How PCBs Continue to Effect the Marine Environment
PCBs are chemically inert compounds thus they are difficult to oxidize and reduce; they have a high dielectric constant, have a high thermal stability, and are virtually insoluble in water.
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L is for Lesser Spotted
Not only are they uncommon in much of England and Wales (and absent entirely from Scotland and Ireland), but they’re hard to find even where they do occur, being secretive birds that can range over large areas.
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Link Between Amphibian Disease and Climate Change
New research has been published that shows that climate change will make the impact of the chytrid fungus disease worse. Already at high altitudes, frogs and toads are being infected at increasingly high rates.
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G is for Gadwall & Garganey
One of the top five sites for gadwall in the UK is the Thames Estuary – another reason, if any were needed, why dropping a whopping great airport into the middle of it would be a seriously bad idea.
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What can reverse the wildlife decline in the Masai Mara?
People living in and around the Mara can harm or help wildlife, but current trends on the western edge of the reserve are at a crossroads.
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Antarctic Winners and Losers
The impacts of climate change in the Antarctic will include temperature rise, sea-ice reduction and changes in food availability. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey used risk assessments like those used in the workplace to determine which species will benefit and which are at risk.
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