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Tuskers forcibly removed from an Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
Two baby tuskers were forcibly removed from it's orphanage and separated from their mothers by the Diyawadana Nilame Nilanga Dela of Dalada Maligawa. Nilanga Dela is not only accused of ill-treating the two tuskers named Raju and Sindu, but also of other tuskers at the Dalada... G8 Carbon Pledge Disappoints World Environmentalists
The G8 carbon pledge has dissappointed world environmentalists, as the G8 delegates said they supported reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, but they did not set any short term targets for any... Robert Redford tries to block Eco-village in his 'neighbourhood'
Robert Redford is well known for being one of the original Hollywood's environmentalists but when planners want to build an eco-village within his own personal space (basicly his own backyard), it's a diffrent kettle of fish.Reported in the Independent Redford has joined a... Scientists warn against eating shark fins this Chinese New Year
Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as... Large fish farms off Gulf seem likely to go ahead
Fish farms off the Gulf of Mexico will likely receive approval to become the first ocean large-scale fish farm in the United States. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will vote next week on whether to... Environmental expectations are high for President Barack Obama
It is President Barack Obama's first day in office and environmentalists around the world have high expectations for the man they believe is going to change the way environmental issues are looked at around the... Battle begins over third runway at Heathrow
The final decision as to whether Heathrow will add a third runway will happen in a few days, but the real battle is just beginning. Gordon Brown will make the announcement whether the runway is a go ahead, and it... Proposed Rio slum barrier likened to Israeli security barrier
The slums of Dona Marta in Rio, Brazil, are encroaching too much on the famous Atlantic Rainforest that surrounds it, according to the Brazilian government, and their solution is to build a three-foot high wall... The Green Bible hits bookstores
The Bible has gone green. It is already the most popular book on earth, and now there is a green Bible. It is printed on recycled paper with a soy-based ink, and the 1,000 or so passages that reference the earth or the environment in the good book are highlighted in the...Nearly 50 charged in London airport demo
Almost all of the people who broke into London's Stansted airport yesterday t stage a climate change protest have been charged. 49 of the 56 people arrested have been charged with aggravated trespass. "Forty-nine...Sammy the shark checks out of Dubai hotel
Sammy the Shark, after weeks of being held in a Dubai hotel aquarium is now going to be freed, after there was so much protest around her capture and display.The Atlantis hotel in Dubai built a huge aquarium for..."fox in henhouse" plan of Bush: Environmentalist angry
The new propsed changes in rule regarding letting the US agencies decide for themselves whether their action put wildlife at risk is drawing heavy criticism from environmentalis.But the US department is saying... Feds Want Rockies Wolves Back on Endangered List
Federal wildlife officials have asked a judge to put endangered gray wolves in the Northern Rockies back on the endangered species list, which goes against the government's previous ruling that the animals were... 4 former Canadian PMs join call for climate change action
Four former Canadian prime ministers have joined a coalition today to demand urgent climate action on climate change.This is an important step ahead of a Canadian election, especially after Harper pulled out of... Disputed US/Mexico Border Fence Now Under Construction
Heedless of damage to the environment and to relations with Mexico, The US Department of Homeland Security began moving the earth near San Diego to begin work on the border fence, which officials believe will curb...
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