Information on "Environmental Sciences" and "Europe"
April 2012
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30 Apr 2012
Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling
Author: Patsy Richards
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note outlines several examples of how previously inaccessible sources of hydrocarbons are now starting to be exploited. More on «Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
The Political Feasibility of the Istanbul Canal Project
Author: Mensur Akgün, Sylvia Tiryaki
Publisher: Global Political Trends Center (GPoT)
Popularly referred to as the “crazy” project, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Istanbul Canal Project has been debated vigorously since its proposal prior to the 2011 elections in the country. More on «The Political Feasibility of the Istanbul Canal Project»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe
Author: Arno Behrens, Anton Georgiev, Maelis Carraro
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This CEPS Working Document reviews the potential impacts of climate change on 11 key indicator categories and 3 large regions covering the entire European Union. More on «Future Impacts of Climate Change across Europe»
December 2009
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2 Dec 2009
Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference
Author: Elena Ares, Oliver Bennett, Paul Bolton
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper assesses the lead-up to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change conference taking place in Copenhagen from 7 to 18 December 2009. More on «Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This note explores the observed and future impacts of climate change on biodiversity in the UK. More on «Biodiversity and Climate Change»
July 2008
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Jul 2008
Biodiversity Indicators
Author: Nathalie Doswald
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This paper examines the UK's commitment to meeting European and global targets of reducing biodiversity loss by 2010. More on «Biodiversity Indicators»
April 2008
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Apr 2008
Invasive Non-Native Species
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This note explores the impact of invasive non-native species in the UK, and discusses a planned strategy to improve Britain’s status in the control of such species. More on «Invasive Non-Native Species» -
Apr 2008
Wildlife Diseases
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This note examines the impact of wildlife diseases, the status of surveillance in the UK and the options to strengthen policies. More on «Wildlife Diseases»
February 2008
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Feb 2008
Ecological Networks
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This note considers the possible conservation benefits of ecological network implementation in the UK. More on «Ecological Networks»
November 2007
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Nov 2007
Climate Change Science
Publisher: UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
This note examines the uncertainties of climate science, and the various attributions of climate change. More on «Climate Change Science»
