 Apr 05 Coral Reef Damage Could Have Global Impact - Experts by George Thande PlanetArk website, 26 Apr 05 Without Top Predators, Ecosystems Turn Topsy-Turvy by Stefan Lovgren National Geographic website, 26 Apr 05 Preserve and treasure our nature reserves Letter to the Straits Times Forum, 26 Apr 05 Is S'pore a nation of plastic bag junkies? By Lee U-Wen Today Online 25 Apr 05 Government to conduct review of Singapore Green Plan 2012 By Johnson Choo Channel NewsAsia, 22 Apr 05 Australian scientists discover massive new coral reef system Channel NewsAsia, 22 Apr 05 Earth Day at 35: Is it still relevant? Heyday was in 1970s; today it's an institution By Miguel LlanosMSNBC 22 Apr 05 On Earth Day, environmentalists debate future of movement Written by Terence Chea PlanetSave.com 22 Apr 05 Activists push recycling to fight "e-waste" by Rachel Konrad, Associated Press PlanetSave.com 21 Apr 05 Winners of international competition to reduce marine bycatch announced WWF website , 21 Apr 05 From Cows to Kilowatts and Berries into Businesses: winners of the First Seed Awards announced IUCN website, 20 Apr 05 Legislative Reform needed to improve controls for traditional Chinese Medicine Trade in Malaysia and Singapore: TRAFFIC Report IUCN website, 19 Apr 05 U.S. Endangered Species Act Works, Study Finds Maryann Mott National Geographic website, 18 Apr 05 "Toad Tunnels" Built to Help Amphibians Cross Roads Story by John Roach National Geographic website, 15 Apr 05 NGOs Say World Bank Policies Harm Forests by David Lewis PlanetArk website, 15 Apr 05 Residents of popular HK island concerned over threat to ecology By Roland Lim Channel NewsAsia 15 Apr 05 Deadly venom's saving grace By Grace Ng The Straits Times 15 Mar 05 Singapore pushes for more attractions to grow tourism sector By Connie Tan Channel NewsAsia, 14 Apr 05 Baking under drought, SEAsia looks to force rain from the sky Channel NewsAsia, 14 Apr 05 Singapore exhumes the dead to make room for the living PlanetSave website, 13 Apr 05 Singapore Finds it Hard to Expand Without Sand by Koh Gui Qing PlanetArk website, 12 Apr 05 UNEP Names Seven "Champions of the Earth" New environmental award recognizes outstanding and innovative leaders UNEP website, 12 Apr 05 New Report on How to Save the Ozone Layer while Combating Climate Change UNEP website , 11 Apr 05 Taking geography seriously: Tsunami disaster a grim reminder by Ooi Giok Ling Today, 11 Apr 05 New Multimedia Environment Show Announced Big Durian Productions Partners with UNDP and UNEP to Produce Multimedia Environment Show UNEP website, 8 Apr 05 Cockroaches Inspire Robot Antenna Design National Geographic News 8 Apr 05 Government launches new initiatives to promote efficient use of energy Channel NewsAsia, 7 Apr 05 $10m for energy audits: No excuse for companies not to reduce power consumption Today, 8 Apr 05 No dubious replica, please about Dragon's Tooth Gate at Labrador Park Letter by he Singapore Heritage Society to the Straits Times Forum, 8 Apr 05 Noisy Reefs Preferred by Young Fish, Study Says by John Roach National Geographic News website, 7Apr 05 Primates on the Brink IUCN website, 7 Apr 05 Quarter of primates face abyss BBC News, 7 Apr 05 The heron rises from the ashes about the terrestrial and shore wildlife of Pulau Semakau by Chua Mui Hoong The Straits Times, 7 Apr 05 Copying nature in Thailand, one artificial reef at a time Channel NewsAsia, 6 Apr 05 Forests, Natural Disasters and Human Security: Examining the Linkages IUCN website 5 Apr 05 Ashley's email about volunteer efforts to stop release of animals in Singapore's wild places. Don't take more plastic bags than necessary Letters to the Forum, The Straits Times , 1 Apr 05 Mini-weather stations in schools to help students learn about climate change By Yvonne Cheong Channel NewsAsia, 31 Mar 05 WWF reacts to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment findings WWF website 31 Mar 05 Earth's health is deteriorating as growing human demands for food, water strain ecosystems, U.N. study finds PlanetSave website 30 Mar 05 Dr Yaacob says water catchment can be raised at Jurong West if test samples prove suitable By S. Ramesh Channel NewsAsia, 26 Mar 05 Paddle Lodge offers kayaking on pristine waters of MacRitchie Reservoir By S Ramesh Channel NewsAsia, 26 Mar 05 Singapore set to be leader in vertical greening in Asia Pacific By Hasnita A Majid Channel NewsAsia 24 Mar 05 Hyflux Seeking to Quench World's Thirst For Water Story by Jason Szep PlanetArk, 24 Mar 05 Ecolabelling schemes to support sustainable fisheries get a boost UN FAO website 23 Mar 05 Woman finds pangolin in her HDB flat By Teh Jen Lee The New Paper, 23 Mar 05 'Dragon's tooth' replica to mark anniversary of Chinese explorer Rock, believed to have helped Cheng Ho navigate waters around Singapore, to be reconstructed at Labrador Park. by Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 