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Brazil anger over toxic UK waste
" Brazilian police are investigating after 64 containers with more than 1,400 tonnes of hazardous UK waste were found in three of the country's ports. The authorities say that among the material which was brought... Desperate Farmers of a dying environment.
By, Uwe Paschen. Desperate Farmers. For decades now Farm communities around the globe have been bleeding by several factors. Politics comes to mind as well as Industry and mismanagement by the WTO, the... Explorer Jacques Piccard dies at 86
Jacques Piccard mede his last dive at the age of 52.He came from a daring family that inherits a sense of curiosity and perseverance with respect for others as a guiding principle to its dessendants. "Swiss... Raw sewage threat to booming Dubai, sewage stinks, close to tourist beaches
The ever growing Dubai has not sufficient sewage treatment capacity, so wild dumping from collected sewage from home septic tanks became big business for truck drivers. " Down on the beach next to the Dubai... First Defamation Case Against an Egyptian Internet Blogger for Posting Inform...
"First Defamation Case Against an Egyptian Internet Blogger for Posting Information about Environmental PollutionJune 8, 2008 Cairo, EgyptFirst Defamation Case Against an Egyptian Internet Blogger for Posting Information about Environmental Pollution The Arabic Network for... Will white women vote Conservative out of spite?
Here's a juicy blog that puts forth an interesting idea: will women who feel Hillary got a raw deal throw party loyalty out the window and vote McCain? A new poll suggests just that."The woman who shouted "McCain... Italy’s Trash Crisis Taints Reputation of a Prized Cheese
As the trash crisis in Italy continues to worsen, the locals are starting to realize that the huge amounts of garbage littering their streets could be affecting some of their greatest and most lucrative exports...Chinese Killed by City Inspectors For Recording Protest
This could get big:"CNN, citing a report by Xinhua, reports that Wei Wenhua (I think the Chinese name is 魏文华, but I’m not completely sure) was beaten to death by China city inspectors after trying to make photos of (or perhaps film) a protest with his mobile phone... Blackouts, school closures, and rising rivers blast B.C.
I guess I'll have to take down the "Autumn Greetings" sign on my front door."The biggest storm of the season transformed the South Coast of B.C. from a winter wonderland into a slushy mess overnight Sunday.More... South Beach Home of the Porno Van
Next time your cruising down South Beach and you see a mini van next to you don’t be surprised if in that innocent looking van there is more than your average family on their way to the beach. "t’s sex... Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney passes
The entire Fourth World marks the passing of a great leader. May he pass into the next life with the vigour he exemplified in this life. - The Angryindian---------------------------------"July 10, 2007... Josh Marshall Crowd Sources Bush
Josh Marshall is one the brightest and most influential bloggers on the net. He is one of the great pioneers. Now he's using his sizable and smart user base to overcome the attempts of the Bush... Residents revolt against wheelie-bin spies
A huge revolt against wheelie-bin spy bugs is sweeping Britain, with thousands of defiant households removing the electronic devices and either dumping them or posting them back to their local town hall.Waste boss jailed over 'spying' plot
ONE of Britain's wealthiest men has been jailed for six months for hiring a crooked detective agency to spy on Northamptonshire County Council. Businessman Adrian Kirby, who has made £65m from waste disposal, wanted to tap phones and hack into computers to stop complaints...African deaths reveal illegal trade in toxic waste - Toronto Star
" Sep.27, 2006. 10:51AM OLIVER BULLOUGH REUTERS LONDON A scandal around the dumping of oil waste blamed for eight deaths in Ivory Coast has given rare insight into the world's murky trade in waste, much of it toxic, in defiance of global trade laws. Activists campaigned...
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