Power plan fuels human rights fears

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THE coal to feed a planned new power station in Scotland will come from countries linked to severe human rights abuse and environmental damage.
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Putting the ‘eco’ back in economy

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A high profile investment banker is leading a study to show why not accounting for environmental damage makes us all dramatically poorer. 9 Jun 2010 7:12 AM
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Prepare for Placentia Bay oil spill: mayor

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The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has the mayor of Placentia calling for a federal emergency management plan to minimize the risk of environmental damage if there were a spill in the southwestern Newfoundland area.
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Environmental officials look at dolphin deaths

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Environmental regulators are investigating an unusually large number of bottlenose dolphin deaths along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Medvedev orders overhaul of Putin ecology policy

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Source: Reuters * Medvedev shows independence from Putin on environment * Govt must survey environmental damage and find solutions * Orders compulsory environment classes in schools By Alexei Anishchuk …
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Obama, aides warn of long-term oil slick damage

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President Barack Obama and his top disaster official warned Monday of severe long-term economic and environmental damage from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and piled new pressure on BP over compensation payments.
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Cooking-oil spill causing oily sheen on Johns Creek in Coulon park in … – Seattle Post Intelligencer

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All oil is damaging to the enviroment,” said Larry Altose, a spokesman for the state Department of Ecology, which responded to the spill last Friday. Cooking oil also is harmful to drainage and sewer systems, which is why it’s held in containers …

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Pinellas will do climate survey after all – Tampabay.com (blog)

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You responses have provided valuable feedback in the past and will continue to present us with beneficial information to improve the learning and teaching enviroment in Pinellas County Schools,” the email said. The email included a link to the survey …

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Organic Farms in NH – Easy to Find! – Examiner

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The organization’s mission is “to provide a common need to grow and consume safe, healthy, nutritious, great-tasting food; and a common interest in preserving a healthy enviroment that nurtures all of us.” The site also lists upcoming events across …

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