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Tropical Storm Epsilon becomes 14th hurricane of record Atlantic season MIAMI (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 Tropical Storm Epsilon Friday turned into the 14th Atlantic hurricane of the year, even though the record storm season officially ended on Wednesday. China environmental minister resigns after toxic spill BEIJING (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 China's environmental minister resigned under pressure Friday after his ministry angrily berated officials in the northeastern province of Jilin for covering up a toxic spill. Russian city plans to block river ahead of toxic slick VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 Authorities in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk plan to block a river channel to prevent a toxic slick caused by last month's factory explosion in China from reaching the city, Russia's Environment Ministry said Friday. |
China's environment minister resigns after toxic spill BEIJING (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 China's environmental minister resigned Friday after his ministry angrily berated officials in the northeastern province of Jilin for covering up a toxic spill. Shark fin industry slams Hong Kong boycott HONG KONG (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 Traders of Chinese delicacy shark's fin launched a blistering attack on Hong Kong's premier university Friday after college chiefs banned the prestigious dish from banquet menus. Chinese official criticizes pollution cover-up BEIJING (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 China's central government Friday berated officials in the northeastern province of Jilin for covering up a toxic spill and warned the "blind pursuit" of economic growth was devastating the environment. |
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Malaysian indigenous people protest oil palm, logging KUCHING, Malaysia (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 Some 50 protesters representing indigenous communities all over Malaysias Sarawak state, which is famous for its forests, called Friday for an end to palm oil plantations and logging on their native lands. China sends supplies to Russia to combat toxic slick VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 China dispatched 150 tonnes of activated charcoal and six machines for express water analysis to Russia to help combat a toxic slick flowing down river from China, a Chinese diplomat said Friday. Indonesia will not appeal Newmont verdict JAKARTA (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 The Indonesian government has decided against appealing a court ruling which rejected its pollution lawsuit against US mining giant Newmont, the country's environment minister said Friday. |
Vietnam starts building huge hydro complex HANOI (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 Vietnam on Friday began building its biggest hydro-electric complex ever in northern mountainous Son La province by blocking off a river which will feed the plant. Chinese official criticizes pollution cover up BEIJING (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 China's central government Friday berated officials in the northeastern province of Jilin for covering up a toxic gas spill and warned the "blind pursuit" of economic growth was devastating the environment. New Orleans opens final devastated neighborhood to residents NEW ORLEANS (AFP) Dec 02, 2005 On the day the city of New Orleans opened its final devastated neighborhood, Palazzolo Simmons hoisted a rusting bicycle from the wreckage of his family's home and parked it on the roof. |
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