http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on land & water pollution and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/ Plastic bags are too practical to be banned, but policies to manage their use are necessary to protect the environment, says Lilia Casanova.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/opinions/plastic-bags-should-be-managed-not-banned.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionThu, 17 May 2012 14:34:10 GMTAfrica's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/africa-may-struggle-to-extract-groundwater-experts-say.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionTue, 15 May 2012 16:43:23 GMTCultivation of cardamom can be detrimental to the health of tropical forests say two new studies.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/cardamom-crops-affect-forests-studies-say.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 14 May 2012 11:20:41 GMTAs commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/features/developing-countries-face-up-to-synthetic-biology-challenges-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:35 GMTStakeholders need to synchronise the policies and objectives of Marine Protected Areas to protect the 'Amazon of the seas.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/study-urges-integrated-approach-to-protecting-the-coral-triangle.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 23 Apr 2012 14:35:39 GMTMonsanto Pakistan has been granted permission to carry out additional trials of GM maize.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/monsanto-to-carry-out-new-gm-maize-trials-in-pakistan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionFri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMTAs clean coal initiatives lag in many wealthy countries, China is moving to the forefront of global efforts to exploit coal resources without releasing carbon dioxide.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/china-leading-global-efforts-on-clean-coal.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionWed, 18 Apr 2012 16:56:23 GMTFossil records show that damage to Panama's coral reefs from overfishing and deforestation began before current impacts of climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/ancient-damage-to-caribbean-reefs-revealed.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 16 Apr 2012 01:22:40 GMTThe key to tackling hunger in Africa is enriching its soil, according to a story in Nature. The big debate is how to do it.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/features/enriching-african-soils-key-to-boosting-crop-yields.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionTue, 10 Apr 2012 16:51:19 GMTAn Afghan designer has invented a wind-powered mine detector that could significantly reduce the cost of clearing minefields.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/wind-powered-landmine-detector-developed.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionTue, 03 Apr 2012 14:32:38 GMTQuality analysis of some water sources reveals some countries have more work ahead to achieve an MDG on access to safe water.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/safe-water-access-goal-further-away-than-previously-thought.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 02 Apr 2012 14:50:13 GMTScientists have issued the first 'State of the Planet' declaration calling for change within and outside the science community to avoid environmental collapse.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/planet-is-in-critical-state-warns-science-declaration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionFri, 30 Mar 2012 17:08:29 GMTBurkina Faso has established a clinic to study improvements to pesticides and insecticides, and help researchers network with farmers.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/phytosanitary-research-clinic-launched-in-burkina-faso.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionFri, 30 Mar 2012 15:04:09 GMTAn international commission of senior scientists has launched a charter for action on food security for different sectors of society.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/leading-scientists-launch-action-plan-on-food-security-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionThu, 29 Mar 2012 13:24:47 GMTA study says the effects of climate change on the oceans will cost mankind almost US$2 trillion a year by 2100.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/climate-change-may-cut-profits-from-oceans-by-trillions.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionTue, 27 Mar 2012 17:33:10 GMTA proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/biomass-should-be-tenth-tipping-point-researcher-says-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionTue, 27 Mar 2012 16:41:17 GMTMan-made environmental change is rising dangerously, but some social indicators such as population growth are improving, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/environmental-change-trends-mixed-bag-meeting-hears-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 26 Mar 2012 18:05:31 GMTResearchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/conference-hopes-to-turn-the-tide-on-earth-s-decline.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:27 GMTPlans to channel more than a billion cubic metres of water each year from the Red to the Dead Sea have been challenged by environmentalists.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/environmental-concerns-for-red-sea-dead-sea-project.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionFri, 23 Mar 2012 15:41:29 GMTNew estimates of cholera infection rates suggest only around a tenth of all cases are being reported to the World Health Organisation.http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/land-water-pollution/news/countries-failing-to-report-cholera-outbreaks-says-report-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_landwaterpollutionMon, 19 Mar 2012 17:00:24 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/