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 Focus on the environmentEASTBOURNE councillors are vowing to boost the town's green credentials by investing in an environment strategy. (04/09/2008 12:21:25)
U of M, Crookston commits to positive game environment effortsChancellor Charles H. Casey, D.V.M. of the University of Minnesota, Crookston has joined fellow Division II presidents and chancellors and signed a pledge to strive to provide a positive game environment at all athletics events that take place on the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus. Division II leadership plans to have pledge signatures f...
Fox River cruise to help environmentST. CHARLES – One of the city’s paddlewheel riverboats will take a cruise around the Fox River this weekend to raise money for politicians committed to the environment.
Details needed in National’s Environment PolicyThe National Party needs to give more details on what it proposes to do on climate change, the emission trading regime, the Resource Management Act and the Department of Conservation, the Environment and Conservation Organisations said today.
Canadians to Weigh Economy, Environment in Oct. 14 ElectionSept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , who called elections for Oct. 14, will ask voters to choose between forgoing new spending and tax cuts amid slowing economic growth, or opposition proposals to fund programs by imposing levies on polluters.
Grocers Pledge to Keep Cloned Food Off ShelvesWASHINGTON?Four national grocery store chains have pledged to keep cloned meat and dairy products off of their shelves in response to a request from Friends of the Earth, the environmental group announced September 3. This spring, Friends of the Earth
Intramuros head not yet off hook – environment chiefMANILA, Philippines -- Environment Secretary Lito Atienza on Saturday pooh-poohed Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim's pronouncement clearing the head of the Intramuros Administration of any liability in the cutting of trees in Plaza Roma fronting the Manila Cathedral.
HSBC throws its assets at sea to help the environmentOver 100 kilogrammes of waste were recovered from the seabed at Il-Fossa, also known as Jews Sally Port, in Valletta, by a group of 22 HSBC employees as part of a clean-up campaign organised by the HSBC Cares For The Environment Fund.
Economy, environment tint colorsThe economy and concern for the environment are influencing color trends for this fall and winter, according to an international association of color...
China launches two satellites to monitor environmentBeijing - China on Saturday launched two satellites for monitoring the environment and natural disasters, state media said. The satellites were launched by a Long March-2C rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launching Centre in the northern province of...
(CSRwire) Dow Chair in Sustainable Chemistry? The Dow Chemical Company and The Dow Chemical Company Foundation have jointly announced a $1 million gift to the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. The gift, which will be matched by $1 million from the William and Flora
AMETEK Offers Harsh Environment Option for Its HPGe Coaxial Photon DetectorsOAK RIDGE, TN - The ORTEC Products Group of AMETEK Advanced Measurement Technology has introduced a new option for their ORTEC® Pop-Top GEM and GMX coaxial high-resolution detector line: a Harsh Environment (HE) detector. "Development of the HE Detector greatly broadens the range of applications for these versatile high-resolution detectors, allow...
Bottled Water and the Environment(ARA) - Drinking bottled water is part of a healthy lifestyle for millions of Americans. But, like so many things we consume, bottled water has an impact on the environment.
UN Environment Programme launches online atlasThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has unveiled an online atlas which will utilise the popular mapping tool Google Earth to reveal the impact of climate change and other human activities on the planet.
Ensuring fire-safe environmentOperation 'B' of the Fire and Rescue Department paid a surprise visit to business establishments in Kuala Belait and Seria recently to inspect the fire security system to ensure a fire-safe environment.
Helping people understand the environmentSindi Mkhize, a Pietermaritzburg nyanga (traditional healer) who was arrested and charged in April 2006 for being in possession of lion skin, leopard skin, a monitor lizard and for stealing and killing a tortoise from the Lion Park, spoke at a workshop on “The impact of tradition and the modern age on the environment” at the Hluhluwe Game Reser...
ECU commits to positive game environment effortsDr. Richard Rafes, president of East Central University, has joined fellow presidents and chancellors of NCAA Division II universities and signed a pledge to strive to provide a positive game environment at all athletics events on ECU’s campus.
(CSRwire) Insiders Preview To Debut At The Green Media ShowWill Showcase New Green Sustainable Solutions for Marketers and Printers (CSRwire) News Highlights Six sponsors of The Green Media Show will be exhibiting new products and suites of solutions that deliver high payback for marketing professionals and
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