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.

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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

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Simulated Environment Concepts Projects European Sales Increase Due To French Distributor’s Fast Pace

MIAMI, FL–(Marketwire – 07/28/10) – Simulated Environment Concepts (Pinksheets: SMEV – News ) , makers of the high pressurized dry water massage and relaxation station SpaCapsule , believes its French distributor may outpace estimated distribution schedules for the 250 + capsule production and distribution deal inked at the close of 2009 . “We are preparing our third shipment of SpaCapsules to …

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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.

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China’s Environment Accidents Double as Growth Spurs Demand for Metal, Oil

China, the largest polluter, said rapid economic growth is taking a toll on the environment with accidents doubling, underscoring the need to increase checks as after the worst metal and oil spills in years.

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Ont. environment chief backs eco fees intent

Ontario’s environment commissioner says the province’s program to manage hazardous waste is a step in the right direction, despite recent confusion over controversial eco fees introduced by some retailers.

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Environment: CEO pays the price as BP reports record losses

Interactive graphic on beleaguered oil giant BP as it announces record losses of 16.

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Don’t scrap eco-fees, environment commissioner urges

Ontario’s environment watchdog says he’s worried the recent controversy over so-called eco fees slapped on thousands of household products could jeopardize an important program.

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Consultation on national environment policy launched

An issue paper listing the proposed priorities for a national environment policy has been published, launching the consultation phase before the drawing up of the policy, which should be available by mid-next year.

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Environment Victoria welcomes green plan

The Victorian government is committed to a 20 per cent cut in the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

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