http://www.earthwire.org/ukEarthWire UKThe latest environmental news from the UK, brought to you by UNEP/GRID-Arendal. Climate row scientist 'contemplated suicide' The scientist at the centre of the "climategate" row contemplated suicide after hackers leaked his emails suggesting that he was selectively releasing information to fit his theories of climate change. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-row-scientist-contemplated-suicide-1892260.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/climate-row-scientist-contemplated-suicide-1892260.html 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent Hilly areas are better for butterflies Research using satellite images has shown rugged, hilly areas with a mix of habitats such as woodland and grassland can help maintain more stable butterfly populations, scientists said today. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/hilly-areas-are-better-for-butterflies-1892265.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/hilly-areas-are-better-for-butterflies-1892265.html 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent Here's looking at dew: spiders snare water from the air Fog-catching nets which provide precious water in rain-starved parts of the world may be poised for a high-tech upgrade thanks to the spider. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/heres-looking-at-dew-spiders-snare-water-from-the-air-1892507.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/heres-looking-at-dew-spiders-snare-water-from-the-air-1892507.html 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent Fresh cash for London vegetable plots scheme A second round of funding has been unveiled for a scheme to help Londoner's turn disused land into vegetable plots. http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/982392/Fresh-cash-London-vegetable-plots-scheme/ http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/982392/Fresh-cash-London-vegetable-plots-scheme/ 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 PlanningResource Eco-town funding allocations unveiled The government has announced the allocations of a £60m funding package to build over 600 new homes including 'eco-show homes' as well as community and green infrastructure projects. http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/982372/Eco-town-funding-allocations-unveiled/ http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/ByDiscipline/environment/982372/Eco-town-funding-allocations-unveiled/ 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 PlanningResource Save the world and meet one of the X-Men http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/feb/08/christies-green-auction http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/feb/08/christies-green-auction 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited Are Vaseline and other petroleum products environmentally sound? | Leo Hickman http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/vaseline-petroleum-environment http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/vaseline-petroleum-environment 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited India boosts climate data contribution to IPCC A scientific network set up recently by India's environment ministry will contribute formally to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the country's prime minister has announcedA scientific network set up recently by India's environment ministry will contribute formally to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the country's prime minister has announced. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/india-ipcc-climate-data http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/india-ipcc-climate-data 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited National Trust aims to make orchard festival a blossoming success http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/08/natural-trust-orchard-blossom-festival http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/08/natural-trust-orchard-blossom-festival 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited MPs propose carbon tax to boost green investment http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/carbon-emissions-trading-system http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/carbon-emissions-trading-system 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited Country diary: Claxton, Norfolk Claxton, NorfolkA pair of peregrines, almost resident now in our neighbourhood, have made things lively for the last week. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/peregrine-falcon-wigeon-duck-bird http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/08/peregrine-falcon-wigeon-duck-bird 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited Robin McKie v Benny Peiser - The Guardian Global warming science and climate policy face a severe and deepening crisis of credibility. The whole climate agenda is confronted by growing doubt and criticism, not least as a result of the so-called Climategate scandal, the Copenhagen fiasco and ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/07/robin-mckie-benny-peiser-climate http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/07/robin-mckie-benny-peiser-climate 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited Will Toyota's recall put you off buying a Prius? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/poll/2010/feb/08/toyota-recall-prius http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/poll/2010/feb/08/toyota-recall-prius 2010-02-08T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited Earlier glacial melt rate revised downward, but recent melt is accelerating dramatically Glaciologists have shown that previous studies have largely overestimated mass loss from Alaskan glaciers over the past 40 years. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100205130226.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100205130226.htm 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 ScienceDaily.com Green light for show homes to sell eco-town project One hundred "eco-show homes" are to be built to allow people to "test drive" green living as ministers try to convince the public that controversial eco-towns can work. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/green-light-for-show-homes-to-sell-ecotown-project-1891511.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/green-light-for-show-homes-to-sell-ecotown-project-1891511.html 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent Think-tanks take oil money and use it to fund climate deniers An orchestrated campaign is being waged against climate change science to undermine public acceptance of man-made global warming, environment experts claimed last night. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thinktanks-take-oil-money-and-use-it-to-fund-climate-deniers-1891747.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/thinktanks-take-oil-money-and-use-it-to-fund-climate-deniers-1891747.html 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent International Plastic Quilt Project now seeking square-makers Now through March 15, the International Plastic Quilt Project is accepting applications for "square-makers" to contribute to a quilt made entirely from plastic waste. US-based organization Leave No Plastic Behind created the project to increase awareness of the environmental harm caused by single-use plastic products. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/international-plastic-quilt-project-now-seeking-squaremakers-1892007.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/international-plastic-quilt-project-now-seeking-squaremakers-1892007.html 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 The Independent Green light for green show homes http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/newsFullStory.asp?ID=2849 http://www.newbuilder.co.uk/news/newsFullStory.asp?ID=2849 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 Green Building Press Sands shifting for Africa's nomadic herders http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/07/sands-shifting-africa-nomadic-herders http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/07/sands-shifting-africa-nomadic-herders 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited China marks year of tiger with drive to save biggest cat http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/07/china-tiger-year-amur-conservation http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/07/china-tiger-year-amur-conservation 2010-02-07T00:00:00-05:00 Guardian Unlimited