Joan Edwards
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 43 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 13,1919 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 27,1981 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Alma mater | Hunter College |
| Albums | I'll Buy That Dream |
| Movies/Shows | The Joan Edwards Show |
| Hit Parade of 1947 | |
| Education | Hunter College |
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| ID | 769475 |
Joan Edwards Life story
Joan Edwards was an American singer in the old-time radio era. She was perhaps best known for her work on the radio version of Your Hit Parade. She also was a vocalist for Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra.
Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority'
... Joan Edwards, director of policy at The Wildlife Trusts told the BBC: " Reintroducing wildlife must be part of the UK government s arsenal for tackling nature loss and climate change - it is astonishing there is no strategy for doing so...
Drought risk to England regions after dry February, scientists warn
... Low river flows are a serious threat to wildlife as they concentrate pollution, reduce oxygen levels and can affect fish breeding patterns, explains Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts...
Food strategy for England will back farmers, Boris Johnson says
... Joan Edwards, director of policy and public affairs at conservation charity, The Wildlife Trusts, said the landmark review had recommended a greater emphasis on protecting nature and the climate in farming, but she feared the government was " watering down" its approach...
Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in the UK, says Wildlife Trusts
... Joan Edwards, the Wildlife Trusts director of living seas, said: more people than ever before, were help by volunteering on the coast, in the midst of growing concern about the world of animals, climate change and environmental pollution...
What's in the government's new environment bill?
... Joan Edwards from the Wildlife Trusts broadly welcomed the bill s emphasis on nature recovery, but she raised a host of questions about the green watchdog...
Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority'
By Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News
Bringing extinct species like beavers back to England is no longer a priority, The government said on Friday to criticism from wildlife groups.
In recent years animals and plants have been reintroduced by charities as part of efforts to restore The country's depleted biodiversity.
shows That one in six UK species are At Risk of extinction.
The government said it was focused on habitat restoration and pollution.
In September More Than 60 conservation organisations reported a significant decline in species due to expansions in farming and The Effects of Climate Change .
Farmers and wildlife charities have take action in recent years to reintroduce extinct or rare species like beavers, ladybird spiders and red kites into England.
Despite The government allowing this, The Environment , Food and Rural Affairs Committee - a group of cross-party MPs - That there was an absence of long-term plans on How To manage this.
In response, The government has now said That The " reintroduction of species is not a priority".
In its letter to The Committee - which was made public on Friday - The government said it was focused on increasing biodiversity but through habitat restoration and reducing pressures from pollution. The government's environment department has come under scrutiny for not doing more to prevent sewage dumping and other forms of pollution in England's waterways.
Sir Robert Goodwill , chair of The Committee , told The Bbc he was " disappointed" with The government response considering species were already being reintroduced.
Bringing back extinct species is contentious issue - Sir Goodwill said That although farmers and landowners appear broadly supportive there are risks of reintroducing new species, and without clear guidance problems could arise.
A recent study showed That river barriers similar to those built by beavers.
But there have also been where beavers have built their dams in places That have damaged crops and modified rivers. And currently beavers have arrived in rivers in England without The government confirming if they have protected Status - so farmers are left not knowing how they can be managed.
" We've got places like The Somerset Levels and The Fens in Lincolnshire where if we don't protect The The watercourses (from beavers) there we could see flooding, " said Sir Goodwill.
Joan Edwards , director of policy at The Wildlife Trusts told The Bbc : " Reintroducing wildlife must be part of The UK government's arsenal for tackling nature loss and Climate Change - it is astonishing there is no strategy for doing so. "
She Said there was clear evidence of The positive impact of beavers, in particular, on The Land .
" The Return of wild beavers can help to recreate lost wetlands, with a knock-on effect That benefits other wildlife including insects, invertebrates and birds. Beavers also slow The flow of water, which can reduce flood risks to towns and villages, " She Said .
On Tuesday Ms Coffey was interviewed by The Committee .
" I've had to choose to prioritise and I can assure you, species reintroduction ain't one of my top priorities and therefore we've stepped back away from That , " she told The Committee . " Ultimately we have a broader range of activities and we have to choose where we can put our resources. "
But Sir Goodwill said That without some of The measures in place That The Committee recommended then The government may have to spend more money compensating farmers for damage to their crops from reintroduced species or flooding of homes.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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