Mohamed Nasheed: 'There's Nothing More Conservative Than Conserving The Planet'
For Mohamed Nasheed, former president of the Maldives, stopping carbon emissions and adapting to climate change is a necessity. The Maldives sit at an average height of four feet above sea level, making them extremely vulnerable to rising seas. Nasheed, the the first democratically-elected president of the Maldives, called attention to the issue in 2009 by holding the first ever underwater cabinet meeting. Dressed in scuba gear, Nasheed called on world leaders to cut their carbon emissions. He was also the subject of a 2011 documentary about his work on climate change, called "The Island President."
Nasheed at the BLUE O...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 14, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Floating homes to tackle overcrowding in the Maldives
A tourism project comprising floating structures in the Maldives could show how to tackle a big housing shortage. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 14, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The Maldives and the whale shark: The world's biggest fish adds value to paradise
(PeerJ) They are the largest fish in the world but the impact of this majestic and charismatic animal on the economy of the island nation of the Maldives was largely unknown. A new study by scientists of the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme reveals that a small group of whale sharks in a single Maldivian Atoll accounts for nearly 3 percent of the global shark ecotourism and nearly half that of the Maldives'. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - August 12, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Five Species That Are Quietly Dying Off While Nobody Pays Attention
Everyone knows that rhinos or pandas are threatened with extinction. But there are plenty of species slipping away silently, without celebrity advocates or high-profile campaigns. “So many species are just not popular enough, or well-known enough to share the spotlight with the world’s threatened megafauna,” says Chris Shepherd, director of conservation group Traffic South East Asia.
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Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - July 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Liam Fitzpatrick Tags: Uncategorized animals Conservation dugongs Environment freshwater turtles Seahorses slow lorises sun bears tortoises Source Type: news
Determinants of road traffic injury among adult motorcyclists in Malé, Maldives - Waseela M, Laosee O.
This study investigates the incidence of nonfatal road traffic injuries (RTIs) in Malé, the capital city of the Maldives, and identifies risk factors associated with RTIs. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among young adult motorcyclists i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Asia Analysis: Battling climate impacts in low-lying Maldives
Going carbon neutral and protecting marine environment are key to fighting climate change in the tiny island nation, says Nalaka Gunawardene. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - June 3, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
10 Amazing Places to Visit Before They Vanish
The world is filled with jaw-dropping sights, but rapid climate change is threatening some of the most spectacular natural wonders. Here are just a few of the world’s most majestic places that could disappear in as little as a few decades. (Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories)
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - April 7, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Katie Hogin Tags: Uncategorized climate change Elements of Life Environment Great Barrier Reef holiday hot spots Maldives Seychelles Tourism Travel Source Type: news
It won't be long before the victims of climate change make the west pay | Chris Huhne
The scientific case is strengthening: developed countries are to blame for global warming – and there will soon be a legal reckoningWould you enjoy the cosiness and warmth of Christmas with your children or grandchildren just that little bit less if you knew that other people's children were dying because of it? More than four million children under five years old are now at risk of acute malnutrition in the Sahel, an area of the world that is one of the clearest victims of the rich world's addiction to fossil fuels.About 18 million people in the Sahel – the vulnerable pan-African strip of land that runs from Sene...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 29, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Chris Huhne Tags: Comment The Guardian Asia Pacific World news Sea level United Nations Climate change Palau Climate change scepticism Environment Science Comment is free Source Type: news
Triathlete Andrew Britton dies 6 times while on honeymoon after catching heart-attacking virus
Andrew Britton, from Buckinghamshire, developed myocarditis while on honeymoon in the Maldives. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health benefits of holidays 'exaggerated'
Conclusion
This small experiment involving just 12 people (six couples) tells us very little about the effect of having a holiday on physical or mental health. While its conclusions seem commonsense, we cannot read much into this experiment for the following reasons:
Small study sample
Only 12 people took part in this study. Basing conclusions on the experiences of so few people is risky and unreliable. Studies on larger groups of people may reach different conclusions. Similarly, it is not clear how representative the 12 people in the study were in relation to the general UK population, as physical and mental health can v...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Meet Yasmin Selena Butt – The Author of Gunshot Glitter
I’d like to introduce you all to Yasmin Selena Butt who is the author Gunshot Glitter. I’m looking forward to finding out what you all make of her as her sense of humour and ‘can do’ attitude to life make her a very interesting person to talk to – not to mention the fact that she keeps trying out various types of milk ….!
According to Amazon “A gritty, compelling, darkly-gleaming diamond of a read.” – Sunday Times Best-seller, Lisa Jewell”
This was another of those books that happened across my path which initially made my heart sink; my first thought was ‘I...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 27, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news
Meet Yasmin Selena Butt – The Author of Gunshot Glitter
I’d like to introduce you all to Yasmin Selena Butt who is the author Gunshot Glitter. I’m looking forward to finding out what you all make of her as her sense of humour and ‘can do’ attitude to life make her a very interesting person to talk to – not to mention the fact that she keeps trying out various types of milk ….!
According to Amazon “A gritty, compelling, darkly-gleaming diamond of a read.” – Sunday Times Best-seller, Lisa Jewell”
This was another of those books that happened across my path which initially made my heart sink; my first thought was ‘I...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 27, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news
