Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. E.Huseyinli / The Press Service of the Ecology and Natural Ministry of Azerbaijan has reported that the Ministry had made the decision to capture any wild animals which were a threat to the population in the hope of eradicating fear in certain regions of Azerbaijan. Continue reading Azerbaijani Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry to Capture Wild Animals Posing Threat to Local People
Will France’s minister of ecology, Jean-Louis Borloo, be able to “green” France?
About month ago, Jean-Louis Borloo officially became minister of ecology. It was his first job transfer under Sarkozy’s presidency. Indeed, he became minister of finance when Nicolas Sarkozy was elected. But, due to the resignation of the ex-former minister of Ecology, Alain Juppé, Sarkozy made Borloo France’s minister of ecology. Continue reading Will France’s minister of ecology, Jean-Louis Borloo, be able to “green” France?
EU member states write to commission to oppose energy network break-up
Brussels (Thomson Financial) – Nine EU member states have written to the European Commission to oppose the break-up of energy producers and networks, the French minister for ecology said in a statement.
Continue reading EU member states write to commission to oppose energy network break-up
Gasoline leak from filling station in Poulsbo investigated
An undetermined amount of gasoline leaked into the soil from a filling station that is now closed, and state Ecology Department experts believe it may take a month to develop a cleanup plan.
The investigation and cleanup began last month with complaints of a gasoline odor that was traced to a leaky tank at the Poulsbo Junction Grocery. It is one of the worst pollution cases involving a filling station in the Puget Sound region in recent memory, agency spokesman Larry Altose said Tuesday. Continue reading Gasoline leak from filling station in Poulsbo investigated
Scientists find ozone-depleting chemicals in Antarctica
British scientists have discovered large quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals in the Antarctic atmosphere. Continue reading Scientists find ozone-depleting chemicals in Antarctica
Saying no to plastic, one bag at a time
Canadian plastic bags have washed ashore in Scotland and bio-degradable bag production has helped to sky-rocket corn prices for Mexicans. Continue reading Saying no to plastic, one bag at a time
Deputaţii nu-şi vor amâna concediul pentru a discuta situaţia din agricultură
Biroul permanent al Parlamentului nu a acceptat cererea a 35 de deputaţi din opoziţie de a convoca Legislativul într-o şedinţă extraordinară pentru examinarea situaţiei din domeniul agricol, ca urmare a secetei şi caniculei. Continue reading Deputaţii nu-şi vor amâna concediul pentru a discuta situaţia din agricultură
Vladimir Voronin a solicitat sustinere internationala in atenuarea consecintelor secetei
Presedintele Vladimir Voronin a solicitat sustinerea tarilor reprezentate in R. Moldova, a organizatiilor si institutiilor internationale in atenuarea consecintelor secetei din anul curent pe care a apreciat-o drept catastrofala. Indemnul a fost pronuntat in cadrul intalnirii Sefului statului cu reprezentantii corpului diplomatic acreditat in R. Moldova, desfasurata joi, 26 iulie. Continue reading Vladimir Voronin a solicitat sustinere internationala in atenuarea consecintelor secetei
Dreptu la un mediu sanatos
Chişinău, 25 iulie 2007. Comisia pentru drepturile omului a Parlamentului Republicii Moldova în parteneriat cu proiectul PNUD „Susţinere în implementarea Planului Naţional de acţiuni în domeniul drepturilor omului (PNADO)” a desfăşurat audieri publice privind realizarea capitolului 5 din PNADO – „Asigurarea dreptului la un mediu sănătos”. Continue reading Dreptu la un mediu sanatos
Rosia Montana sub tutela Bisericii
“A distruge natura inseamna a intreprinde o actiune impotriva lui Dumnezeu”
Saptamana trecuta s-a desfasurat la Sibiu, la Academia Evanghelica Transilvania, cea de-a patra Conferinta ecologica, sub genericul “Rosia Montana – Eldorado sau Apocalipsa”? Evenimentul a fost organizat in cooperare cu Fundatia Ecologica Germana (DBU) si Departamentul de mediu al Bisericii Evanghelice din Bavaria. In prima zi, pe langa personalitatile invitate, au fost de fata studenti si profesori germani, elvetieni, austrieci si africani. Pentru prima oara in ultimii ani, ecologistii si reprezentantii bisericilor din Romania si-au unit vocile pentru o cauza comuna: salvarea Rosiei Montane. Continue reading Rosia Montana sub tutela Bisericii