
Thursday, January 07, 1999 GMT
6 January, 1999
Toxics release in Southern Spain
Local controls and European Union laws failed once more when a dam broke in southern Spain and thousands of cubic metres of toxic acid were released into the Sea, said WWF today.
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News Feature
New fruits of the forest
A little village in Malaysia has taken the decision to protect the rich natural resources of its region by changing its whole way of life. Instead of logging and fishing, villagers are turning to tourism as both a source of income and a way of protecting their heritage.
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News Feature
Under threat from the super-net
As over-fishing leads to catch restrictions in some parts of the world, government-subsidized commercial fleets are turning to the rich waters off West Africa. That is bad news for countries such as Mauritania — and for the marine environment
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