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Mediterranean states and EU pledge environmental clean up PORTOROZ, Slovenia (AFP) Nov 11, 2005 Experts and environment ministers from 21 Mediterranean countries and the European Union agreed here Friday on a plan to clean up pollution in the Mediterranean. Arctic countries meet on threat of global warming HARSTAD, Norway (AFP) Nov 10, 2005 A group of countries which fringe the Arctic waters of the Barents Sea gathered in Norway on Thursday and heard that they must go beyond the UN's Kyoto protocol to reduce greenhouse emissions. Kenya to give Thailand 175 wild animals, birds: government NAIROBI (AFP) Nov 10, 2005 The Kenyan government Thursday confirmed giving Thailand 175 wild animals and birds, despite spirited opposition from infuriated wildlife welfare activists and conservationists. |
German Greenpeace activist beaten in Philippines anti-coal protest MASINLOC, Philippines (AFP) Nov 10, 2005 A German Greenpeace volunteer was badly beaten Thursday by armed guards at a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines after the environmental campaigners had forced their way into the compound to mount a protest on climate change. Ethanol fuelling the future for public transport: experts STOCKHOLM (AFP) Nov 10, 2005 Cities choking in petrol and diesel fumes should follow Sweden's example and look to ethanol to fuel their buses, experts at a conference in Stockholm on environmentally-friendly vehicles and fuels said on Thursday. Iraq faces massive clean-up of lethal pollution GENEVA (AFP) Nov 10, 2005 Iraq faces a massive 40 million dollar (34 million euro) environmental clean-up campaign to tackle the lethal toxic and radioactive legacy of more than two decades of conflict and neglect, a UN agency and Iraqi authorities said Thursday. |
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Kenya, Thailand sign wildlife deal NAIROBI (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 Kenya and Thailand signed an agreement Wednesday to enhance cooperation in wildlife management amid a row over a decision by Kenya to send hundreds of wild animals to a Thai zoo. Madagascar energy firm announces green fuel programme ANTANANARIVO (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 Farmers in Madagascar are going all out to produce an environmentally friendly fuel from a shrub they hope can be used to meet five percent of diesel needs within a couple of years, a local energy firm has announced. Kenya, Thailand sign wildlife deal amid stormy row over animal exports NAIROBI (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 Kenya and Thailand signed an agreement Wednesday to enhance cooperation in the management of wildlife amid a row over a decision by Kenya to send hundreds of wild animals to a zoo in the Asian nation. |
Clean energy soon indispensable as oil runs low: experts STOCKHOLM (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 As fuel consumption continues to rise around the world despite high oil prices and a growing fear of a shortage of the "black gold", experts at an international conference in Stockholm said Wednesday that clean energy would soon be indispensable. Hundreds of Somali traders protests destruction of shops in Kismayo MOGADISHU (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 Hundreds of Somali traders on Wednesday took to the streets of the regional capital of Kismayo to protest the destruction of dozens of stalls and shops under a programme to improve sanitation in the town, witnesses said. ASIAN LIVES: In Philippines, the son also rises LAOAG, Philippines (AFP) Nov 09, 2005 Depending on who you talk to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos is either the best president the Philippines ever had, or a ruthless and corrupt tyrant. There is no in-between. |
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