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27.10.2009 The world's biggest mining company, Billiton, is accused of human rights abuses and environmental destruction in a report launched today.
+ Where is the Church of England’s heart invested?
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Related topics/regions: [Australia] [Canada] [Chile] [Colombia] [Papua New Guinea] [Philippines] [South Africa] [Human rights] [Health] [Climate change] [Corporations]
Obama aims to cut U.S. emissions more than 80 percent by 2050.
30.04.2009 U.S.-hosted climate talks with the world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters ended with signs of progress but sizable differences as nations work toward a deal this year to fight global warming.
From: Reuters
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Related topics/regions: [United States] [Politics] [Climate change] [Economy]
Image: Obama aims to cut U.S. emissions more than 80 percent by 2050. © Barack Obama (flickr)
Distribution of CDM emission reductions, by country. Image credit: Wikipedia
18.12.2008 Despite driving poor communities off their land and patently failing to deliver carbon emissions reductions, lobbyists for big industries and institutions such as the World Bank were active in Poznan climate negotiations pushing for further deregulation and expansion of the market-based Clean Development Mechanism.
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From: Transnational Institute
Related topics/regions: [Climate change] [Trade] [Credit and investment] [Corporations] [Poverty]
Image: Distribution of CDM emission reductions, by country. Image credit: Wikipedia
People wait on a jammed road/ Photo credit: NDTV
25.04.2008 The answer to growing traffic and pollution in the Indian capital lies in an effective and massive public transport system, says the Centre for Science and Environment. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, recently implemented in south Delhi, provides the option for an economically sound and better bus system.
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Related topics/regions: [India] [South Asia] [Development] [Cities] [Transport]
Image: People wait on a jammed road/ Photo credit: NDTV
Protestors raising slogans against Coca-Cola / Photo credit: IRC
09.04.2008 Coca-Cola’s bottling plant in northern India has been facing the ire of local people. They say the soft drink maker has been operating illegally and has caused the severe water crisis in the area.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Water/sanitation] [Corporations] [Environment]
Image: Protestors raising slogans against Coca-Cola / Photo credit: IRC
Schwarzenegger is ticked.
05.04.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 5 (OneWorld) - Amid new calls for the resignation of George W. Bush's top environment official, 12 states and 11 non-profit groups went to court this week accusing the Bush administration of refusing to comply with an environmental order handed down a year ago by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Climate change] [Governance] [Law]
Image: Schwarzenegger is ticked. © Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep
28.03.2008 MELBOURNE, Mar 28 (IPS) - Organisers of Earth Hour 2008 estimate that in excess of 30 million people worldwide will take action on Saturday to raise awareness of how small changes can make big differences when it comes to climate change.
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From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Related topics/regions: [Energy] [Climate change] [Environmental activism] [Renewable energy]
Image: © Christopher Chan (flickr)
Vehicular emissions are a major source of air pollution / Photo credit: Akmal Dawi / IRIN
24.03.2008 Kabul’s deteriorating environment is posing serious health risks to its population, according to Afghanistan ’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). The use of sub-standard car fuel and poor waste management has worsened the city’s air quality leading to an increase in respiratory disorders.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Health] [Disease]
Image: Vehicular emissions are a major source of air pollution / Photo credit: Akmal Dawi / IRIN
Beijing.
