| Vedanta factory workers vandalize property in Orissa Workers of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) smashed office equipments and vandalized property amid fears of losing their jobs, after the Union Environment Ministry rejected plans for the unit's refinery's... | |
| Westside subway won't relieve much traffic, according to MTA's draft environmental impact report While the proposed Westside subway extension is expected to provide substantial benefits to transit riders, the multibillion-dollar project -- contrary to one of its selling points -- will do little... |
| Arctic defenders still in police custody We are still waiting for our climbers to be released but hoping they will be back on board the Esperanza soon. They are sorely missed - especially Timo's lovely guitar playing in the evenings. Anais... |
| Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill's 30-Year Legacy WASHINGTON, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - A surprisingly small number of scientists have studied the impacts of the oil spill resulting from the 1979 blowout at the Ixtoc I oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Wes ... |
| Google building infested by bed bugs They are reddish-brown, smaller than an apple seed, have a taste for human blood and when they bite they itch like hell. And now the onward march of the common bedbug has extended into cyberspace.The... |
| UN debuts website for tracking climate aid Due to drought and lack of green grass for their cattles, Turkana pastoralist women are migrating in the area of Lorengippi, Northern Kenya. Developing countries are hoping for more 'climate aid'... |
| Bjorn Lomborg's climate change sparks environment debate Changed climate views by "skeptical environmentalist" Bjørn Lomborg should be celebrated by environment advocates, says one public opinion expert, instead of being met with derision.Lomborg, 45, is... |
| Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed TOKYO (AP) - Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the... |
| Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground until rescuers in a towering cherry picker plucked them from... |
| Rally continues vigorous fight for Parkway trees Community leaders will be there every step of the way to save the beautiful mature lindens and oaks on Pelham Parkway from the axe. On Saturday, August 28, members of the Pelham Pelham Parkway... |
| If Rajendra Pachauri goes, who on Earth would want to be IPCC chair? | John Vidal the InterAcademy Council (IAC) report into the IPCC's processes earlier this week (which also found Pachauri not guilty of any misconduct), commentators and editorials... |
| Victoria Way Outwood Development: Greenfield under threat Describe the site currently, including details of protected or threatened habitat or species Victoria Way is a small cul-de-sac comprising of approximately 72 dwellings. The cul-de-sac was built in... |
| Gene-Altered Salmon Safe for Eating and Environment, FDA Says Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc.’s genetically engineered salmon are safe to eat and unlikely harm the environment, said U.S. regulators weighing whether to approve the... |
| Traffic Safety Measures In Place At Little Long Generating Station /CNW/ - To ensure public safety during construction on the Lower Mattagami River project, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and its design build contractor, Kiewit Alarie Partnership, are implementing... |
| Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anti-coal campaign Greenpeace has launched an effort to pressure Facebook to stop polluting with coal, but Facebook counters by saying its newest data center will be a model energy efficiency. On Wednesday,... |
| Tropical forests slashed for farmland A new study led by a Stanford researcher shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends carbon into the... |
| Ants Protect African Trees From Elephants: Study Posted on: Friday, 3 September 2010, 06:25 CDT A species of acacia tree in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephants by ants, according to new research from scientists at the... |
| Save Warmley and Siston Green Spaces: Deer under threat Describe the site currently, including details of protected or threatened habitat or species Very diverse habitat with deer, amphibians, birds of prey. Very varied flora due to the land be... |
| Are solar panels the next e-waste? Larry Hagman, who played oil baron JR Ewing in the TV drama Dallas, switches to alternative energy with American solar panel company, SolarWorld. Photograph: Impress PR Photograph: Impress... |
| Airtest Announces Amendment To Financing Announced August 25, 2010 /CNW/ - AirTest Technologies (TSXV: AAT) is pleased to announce the Company is offering a non brokered private placement for securities for gross proceeds of up... |
| New trees on West Vine Street dying, will be replaced before WEG Downtown Lexington's new sidewalks are almost ready for the many visitors expected to arrive later this month, but the sidewalks on West Vine Street are dotted with newly planted trees that are dead... |
| Orissa To Monitor Implementation Of Environmental Norms By Industries (RTTNews) - With the uncertainty prevailing on the execution of Posco and Vedanta projects over green norms, Orissa government has constituted a state-level squad to monitor implementation of... |
