Full Coverage: Environment

29.09.2006 For trans-national mining conglomerates, like GlamisGold, itÂ’s a business that pays: The worldwide demand for silver and gold is as keen as seldom before. In search of new gold veins they expand to Central America.

28.09.2006 from Science Blog:
Positive, informative strategies are far more effective when it comes to encouraging behaviour change than negatives strategies which employ messages of fear, guilt or regret.

27.09.2006 The Osjek Greens association sent an open letter today, to all Members of the Sabor (Croatian Parliament), on the occasion of the start of Debate on problems in Pozega-Slavonija County. The open letter demands expansion of investigation and urgent legal measures to stop the work and close the “Velicanka 2” quarry, operated by Kamen-Ingrad company from Velika, currently involved in bankruptcy procedures.

18.09.2006 On the occasion of the International Day for Protection of Ozone Layer, and under the We Have no Spare Planet, OHO non-governmental organization promoted a picture book and an animated film for children. Ozzie Ozone – Guardian of the Planet aims to educate the children, simply and effectively, on the need to protect the ozone layer.

18.09.2006 from eco street blog:
A newly launched eco-friendly spot company is about to embark on its first project and the first carbon neutral television ad ever produced.

08.09.2006 With figures indicating that Mumbai generates the largest amount of e-waste in India, and is a huge electronic user and manufacturer base, this is one study thatÂ’s been a long time coming

08.09.2006 After unprecedented flooding in the desert state of Rajasthan, a central team is conducting an assessment of the flood situation. The government has announced immediate relief of Rs 3.5 billion for Barmer and Jaisalmer, two districts that were badly hit by the recent floods.

07.09.2006 The Science and Development Network has launched a free online resource on climate change and India. SciDev looks at the rising greenhouse gas emissions, the growing economy and how India will adapt to global climate change.

05.09.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 5 (OneWorld) - Consumers interested in buying toxin-free electronics should consider purchasing products made by Nokia and Dell, says the environmental group Greenpeace in its new "Guide to Greener Electronics," which ranks companies on their use of harmful chemicals and electronic waste recycling.

04.09.2006 The 2005 hurricane season wreaked havoc in the Caribbean region. Never before had the Atlantic seen 27 tropical storms — including four in category 5 — and as many as 15 hurricanes in one season. The storms left a death toll of 2 280 people in their wake, with more than three million people displaced and an estimated USD 100 billion in economic damage.