http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article337399.eceBy Michael McCarthy, Environment Correspondent
Published: 09 January 2006
'Britain's three leading wildlife research centres, all of them with global reputations, are to be closed in a cost-cutting measure which has caused incredulity and outrage across the environmental community...who insist that more, not less, specialised wildlife research is needed to protect UK habitats and species from growing threats, especially global warming...
...In a joint letter copied to the Environment Secretary, Margaret Beckett, and the Trade and Industry Secretary, Alan Johnson (who has responsibility for the Government's science budget), they say: "With climate change firmly on the political agenda, we believe that the current proposals are remarkably untimely, as well as deeply worrying."...
Mr Ainsworth said: "The fate of these centres ultimately rests with ministers. If the Government allows them to close, they will not only provoke anger and disbelief among scientists and environmentalists, but also further undermine the UK's ability to take an international lead on issues increasingly seen as critical to our long-term future."...'
That's one way to get rid of those nasty greenies - close it down!