Best of our wild blogs: 12 Jul 09

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Sadness @ Pulau Jong from Colourful Clouds Shark Fin Success Meritus Mandarin Hotel withdraws sharks fin mooncakes from FiNS Blog with a li...

Mekong River sand dredging to be regulated

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Saigon GP Daily 12 Jul 09; The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho is to regulate sand dredging and selling, in a bid to stop exploitation where r...

Wild boar: Eating is OK, trapping isn't

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But lucrative returns - at $12 a kg - are luring some poachers to set traps for the animals Lisabel Ting, Straits Times 12 Jul 09; Trapping...

Bright lights, garish city?

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Do the new city malls festooned with bright lights make for a vibrant area, or one that's just too glaring? Frankie Chee, Straits Times ...

All stirred up over drinking water in restaurants

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Some eateries are upset over blogger's list of places that don't serve free water Lee Xin En, Straits Times 12 Jul 09; A blogger, u...

Green homes are catching on in Singapore

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More home buyers now recognise the benefits of an eco-friendly home and are willing to pay a premium Jessica Cheam, Straits Times 12 Jul 09...

The planet's future: Climate change 'will cause civilisation to collapse'

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Authoritative new study sets out a grim vision of shortages and violence – but amid all the gloom, there is some hope too Jonathan Owen, The...

€400bn energy plan to harness African sun

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It's decision day on a chain of solar generators across the desert that could supply a quarter of Europe's power Tony Paterson, The ...

UK government to pay people for supplying power

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BBC News 11 Jul 09; Households that contribute electricity to the National Grid are to receive payments under a new government scheme. Town...

Best of our wild blogs: 11 Jul 09

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"The Wonders of Singapore's Mangroves Insect Fauna" from wild shores of singapore Nem check on Sentosa from wild shores of sin...

Saving birds from careless anglers

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Straits Times 11 Jul 09; As global concern about climate change and environmental degradation grows, more groups have sprung up to spread t...

When crabs perform their victory dance

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Grace Chua, Straits Times 11 Jul 09; WHEN they score a goal, football players whoop, turn somersaults or rip off their shirts and run around...