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Greenpeace criticizes Indian govt. for not banning the bulb

29.08.2007 Greenpeace criticized the decision of the India power ministry to not introduce a legislation to ban the light bulb in India by 2010. Reacting to the ministry's statement that a legislation to ban the light bulb in India is premature, Greenpeace pointed out the government of Ghana for taking key measures to implement a complete ban on the light bulb in the country.

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Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Consumption] [Environment] [Health] [Governance]

Image: Greenpeace- ban the ban!

Flood 07

14.08.2007

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From: Machizo Multimedia Communication
Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [South Asia] [Asia and the Pacific] [Aid] [Land] [Poverty] [Volunteering] [Climate change] [Environmental activism] [Rivers] [Health] [Disease] [Human rights]

Image: Flood in Bangladesh © Kamrul Hassan/Machizo

Indian NGO against India-US nuclear agreement

10.08.2007 Indian NGO National Alliance of People's Movements believes that the India-US nuclear deal has grave consequences for Indias national security and sovereignty as well impacts the rights and well-being of the Indians so demands the government to withdraw the India-US nuclear deal.

Poll: Iraqis Oppose Oil Privatization

U.S. antiwar protestor Diane Wilson with Iraqi boy.

08.08.2007 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 8 (OneWorld) - A new public opinion poll has found nearly two thirds of Iraqis oppose plans to open the country's oilfields to foreign companies.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [Iraq] [Business] [Corporations] [Politics]

Image: U.S. antiwar protestor Diane Wilson with Iraqi boy. © CODEPINK: Women for Peace

U.S.-India Deal Said to 'Increase Nuclear Danger'

U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in New Delhi; March 2, 2006.

01.08.2007 UNITED NATIONS, Aug 1 (OneWorld) - The Bush administration's decision to let India obtain nuclear technology from the United States is renewing long-held fears that it could result in further proliferation of nuclear weapons around the world.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [India] [Nuclear Issues] [Geopolitics] [Nuclear arms]

Image: U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in New Delhi; March 2, 2006. © Paul Morse - White House

Automakers Back Higher Fuel-Economy Standards

01.08.2007 WASHINGTON, Jul 31 (OneWorld) - In a political turnabout, the automobile industry is embracing legislation that would raise fuel-economy standards for U.S. vehicles more than 25 percent over the next 15 years.

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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Agriculture] [Consumption] [Corporations] [Climate change] [Renewable energy] [Politics]