Posted on May, 20 2008
Northward bound
Polar explorer Pen Hadow will lead a three-person team on a trek to the North Pole next February, along the way taking millions of measurements that will for the first differentiate between snow and ice and determine the true thickness of the polar ice cap. Phil Dickie asked him why the fascination with the Arctic, and what he hoped this latest Arctic survey would achieve.
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Of nature and faith
The Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend James Jones, dropped into WWF International recently for a broad-ranging discussion about the role of the churches in conservation. Here is a little of what he had to say.
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Sustaining Life
Saving species can help save human lives. That’s the message from a new book called Sustaining Life, which has been published recently. IUCN’s Chief Scientist Jeff McNeely, who contributed to the book, explains why it is in our best interest to help save species and gives examples of how they can solve medical mysteries.
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Tuna troubles
Tuna is now one of the most important seafood products in global trade. But rising demand has left most tuna stocks either depleted or fully exploited. Sarah Halls talks to IUCN’s Eric Gilman, who explains the problem and what can be done to put the situation right.
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