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articles about our wild places and wild issues Media articles (Jan-Feb 05) past articles | latest articles | by topic Bush fires endanger scrubland species THE recent spate of bush fires here has not only polluted the atmosphere, but also devastated the homes of hundreds of species of local plants and animals, damage that may take months, even years, to remedy. by Chang Ai-lien The Straits Times, 28 Feb 05 Impossible to put a price on nature by Marcus Ng Fu Chuan Letters to The Straits Times, 28 Feb 05 Edutainment - that's one big secret of their success Singapore's successful theme parks turn charismatic fauna into edutainment The Straits Times, 27 Feb 05 What bush fires mean Singaporeans should develop a deeper understanding of issues that some may consider faraway The Straits Times, 27 Feb 05 THREE mature rain trees between 60 and 80 years old at the junction of Holland Road and Holland Avenue will be chopped down to make way for the MRT station there by Goh Chin Lian The Straits Times, 26 Feb 05 Island-building covers coral reefs, alters Gulf environment Planet Save.com, 25 Feb 05 Bush fires may have been caused by human activity Singapore is experiencing its most severe dry spell in nearly 40 years. Channel NewsAsia, 23 Feb 05 Have fun with water: It's official After years of being told to conserve and value the country's water resources, Singaporeans are now being urged to enjoy them as well. By Radha Basu The Straits Times, 22 Feb 05 Plastic Bag Ban in Kenya Proposed as Part of New Waste Strategy UNEP News Centre, 23 Feb 05 Rebuild Differently After the Tsunami, UNEP Advises recommendations from the After the Tsunami: Rapid Environmental Assessment UNEP News Centre, 22 Feb 05 UNEP Launches 2004/5 GEO Yearbook: Scientists are linking a rise in new and previously suppressed infectious diseases with the dramatic environmental changes now sweeping the planet UNEP News Centre, 21 Feb 05 Report looks at environmental impact of Asian tsunami "the environment is not a luxury" CNN.com, 21 Feb 05 Appeals for action resound at conference The 23rd meeting of Unep's Governing Council is expected to issue a report on best environmental practices for countries to follow to prepare for and recover from disasters."Protection of the environment is no longer a matter of choice. The survival of humanity depends on the decisions and actions that we adopt today." IOL Science and Tech, 21 Feb 05 Ocean, Arctic Studies Show Global Warming is Real by Maggie FoxPlanetArk: Reuters News Service, 21 Feb 05 Environment ministers, world officials to discuss efforts to cut poverty in Kenya conference PlanetSave.com, 18 Feb 05 Tsunami, global warming to top world environment ministers' agenda in Kenya Tribune de Geneve, 18 Feb 05 Trees had to go due to road widening Reply in Letters to the Straits Times, 18 Feb 05 Scientists find dramatic changes in Southern Ocean, fear climate link Channel NewsAsia , 17 Feb 05 Singapore's recycling project on track: Yaacob Ibrahim By Pearl Forss Channel NewsAsia , 17 Feb 05 Feted and Hated, Kyoto Global Warming Pact Starts by Alister Doyle Planet Ark, 17 Feb 05 Singapore committed to cutting carbon emissions The Straits Times, 17 Feb 05 Deep Sea Chemicals Looking to nature for medical discoveries What generates the medical properties Medical applications PBS Online Focus, 16 Feb 05 with links to streaming video and real/audio. Work on second Botanic Gardens to start next year By Asha Popatlal Channel NewsAsia 15 Feb 05 Garden parties Big plans underway for both Botanic Gardens by Lee U-Wen Today 15 Feb 05 Big performance area at 2nd Botanic Gardens by TAN HUI YEE The Straits Times 15 Feb 05 How can a trek be cushy? Letter to The Sunday Times, 13 Feb 05 Roads now safe havens for trees by Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 12 Feb 05 Green solution to dengue peril Channel NewsAsia, 11 Feb 05 Protect mature trees, no matter where they grow Why were trees felled for no apparent reason? Letters to The Straits Times Forum Page, 11 Feb 05 Finding Nemo? It's all here at the reefs by Radha Basu The Straits Times, 11 Feb 05 Save our seas - for drinking by Radha Basu The Straits Times, 11 Feb 05 Singapore scientists research gene sequencing of elephant shark By Hasnita A. Majid Channel NewsAsia, 10 Feb 05 World's wetlands under threat Asian Wetlands Symposium discussions News24.com, 8 Feb 05 Shark holds secret to human DNA by Chang Ai-lien The Straits Times, 8 Feb 05 NUS lands exclusive deal with scientific breakthrough in the study of horseshoe crabs by Tan Huileng Today, 8 Feb 05 UNEP Boss Laments Loss of Biodiversity By Dan Ede This Day, 7 Feb 05 Seletar reservoir hosts first speed windsurfing event for 90 sailors by Patwant Singh Channel NewsAsia, 6 Feb 05 Chalets and cafes set to sprout up among Kranji farms by Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 7 Feb 05 About Water