Europe's seas face 'bleak future'
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Europe's seas are in serious decline as a result of coastal development, fishing and pollution, warn scientists.
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 19 (IPS) - By 2050, seafood lovers may have to go for the  likes of 'jellyfish soup' and 'tofu cod and  chips' for want of fish in the sea. Because, environmental  activists say, the European Union is preparing a recipe for  disaster.
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Credit worries will take a further bite out of global economic growth, including Europe.
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Weak political decisions have "seriously undermined" one of Europe's key strategies to reduce emissions and tackle climate change and look set to do so again, according to a report out today.
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The European Environment Agency reported global climate change, including frequent floods, droughts and heat waves, are severe and will continue to worsen.
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Climate change is warming Britain's waters, eroding its coastline, harming its marine wildlife and increasing the likelihood of devastating storms and floods, the government said in a report published Wednesday.
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Sea level rise projections are under-estimating the impact of climate change on the oceans, a study suggest.
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Europe must find ways of adapting to a climate that may change drastically by mid-century, the European Environment Agency says.
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BRUSSELS, Jan 12 (IPS) - EU proposals to offer some trade concessions to  tsunami-hit countries do not go far enough, trade and development  experts say.
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By Anonymous  A rising tide of sewage is threatening the health and wealth of far too many of the world's seas and oceans, says a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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A creeping rise in sea levels tied to global warming, pollution and damage to coral reefs may make coastlines even more vulnerable to disasters like tsunamis or storms in future, experts said Monday.
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A leading Swiss wave specialist has warned that predicting the effects of giant waves, such as the Indian Ocean tsunami, will remain difficult.
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Building sea defences could increase the risk of flooding in coastal areas of England and Wales, a report claims.
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The European Union&#39;s head office issued a bleak economic report Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices will &quot;take its toll&quot; on economic growth next year while the euro&#39;s renewed climb could threaten crucial exports.
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Europeans may claim leadership in fighting global warming, but they get black marks from environmentalists for their fishing policy.
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MARIAZELL, Austria  - Pope Benedict, leading a rain-drenched mass in the Austrian mountains, said on Saturday that Europe's future would be bleak without more children and a return to trust in God and traditional values.
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The European Union's head office issued a bleak economic report Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices will "take its toll" on economic growth next year while the euro's renewed climb could threaten crucial exports.