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Greenpeace protests against Russian offshore Arctic drilling 27/8/2013
Greenpeace protests against Russian offshore Arctic drilling (Reuters) - Greenpeace accused Russia on Monday of trying to block its protest against offshore drilling in the mineral-rich but ecologically fragile Arctic after Russian coastguards boarded its vessel. ...more
Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water 27/8/2013
Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water Tokyo Electric Power Co , the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signalled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for the clean-up. ...more
Planting trees in deserts to fight climate change 27/8/2013
Planting trees in deserts to fight climate change Planting trees in coastal deserts could capture carbon dioxide, reduce harsh desert temperatures, boost rainfall, revitalise soils and produce cheap biofuels, say scientists. ...more
Managing rising levels of solid waste in Qatar 27/8/2013
Managing rising levels of solid waste in Qatar A by-product of rapid economic growth, the volume of solid waste generated by Qatar has been increasing steadily in recent years ...more
Know the right quantity of nutrients required by body 27/8/2013
Know the right quantity of nutrients required by body It’s well known that iron, vitamins or carbohydrates are nutrients essential to keep our body fit.But be careful about the quantity, warns an expert. Focus on the quantity to avoid health problems. ...more
Fruits, vegetables may lower bladder cancer risk 26/8/2013
Fruits, vegetables may lower bladder cancer risk Studies done by Researchers in the United States suggest that greater consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of developing invasive bladder cancer in women. ...more
Dreamers work to create huge new park in Delhi 26/8/2013
Dreamers work to create huge new park in Delhi In a tangle of forgotten, overgrown brush in the heart of India’s capital, a quiet plan has been hatched to change the landscape of one of the world’s most populous cities. ...more
Drive to cleanse Karachi environment soon 26/8/2013
Drive to cleanse Karachi environment soon KARACHI - A massive campaign will be launched next week to end pollution and ensure cleanliness in Karachi. NGOs, district local government institutions, corporate sector and community groups will take full part in it. ...more
Desert tortoise faces threat from its US refuge 26/8/2013
Desert tortoise faces threat from its US refuge For decades, the vulnerable U.S. desert tortoise has led a sheltered existence. ...more
 
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