23 Mar 05 Green Energy Seen as $100 Billion Market in Decade PlanetArk 23 Mar 05 World Water Day World Water Day puts precious resource in spotlight Channel NewsAsia 22 Mar 05 Water, sanitation key to disaster response, long-term development PlanetSave 22 Mar 05 Aichi Expo to showcase latest technology in eco-friendly energy By Michiyo Ishida Channel NewsAsia 22 Mar 05 Nuclear Energy May Be Back in Vogue - UN Story by Louis Charbonneau PlanetArk 22 Mar 05 MM Lee launches S$226m Marina Barrage project By S Ramesh Channel NewsAsia, 22 Mar 05 Marina Barrage to add 10,000 hectares of water catchment area By Dominique Loh Channel NewsAsia, 20 Mar 05 Breeder plans 10 fish farms off Ubin By Chang Ai-lien The Straits Times 18 Mar 05 Thai Farmers Pray For Rain as Drought Bites Hard by Vissuta Pothong PlanetArk 18 Mar 05 No Drought Relief in US Northwest Seen - NOAA by Christopher Doering PlanetArk 18 Mar 05 No Stopping Global Warming, Studies Predict by Maggie Fox PlanetArk 18 Mar 05 GG8 Ministers urged to take action on poverty by conserving biodiversity and ecosystems IUCN newsroom 17 Mar 05 Global Warming Threat Central To Policy - Britain PlanetArk 16 Mar 05 3 years on...6 trees return to their roots at Bras Basah The Straits Times, 15 Mar 05 Forest fires, tsunami, deforestation and Millennium Goals FAO newsroom 15 Mar 05 Youth to the Front: Two new WCPA scholarships for young professionals in protected area management IUCN newsroom 15 Mar 05 Water crisis looms as Himalayan glaciers retreat World Wildlife Fund newsroom 14 Mar 05 Labrador Park brings WWII to life by Glenys Sim The Straits Times, 12 Mar 05 Thai king concerned about drought as 10 disaster zones declared Channel NewsAsia 12 Mar 05 Australian scientists prove less trees, less rain Australian scientists have found that deforestation along the Amazon River in South America was reducing rainfall and causing climate change in the region. PlanetArk 11 Mar 05 Millenium Project Report on Environmental Sustainability: a practical strategy. So why will this latest incarnation of environmental analysis be any different? UNEP website 10 Mar 05 Turtle trafficking on the rise in Japan Wild tortoise and freshwater turtle populations in Asia are being threatened by the growing pet trade in Japan, says TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. Japan is the largest importer of live tortoises for pets in the world. WWF Newsroom 10 Mar 05 Semakau Landfill may be opened up for selected recreational activities NEA newsroom, 8 Mar 05 Speech by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Committee of Supply Debate 2005 8 Mar 2005 Discussing Environmental Sustainability, Community Participation in the Environment, Enjoying Our Environment and Water Resources, Raising awareness and consultation on environmental issues, Improving Energy Efficiency and Carbon Intensity, Green Vehicles. Singapore Government Media Release, 8 Mar 05 Pulau Semakau rich in biodiversity Fancy a nature trek on Pulau Landfill? by Alexis Hooi The Straits Times, March 9, 2005 From dump to play haven: Environment minister announces new lease of life for Semakau landfill by Sheralyn Tay Today, 9 Mar 05 Pulau Semakau by Hasnita A. Majid Channel NewsAsia , 8 Mar 05 We use less water, recycle more and breathe cleaner air by Radha Basu The Straits Times, March 9, 2005 International Women's Day: Women and the Environment Noble Prize Laureates Link Environment to Peace and Women IUCN website, 8 Mar 05 Celebrating Women As Custodians of the Environment UNEP website, 8 Mar 05 State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2005 Fisheries and aquaculture are important to Asian economies and fish are a significant food source. However, the global potential for marine capture fisheries has been reached, and more rigorous plans are needed to rebuild depleted stocks and prevent the decline of those being exploited at or close to their maximum potential. UN FAO website 7 Mar 05 Spread the word: It's hip to be green Mindy Neo and Dionne Teo speak up for environmental issues. By Alexis Hooi The Straits Times, 7 Mar 05 Asian Drought Affects Millions, Hits Crops, Exports A severe Asian drought has left millions of people struggling to find water, damaged crops from India to China and cost millions of dollars in lost exports. by Vissuta Pothong PlanetArk, 4 Mar 05 Pedalling for Space The Singapore cyclist and the constant clash of wheel power By Tor Ching Li Today, 5 Mar 05 Corals proposed for endangered listing for first time PlanetSave, 4 Mar 05 Forests Could Be Key To Curbing Global Warming by Alister Doyle PlanetArk, 4 Mar 05 Increasing Aid Effectiveness to Achieve the Millenium Development Goals: With or Without the Environment? IUCN News 3 Mar 05 past articles | latest articles | by topic |
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