Government Corruption Lets Illegal Deforestation Go Unchecked in India
Region: India*With the onset of militancy post-1989, even the symbolic checks disappeared *Forest Guards and Foresters did not go into the remote areas *Militancy used as shield by Forest Guards, Foresters *Irreparable dam... more
Views: 2319ACT NOW TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT
Region: IndiaWe as an individual want our houses clean and safe, But are we really concerned, collectively as human beings, about our habitat nature and environment endowed to us by nature? Unfortunately No. Actually we are slow poison... more
Views: 1365Van Duzer and his Cruiser Nearing Washington, D.C. while Raising Awareness about the Vast Benefits o
Region: Colorado
One month, 2,000 miles and countless friends later, Ryan Van Duzer is nearing Washington, D.C. on his two-wheeled, cross-country expedition. On June 20, Van Duzer departed from San Diego on a three-speed cruiser bike... more
Views: 2200Obama: Climate Change Bill Will Create Millions of New Clean Energy Jobs
Region: District of ColumbiaYesterday, after a meeting with CEO’s from the nation’s most innovative energy companies, President Barack Obama told reporters that the global warming legislation passed by the House last week ... more
Views: 1788Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region
Region: Colorado
Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan compet... more
Views: 1621World Environment Day Celebrated at Kargil in Ladakh
Region: India
Kargil, June 05–World Environment Day was observed at Kargil today. To mark the day Divisional Forest Department, Kargil organized an awareness camp at Auditorium Hall, Kargil to create awareness among the people abo... more
Views: 1262Brazil mulls over controversial bill to legitimize land-grab in Amazon
Region: BrazilBrazil’s president Lula da Silva has a controversial bill on his hands: it is his call to approve or veto a law that will grant land title to 300,000 properties illegally established across some 600,000 square kilo... more
Views: 1683Swimmer Begins 1000 mile Journey
Region: MassachusettsOn April 22, Christopher Swain leapt into Marblehead Harbor on Boston's North Shore to begin a 1000 mile swim for the environment that will end in the Potomac River at Washington DC in about 18 months. He is the first man... more
Views: 815India's sad record of environmental conservation
Region: Indiavar context = ''; Environmental matters in India seldom get priority. This is more so in the states where they are mostly kept on the back-burner. The central Indian province of Madhya Pradesh, for example, on... more
Views: 887“No plastic bags everyday” activity in Hong Kong
Region: Hong KongThere is an activity named “No plastic bags everyday” performing from last months in Hong Kong. This activity is targeted to reduce the use of plastic bags in the shops and supermarkets. The customers will not ... more
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