Ways Watch Important role of NGOs in keeping waterways clean: Dr Yaacob By S. Ramesh Channel NewsAsia, 6 Feb 05 Dr Yaacob's strange find in S'pore River by Jasmine Yin Today, 7 Feb 05 River Rangers The New Straits Times, 7 Feb 05 There's still hope for Port Dickson Explores the plight of corals, mangroves, littering and pollution, and the lack of 'soul' in the beachfront resort. A reflection of the same issues in Singapore? by Elizabeth John and P. Sharmini The New Straits Times, 6 Feb 05 Hantu coral life dying out fast by Radha Basu The Straits Times, 4 Feb 05 The great Antarctic meltdown by Neo Hui Min The Straits Times, 4 Feb 05 Government to be more open to extreme sports in Singapore By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia, 2 Feb 05 Dying Reefs Disappearing coral reefs; What's killing coral reefs? Saving coral reefs; Establishing an ocean policy PBS Online Focus, 1 Feb 05 with links to streaming video and real/audio. Refugees, disease, water and food shortages to result from global warming and Triggers to climate catastrophe still poorly understood Channel NewsAsia, 1 Feb 05 Global warming already disrupting climate: scientists tell conference Channel NewsAsia, 1 Feb 05 At last, an NMP to promote 'green' causes by Grant Pereira Letters to the Straits Times, 2 Feb 05 Sunny S'pore 'ripe for solar power' by Christopher Tan The Straits Times, 2 Feb 05 Economy v environment: Let's talk dollars and sense Letters to The Straits Times, 31 Jan 05 Sea warriors with a passion to preserve by Radha Basu The Straits Times, 31 Jan 05 Singaporeans can snap their Singapore for its 40th birthday book By Ca-Mie De Souza Channel NewsAsia, 31 Jan 05 6,000 people flock here every weekend by Teh Jen Lee The New Paper, 30 Jan 05 To build trust, 'engage Govt in debate of views' By Asad Latif The Straits Times, 30 Jan 05 TreeTop Walk too tough? By Sarah Ng The Straits Times, 30 Jan 05 Kranji air and heat The Straits Times, 30 Jan 05 "Preserve scarce countryside" and "Heritage road under threat" The Straits Times, Letters to the Forum Page, 28 Jan 05 Scientists back NMP's call to protect nature by Chang Ai-lien The Straits Times, 28 Jan 05 More buses and staff for farm visits Relax, people, it's the countryside: a comment about attitude to an outdoor outing By Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 28 Jan 05 A treehouse for all A new addition to the Singapore Science Centre's Ecogarden The Straits Times, 27 Jan 05 Towards a city in a garden: House approves Bill to strengthen nature conservation efforts Derrick A Paulo Today, 26 Jan 05 Economy v Environment? No, it's about achieving balance by Asad Latif The Straits Times, 26 Jan 05 Volunteers patrol park to stop illegal coral collectors by Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 26 Jan 05 'Recognise scientific value of nature in S'pore' The Straits Times, 26 Jan 05 Debate over the price of being green by Lynn Lee The Straits Times, 26 Jan 05 Heritage roads laws were changed to conserve scenic, tree-lined roads and save mature trees from being recklessly chopped down. by Joyce Teo The Straits Times, 26 Jan 05 Developers, contractors face stiffer fines for chopping down protected trees By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia, 25 Jan 05 World panel proposed for tackling impending extinction threat Channel NewsAsia, 25 Jan 05 Global warming reaching point-of-no-return Channel NewsAsia, 24 Jan 05 How much is natural heritage worth? By Lee Poh Onn The Straits Times, 23 Jan 05 Helmet could have saved expat rock-climber By Tracy Quek The Straits Times, 23 Jan 05 Global warming a danger now: Extreme climate changes cause 160,000 deaths yearly, warns expert By Radha Basu The Straits Times, 21 Jan 05 Selling S'pore's farm charms By Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 21 Jan 05 Key to becoming a nation Nominated MP Eunice Olsen kept her word yesterday, focusing her maiden speech in Parliament on volunteerism and youth. The Straits Times, 20 Jan 05 Inspiring green governance Experts advise Singapore to take a leadership role in environmental issues by Sheralyn Tay Today, 19 Jan 05 Call to promote S'pore icons that bind by Natalie Soh The Straits Times, 18 Jan 05 Improve safety checks at Dairy Farm Quarry, say climbers The Straits Times, 18 Jan 05 Farm stay - right here in S'pore by Tan Hui Yee The Straits Times, 14 Jan 05 Public to be allowed to canoe at MacRitchie Reservoir By Julia Ng Channel NewsAsia, 13 Jan 05 Singapore's second botanical gardens planned for new downtown By Joanne Leow Channel NewsAsia, 13 Jan 05 Shortage in supply leads to price hike for abalone, shark's fins and sea cucumber By Lee Ching Yee and Tan Bee Leng Channel NewsAsia, 13 Jan 05 New 'green' award launched for environment-friendly buildings By Chua Chin Chye Channel NewsAsia, 11 Jan 05 past articles | latest articles | by topic |
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