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UK’s most exotic natural treasures under threat from ‘legal neglect’

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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A first-ever analysis of the environmental laws across all 14 of the UK’s Overseas Territories has been published and presented to the British Government.

The UK has lost 44 million birds since 1966

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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The UK has lost 44 million birds since 1966

The UK has lost more than 44 million breeding birds in less than half a century, including an average of 50 house sparrows every hour, according to the State of the UK’s Birds 2012 report.

Caribbean Seabird Tracking Pilot Study Gives Encouraging Results

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Caribbean Seabird Tracking Pilot Study Gives Encouraging Results

Dog Island is an uninhabited offshore islet lying northwest of the Caribbean UK Overseas Territory (UKOT) of Anguilla, and is considered to be the second most important individual island for seabirds in the eastern Caribbean, despite being only about 200 ha in size.

Rio+20: where it should lead

Thursday, June 28, 2012

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The RSPB and Green Alliance have asked leaders from politics, business, NGOs, economics, science and the youth movement,to give their views in a collection of essays, Rio+20: where it should lead.

The RSPB and Tesco unite to protect rainforests

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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The RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) and Tesco (one of the world’s top five global retailers) have announced a ground-breaking partnership called ‘Together For Trees’ to help protect rainforests around the world.

First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

Monday, February 6, 2012

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First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

A survey to assess the penguins’ population has started. The latest counts suggest the breeding population hasn’t suffered as much as anticipated.

Aircraft carrier and helicopters come to unique island’s rescue

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Aircraft carrier and helicopters come to unique island’s rescue

A ground-breaking $2.3million RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) project to eliminate introduced rats from an uninhabited island in the central Pacific has attempted to remove the fingerprints of man from an otherwise idyllic tropical paradise.

New report reveals dramatic changes in the UKs waterbirds

Friday, December 9, 2011

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New report reveals dramatic changes in the UKs waterbirds

The State of the UK’s Birds 2011 report, recently produced by the RSPB in coalition with other British Environmental NGOs, highlights signs of dramatic changes for some wetland birds.

Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Friday, December 2, 2011

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Sierra Leone has embraced the vital role tropical forests play in preventing climate change by conserving its most important forest.

Call to save UK’s hummingbirds, albatrosses and whales

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Call to save UK’s hummingbirds, albatrosses and whales

Almost 17,000 people have called for the British Government to step up and honour its responsibilities to the UK Overseas Territories, which contain over 85% of the UK’s globally threatened species.

Measures to protect UK albatrosses get them off the hook in the nick of time

Saturday, November 19, 2011

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One third of the world’s albatrosses nest on the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territories: the Falkland Islands; South Georgia; and Tristan da Cunha. ICCAT manages all tuna and swordfish fisheries in the Atlantic outside territorial waters. These measures will significantly reduce the number of birds being killed.

World experts discuss climate change at RSPB co-organised event

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Some of the world’s leading experts on climate change, wildlife and natural systems gathered earlier today at the UK’s Royal Society, to discuss the latest research on the ecological impacts of global warming

British birdwatchers rally to save their summer migrants

Friday, August 19, 2011

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Millions of birds leave Africa each spring and head north to nest in the UK and other parts of Europe, only to return to Africa each autumn. However this multi-million-winged migration is under threat.