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New Delhi plastic bag debate

editor — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:16:22 +0000

June 5th – World Environment Day 2010

editor — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:10:15 +0000

Every year since 1972 , June 5th has been celebrated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as World Environment Day (WED). Through WED, the UN is able to give a human face to environmental issues and enable people to realize not only their responsibility, but also their power to become agents for change in support of sustainable and equitable development. Here UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner encourages participation in World Environment Day at a local level and highlights the need for a Green Economy approach to address the missing links in the sustainability agenda, including particularly the need to preserve biodiversity for the benefit of us all. Source: UNEP

WED 2010 – World Environment Day

editor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:00:06 +0000

World Environment Day (WED) 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action. Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. WED 2010 is aimed to be the biggest WED celebration ever and we count on you to make this happen! We call for action - organize a neighbourhood clean-up, stop using plastic bags and get your community to do the same, plant a tree or better yet organize a collective tree planting effort, walk to work, start a recycling drive . . . the possibilities are endless. Source: UNEP

Sheep bottoms up for methane study

editor — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:00:32 +0000

Flowers blooming earlier, say scientists

editor — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:08:13 +0000

Eco-burials for the green consumer

editor — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:14:17 +0000

Rain revives Spanish wetlands

editor — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:35:12 +0000

Can mushrooms save Thai jungle from poachers?

editor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:11:22 +0000

Thailand's jungle wildlife is under threat from poachers and loggers, but a new project that turns the former criminals into mushroom farmers aims to help everyone. Source: AFP

Eco-packaging may free up landfills

editor — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:39:34 +0000

Cyprus’ golfing plans cause environmental concern

editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:43 +0000