http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on earth science and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/ Pakistan is unable to tap its renewable energy wealth for poor policies.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/pakistan-s-renewable-energy-awaits-tapping.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 23 May 2012 06:47:30 GMTPakistan urgently needs to refine its crop yield forecasting and estimation system to improve food production, says Ibrar ul Hassan Akhtar.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/opinions/pakistan-needs-a-new-crop-forecasting-system.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 16 May 2012 10:48:28 GMTA new study confirms the close link between malaria spread and irrigation projects in South Asia.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/-south-asia-s-canal-projects-spread-malaria-says-report.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceFri, 04 May 2012 10:59:10 GMTA report on earthquake risks in Central America has identified countries and regions facing the greatest threat.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/scientists-assess-seismic-hazards-in-central-america.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 25 Apr 2012 03:33:38 GMTThree years on from a report warning of the earthquake and tsunami risk for Peru’s capital, few recommendations have been followed up.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/lima-yet-to-address-earthquake-risks.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 18 Apr 2012 14:27:57 GMTA table designed to stay upright under a tonne of debris could provide shelter in an earthquake, say its Israeli designers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/earthquake-resistant-table-could-save-lives-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceFri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMTSri Lanka needs to be prepared for tsunamis in order to reduce impacts, say new computer simulated studies.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/tsunami-study-stresses-preparedness.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 02 Apr 2012 10:54:48 GMTA new application uses satellite data to monitor forest fires in Nepal and Bhutan.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/new-satellite-tool-to-detect-himalayan-forest-fires.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 02 Apr 2012 10:08:24 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/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/planet-is-in-critical-state-warns-science-declaration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceFri, 30 Mar 2012 17:08:29 GMTPlanet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/developing-countries-need-a-say-in-geoengineering-debates--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceThu, 29 Mar 2012 16:35:56 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/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/climate-change-may-cut-profits-from-oceans-by-trillions.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceTue, 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/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/biomass-should-be-tenth-tipping-point-researcher-says-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceTue, 27 Mar 2012 16:41:17 GMTDrought is the deadliest disaster in Africa, but deaths have been going down, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/deaths-from-drought-in-africa-are-down-data-reveal.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceTue, 27 Mar 2012 14:26:29 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/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/environmental-change-trends-mixed-bag-meeting-hears-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 26 Mar 2012 18:05:31 GMTYuan Tseh Lee, president of the International Council for Science, tells SciDev.Net what scientists must achieve at Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/features/q-a-yuan-tseh-lee-on-achieving-sustainability.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 26 Mar 2012 15:25:29 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/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/conference-hopes-to-turn-the-tide-on-earth-s-decline.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 26 Mar 2012 12:30:27 GMTEngineers say Mexico City tolerated last week’s 7.4 magnitude quake well, and could be a model for other developing countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/mexican-earthquake-tests-25-years-of-engineering.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:04:33 GMTAustralian scientists have carried out field trials of salt-tolerant durum wheat, boosting yields by 25 per cent.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/salt-tolerant-wheat-a-breakthrough-for-better-yields-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceFri, 16 Mar 2012 10:42:01 GMTA deadly fire at Brazil’s Antarctic base has killed two and badly damaged science instruments and marine research samplehttp://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/blaze-a-major-blow-to-brazil-s-antarctic-science.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 29 Feb 2012 17:34:54 GMTLeading environmental scientists have said relying on GDP to measure economic wealth ignores overall well-being.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-and-innovation-policy/earth-science/news/gdp-not-sufficient-for-measuring-economic-wealth.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_scienceandinnovationpolicy_earthscienceWed, 22 Feb 2012 17:23:43 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/