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Earthwatch responds to climate change

Thursday 02, 06 2005

Climate change is one of the most urgent and complex issues affecting our society and economy today. How is Earthwatch responding?

Earthwatch teams assess human disturbance to polar bears

For the first time in Churchill, Manitoba, Earthwatch teams are seeking to quantify the effect of tourist vehicle approaches on the behaviour of polar bears.

Supporting corporate biodiversity management

Earthwatch continues to work with various institutions to build the case for effective management of biodiversity at both a site level and through their supply chain.

Earthwatch appoints new executive director

Earthwatch is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nigel Winser as the new Executive Director.

Conserving turtle populations on world turtle day

May 23rd was designated World Turtle Day to bring attention to conservation issues and to highlight ways individuals can protect these reptiles.

Young environmental journalist of the year award

Wednesday 13, 04 2005

Are you a budding environmental reporter? Get writing and you could win an Earthwatch field trip of a lifetime.

Earthwatch and renewable energy

Tuesday 22, 02 2005

As Earthwatch has teamed up with renewable electricity supplier Good Energy to help reduce Carbon dioxide emissions. For every new customer that quotes a special reference (UE00). Good Energy will donate £20 to Earthwatch's Threatened Species Appeals.

Earthwatch update on Asia earthquake floods crisis

Tuesday 04, 01 2005

Earthwatch is shocked and saddened by the Asia earthquake floods crisis and offers its condolences to those affected by this terrible event.

 

Innovative partnership seeking to boost the livelihoods of ghana’s cocoa farmers

Monday 20, 12 2004

Earthwatch has announced that it will partner with Cadbury Schweppes and the Ghana Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC) to initiate a three year project to improve biodiversity levels of cocoa farms in Ghana and establish the country's first cocoa farm eco-tourism initiative

 

Special commendation at the Bemas for passion for the planet

Monday 29, 11 2004

Earthwatch and Passion for the Planet radio station are celebrating this week after Passion received a Special Commendation at this year's British Environment and Media Awards for the series of interviews that made up Earthwatch Month.

 

Earthwatch announces the launch of ten new scientific field research projects in 2005

Earthwatch will be providing funding and volunteers for a variety of multidisciplinary projects that are tackling urgent environmental issues including climate change and the protection of British species.

 

Argentinean fossil treasure trove challenges triassic extinction

Monday 08, 11 2004

Earthwatch teams discover new life forms that bring the vertebrate diversity of the Late Triassic to life. New fossil finds collected by Earthwatch teams working with Dr. Oscar Alcober in the Ischigualasto-Talampaya World Heritage Site, Argentina, stand to alter views of faunal change at the end of the Triassic.

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