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DILG orders review, revision of South Cotabato’s environment code

Declaring it as “not in accordance” with the country’s mining law, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed the provincial government of South Cotabato to immediately review and amend a provision on its environment code that bans the use of the controversial open-pit mining method in the province

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Environment Committee

The Environment Committee met to discus issues including the Local Government Reform Programme, on 1 July 2010.

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Newsblog: U.S. Environment Agency Sets Carbon Emission Crackdown (Free Internet Press)

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will complete its determination that greenhouse gases pose a danger to human health and the environment, paving the way for regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, power plants, factories refineries and other major sources.

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Environment awards for council staff (Western Advocate)

An increased focus on environmental initiatives has paid off for Bathurst Regional Council who this week was recognised by Local Government peers, taking home first place in two sections of the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW Excellence in Environment Awards.

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Environment awards for council staff (Western Advocate)

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€20,000 funding for environment groups (Western People)

TEN environmental groups in Mayo have received government funding totaling €20,000 for local initiatives. John Gormally, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, announced the list of approved recipients under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.

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Govt announces Environment Canterbury review team (Scoop.co.nz)

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the members of the review team that will investigate Environment Canterbury’s poor performance.

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Environment Funds Feel Indiana Budget Pinch (WRTV Indianapolis)

Indiana is dipping into a wide range of state funds, including several devoted to improving or protecting the environment and natural resources, as part of its latest steps to offset a steep drop in state revenues.

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Environment Funds Feel Indiana Budget Pinch (WRTV Indianapolis)

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RP urged to adopt stronger policies on environment (Philstar.com via Yahoo! Philippines News)

LEVERKUSEN, Germany â The devastation left by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng on the Philippines underscores the need for the government to put in place stronger policies for the protection of the environment, an official of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said here on the sidelines of a press conference on the environment.

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Environment Canterbury Welcomes Gov’t Review (Scoop.co.nz)

Environment Canterbury Chairman Alec Neill has welcomed the review announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide this afternoon. He says the Council will work co-operatively and do everything it can to make sure …

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Ex-Letterman writer claims hostile work environment, perquisites for women involved with host (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

LOS ANGELES – A former writer for David Letterman says she quit his NBC show because of alleged sexual favoritism and a hostile work environment.

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Ex-Letterman writer claims hostile work environment, perquisites for women involved with host (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

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