Environment News:
Environment Md., Farmers Petition 'Big Chicken'
Environment Maryland is urging the governor to help level the playing field for environmentally responsible farmers. The environmental group released a petition Thursday signed by 55 farmers, including many organic producers and those who supply increasingly popular farmer's markets.
Environment office cautions Pulag hikers
DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Executive Director Clarence Baguilat advised climbers not to trek to the peak of Mount Pulag. read more
UN environment chief lauds anti-pollution voyage
New York, July 30 : The head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Achim Steiner, has congratulated the adventurer David de Rothschild and his crew for completing a voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a boat fashioned from recycled plastic bottles to raise awareness about pollution of the seas.
Environment Minister Yaacob to attend haze meeting in Sarawak
SINGAPORE : Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Yaacob Ibrahim, will be in Kuching, in the eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, on Thursday to attend a meeting on haze pollution.
Environment ministry gives green signal to Polavaram dam
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The Environment Ministry has given its nod to divert over 3,000 hectares of forest land for the construction of mega Polavaram dam in Andhra Pradesh but made it clear that no submergence of land would be allowed in adjacent Orissa and Chhatisgarh.
Lib's environment commissioner 'weak'
Appointing an independent environment commissioner won't do anything to tackle climate change, Greenpeace says.
UL Environment to Develop Sustainability Standards for Handheld Consumer Electronic Products
UL Environment, Inc., a global leader in environmental evaluation and certification, today announced a collaborative effort to develop sustainability standards for handheld consumer electronic products. Â The initial standard requirements will focus on mobile phones, including basic models and "smart" phones. Â These standards will assist manufacturers, consumers and retailers in identifying ...
Environment writ against Srikakulam power plant dismissed by Andhra Pradesh HC
Hyderabad, Jul 28 : The division bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court today released the order dismissing the writ petition against the environment clearance granted to East Coast Energy Pvt Ltd for setting up 2640 MW thermal power plant at Kakarapalli village in Srikakulam district.
Environment ministry clears Andhra project
Going purely on the assurances of Andhra govt, the MoEF has cleared the long-pending case of diverting 3,831 hectares of forest land for Rs 8,000-crore Polavaram project on Godavari river.
Environment Victoria welcomes plan
Environment Victoria has praised the state govt, committing to a 20 per cent cut in emissions by 2020.