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Tuesday 15:00-15:30
Richard Daniel chairs the interactive environmental programme in which he and his guests deal with listener's questions and concerns.
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Listen to 26 March
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Tuesday 26 March 2002
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Guests

Dr Ros Taylor, Kingston University

Dr David Erwin, Ulster Wildlife Trust
Professor Philip Stott, University of London

Hardwoods

Question: A few years ago Tomorrow's World said that there were hardwoods in the Amazon which could be harvested and replanted. I have not heard anything about them since. Can you discuss this matter?

CNN: Rainforest preservation
New Internationalist:
Gathering Strength

Logging in the Amazon:
What You Can Do


Growing Season

Question: I note that recent research from the University of East Anglia shows that we have just had the longest growing season since records began - leaving aside the debate about global warming, what impact will this have on British flora and fauna?

Experts consulted:

Dr Tim Mitchell, Tyndall Centre, University of East Anglia
Dr Noranne Ellis, Scottish Natural Heritage

Tyndall Centre
Scottish Natural Heritage
Counrtyside Council for Wales
English Nature

Environmental Investments

Question: I am interested in using this year's ISA allowance to invest in environmentally friendly products, but my financial advisor says that they will not perform as well as more standard investments - is this the case?

Ethical Investment Research Service
Guardian: Ethical Investment


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