Environment clearance to Goa mining project scrapped

The environment and forests ministry Monday said the clearance given to an iron ore mining project in Goa has been kept in abeyance following an order from the National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA).

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How to Create a Productive Office Environment

Designing a comfortable office environment is about more than aesthetics; careful attention to design can give a boost to employee happiness. In the current economy, the focus is often on leasing office space based on price, with less attention paid to design, layout and amenities. Smart business leaders, however, think beyond the existing layout and furniture options when moving into a new …

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Rise in beaches graded excellent

Almost every beach in England and Wales now meets Europe’s highest cleanliness standards, the Environment Agency says.

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Sask. oil firm’s environment boast disputed

An environmental watchdog in Saskatchewan is disputing claims by an oilsands development company that its oil-extraction process is greener than techniques used in northern Alberta.

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DENR to assess beach resorts

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) will conduct an inventory of all beach resorts in Cebu.

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Helpline, SMS facility to assist green campaign

Taking a cue from Karnataka, the Environment Ministry has decided to launch toll-free helpline and SMS facility to lodge complaint against pollution-related problems.

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Green group wants end to Kakadu uranium mining

The Northern Territory Environment Centre is calling on the Federal Government to roll back uranium mining in Kakadu National Park.

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Green group wants end to Kakadu uranium mining

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* World Environment Day (WED) is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

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Ministry enforces environment litter laws

Fiji’s Ministry of Environment has embarked on enforcing the Environment Management Act 2005 and the Waste Disposal and Recycling Regulations 2007 in the northern division.

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Ministry enforces environment litter laws

Shame campaign up vs miners

ENVIRONMENT groups in Cagayan de Oro said they will bestow “honors” as insult on mining companies found neglecting their corporate social responsibility to communities where they operate. read more

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