| Ireland's Life and Fitness Magazine Profiles Simulated Environment Concepts' Flagship Ireland's Life and Fitness Magazine . Dr. Ella Frenkel, CEO and President of Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. (SE Concepts), said, "Publicity comes naturally to us. Because of the innovation of... |
| Animal smuggler caught after bag of snakes bursts wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International airport, an official said.Keng Liang "Anson" Wong, 52, who... |
| Capturing nature's harvest for seasons to come | Fergus Drennan Photography adds another dimension to wild food foraging – not just for identification purposes but as an art form• Send your photos of nature's harvest to... |
| Oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico An oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to jump into the sea and threatened further damage to waters still recovering from the BP... |
| Nuclear Myths and Facts #4: Nuclear plants can’t be built fast enough Myths & Facts About Nuclear Energy ’. The NEI – ‘the policy organization of the nuclear energy and technologies industry and participates in both the national and global... |
| Nuclear News: International physicians group calls for ban on uranium mining Beyond Nuclear: International physicians group calls for ban on uranium mining ‘The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) adopted a resolution at its International... |
| Environmental groups doubt safety of oysters from Gulf NEW ORLEANS -- Sampling by environmental groups has found oysters contaminated with oil along the Louisiana coast befouled by the BP PLC oil spill, a finding that casts doubt on statements by state... |
| We need to understand the 'Environmentalist's Paradox' better deforestation , resource depletion and the like, but a popular riposte offered by those doubting such concerns is something commonly referred to as the "Environmentalist's Paradox".The argument goes... |
| Wooden Shutters: An Old Fashioned Solution to Modern Environmental Concerns Wooden shutters are as efficient as they are beautiful, and add a naturally warm charm to your home along with providing insulation to reduce heating and energy... |
| Oil platform explodes off Louisiana Gulf of Mexico and workers plucked from the sea. But Thursday's fire on an oil production facility 100 miles off the Louisiana coast appears to have ended without disaster. None of the 13 workers... |
| Marine mammal enthusiasts getting a show from blue whales Passengers aboard the sightseeing boat Christopher keep an eye out for blue whales off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. An unusually large number of the giant cetaceans have been spotted this summer. A... |
| Border activist's littering conviction is overturned A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned the littering conviction of an Arizona activist who left gallon-size bottles of water for illegal immigrants crossing into the United States through a... |
| Servite looks impressive in opener Defending Pac-5 Division champion Anaheim Servite sent a message Thursday in its season opener against Oceanside that the toughness and intensity seen during its 2009 championship season are back. ... |
| In the wake of the BP oil spill disaster, news of another oil rig explosion three-month long research tour of the Gulf . Our science coordinator has been sorting out the last minute details with the scientists, our cook is restocking the kitchen, and the deck crew has been... |
| Green revolution comes to urban neighborhoods An East Los Angeles home gets some eco-friendly improvements from a team from the LA Conservation Corps, which trains young adults for green jobs such as installing solar... |
| Cape's dry winter sees dam levels falling It was a dry winter, with less than half the long-term average rainfall recorded in July and last month. The Cape Town weather office said the city received only 40.3mm of rain in July and only... |
| Mobile towers come under Environment Ministry scanner New Delhi, Sep 2 : The government has launched a study to find out impact of mobile phone towers on population of birds and bees in view of an expert's claim that their increase could wipe out honey... |
| Council fined over accepting contaminated waste The Horsham Rural City Council has been fined for accepting contaminated waste at the Dooen landfill earlier this year. Two tonnes of contaminated waste soil was delivered to the landfill in March... |
| WA man, 75, killed while helping cut trees THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMAS, Wash. -- A Whatcom County sheriff's spokesman says a 75-year-old man from the Everson, Wash., area was killed Thursday when he was hit by a falling tree. Sgt. Steve... |
| Thai Environment Group Likely To Appeal Map Ta Phut Court Ruling -(Dow Jones)- A Thai environment group said Thursday it will likely appeal a court decision allowing the bulk of projects at an industrial estate to resume... |
| Ants protect trees from elephants A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it. Researchers from the Universities of Wyoming and Florida, in the US,... |