11.03.2008 WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (OneWorld) - Air quality concerns in Beijing have prompted the world's record holder in the marathon to pull out of the premiere long-distance running event at this year's Olympic Games.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [China] [Cities] [Energy] [Transport] [Atmosphere] [Renewable energy] [Health] [Governance]
Image: Beijing. © kevindooley (flickr)
Marchers singing during lunch break / Photo credit: AID
05.03.2008 Over a hundred survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy are marching to the Indian capital to demand clean-up of toxic wastes around the factory, rehabilitation of victims and legal action against responsible companies. Leakage of methyl isocyanate from a Union Carbide’s plant in 1984 is known as one of the worst industrial disaster ever.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Health]
Image: Marchers singing during lunch break / Photo credit: AID
File photo of a sit-in outside Mehdiganj Coca-Cola Plant in India
22.02.2008 The Energy and Resources Institute in its recent report has criticised Coca-Cola in India. The findings say that the company is responsible for contributing to further depletion of community water resources in already water scarce regions. It says at least one of the bottling plants should be either closed or relocated.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Conservation]
Image: File photo of a sit-in outside Mehdiganj Coca-Cola Plant in India © Amit Srivastava / India Resource Center
Sparks fly from a grinding machine, while youngsters sitting a few metres away sort discarded computer parts in preparation for the recycling process / Photo credit: Greenpeace
21.02.2008 India generates around 300,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, which is likely to grow more than five fold by 2012. In a recent ranking guide, environmental body Greenpeace has called upon Indian electronics companies to adopt green practices to deal with the e-waste menace so as to come at par with global brands.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Environmental activism]
Image: Sparks fly from a grinding machine, while youngsters sitting a few metres away sort discarded computer parts in preparation for the recycling process / Photo credit: Greenpeace
Jaladindi, meaning a religious procession across water
18.02.2008 In western India, jaladindi (a water procession) is undertaken by a local doctor every year to spread awareness on keeping rivers clean. It was felt that people would relate better if it was linked to the 800-year old spiritual tradition of a march for the realisation of life’s noble values.
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From: OneWorld South Asia
Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Environmental activism] [Rivers]
Image: Jaladindi, meaning a religious procession across water
18.02.2008 In western India, jaladindi (a water procession) is undertaken by a local doctor every year to spread awareness on keeping rivers clean. It was felt that people would relate better if it was linked to the 800-year old spiritual tradition of a march for the realisation of life’s noble values.
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From: OneWorld South Asia
Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Environmental activism] [Rivers]
Manual scavengers at work / Photo credit: Tehelka
18.02.2008 There are millions in India who do the dirty job risking their lives. We never notice their lives or deaths. Bereft of the honour of uniform and the posthumous glamour of martyrdom, these soldiers sacrifice their lives making sure the rivers of filth flow unhindered, says S. Anand of Tehelka, a weekly magazine.
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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Labour] [Health] [Human rights] [Social exclusion]
Image: Manual scavengers at work / Photo credit: Tehelka
No Dirty Gold.
12.02.2008 NEW YORK, Feb 12 (OneWorld) - Some of the nation's top jewelers declared Tuesday they were ready to dump gold miners who abuse indigenous communities and their environment.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Land] [Consumption] [Corporations] [Indigenous rights]
Image: No Dirty Gold. © Oxfam America
Chicago and Lake Michigan.
08.02.2008 NEW YORK, Feb 8 (OneWorld) - A much-delayed U.S. government report has been obtained by journalists, raising allegations that officials may be suppressing politically inconvenient data that, if released, could help protect the health of millions living in the Great Lakes region of the country.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Health] [Civil rights] [Science] [Codes of conduct] [Governance]
Image: Chicago and Lake Michigan. © Storm Crypt (flickr)
Are polluting power plants' days numbered?
07.02.2008 NEW YORK, Feb 7 (OneWorld) - Environmental campaigners scored a major victory this week as some of the nation's top banks agreed to link energy sector investment with initiatives to combat climate change.
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From: OneWorld US
Related topics/regions: [United States] [Energy] [Business] [Credit and investment] [Finance] [Atmosphere] [Climate change]
Image: Are polluting power plants' days numbered? © Center for Global Development
15.01.2008 The Sono filter, a local innovation, offers hope to millions in Bangladesh who lack access to safe drinking water. Arsenic contaminated groundwater exists in all but one of the country’s 64 districts, and adversely impacts the health of those who ingest it over long periods.
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Related topics/regions: [Bangladesh] [South Asia] [Water/sanitation] [Health] [Science] [MDGs]
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