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Disasters, climate change cloud Indian children's prospects

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 11, 2010

When cyclone Aila hit the coastal village where Naseema lived in May last year, salt water invaded the paddy fields and fisheries, taking away her husband's work as a day labourer.

Her children contracted skin infections and severe diarrhoea after using water from a...

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Lower expectations could secure climate pact - UK

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010

Negotiators at this month's climate talks in Mexican resort Cancun have a better chance of making progress if they keep expectations in check, the British climate minister said at the weekend.
The sun sets above a cement factory in Sai Son village, outside Hanoi...

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Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment

Sonia flags environment as prime national concern

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 4, 2010

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday elevated environment to a new level of concern in the party, saying that safeguarding the ecology was as important as economic growth and flagging it as "an issue of national significance".

Sonia gave unprecedented space to green...

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Underground water near landfill sites not fit for drinking: Study

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 29, 2010

A new study conducted by the Government of India revealed that the underground water near the landfill sites is contaminated and not fit for drinking. In the study, sites have been located in 11 cities of the country. The research conducted by A B Akolkar and M K Choudhury,...

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Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology

New UN report warns of risks of biological production of renewable energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2010

Sources of energy derived from biological sources may reduce global dependence on fossil fuels that emit harmful gases, but they entail the use of large volumes of water and pose the risk of introducing undesirable crops into ecosystems, the United Nations Environment...

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Nordic countries least vulnerable to climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010

Norway and Finland are the countries that will be least affected by climate change, while Bangladesh and India are most at risk, according to an index released yesterday (20 October).

The 170-country Index, compiled by British consultancy Maplecroft, ranks the Nordic...

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No tax relief for green bldgs?

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010

Green buildings or environment-friendly buildings do not find a mention in BMC's draft property tax rules. 

In 2007, the BMC had appointed the United States Agency for International Aid ( USAID), the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) and the...

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Subject Tags: Disaster

India set to be first country to publish 'natural wealth' accounts

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 21, 2010

India  is today expected to become the first country in the world to commit to publishing a new set of accounts which track the nation's plants, animals, water and other "natural wealth" as well as financial measurements such as GDP.

The announcement is due to be made...

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Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHO

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2010

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday said next month's climate change conference in Mexico must address health concerns in any legally-binding agreement on mitigating the impacts of global warming as it threatens human health.

Health experts from the 11 member...

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Chevron Attempts to Repair Tarnished Image with ‘We Agree’ Ad Campaign

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 19, 2010

Chevron has launched a new global advertising campaign called “We Agree,” which is in direct response to industry critics as it tries to repair its image in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and a multi-billion lawsuit that claims the oil company is responsible for oil...

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