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· February, 2006

Stories about Environment from February, 2006

Myanmar: Damning the Dams

Dathana at the Blog of Nyein of Chan Yar complains about the environmental damage bound to be caused by a planned series of dams on the Salween River along the...

Written by Jose Manuel Tesoro
27 February 2006

South Africa: Failed habitats

African HOUSEIT writes on “Failed Habitats” that is the thousands of homes that lack proper sewage systems and water supplies...”Thousands in the area have no private access to water, and...

Written by Sokari Ekine
27 February 2006

Indonesia: Mining Politics

Yosef Ardi reflects on the long involvement of U.S. mining company Freeport McMoran in Indonesian politics. Freeport, which operated a massive mine — the largest copper and gold mine in...

Written by Jose Manuel Tesoro
24 February 2006

Iran: Cutting Trees!

Hanouz, an Iran based journalist & blogger, talks about cutting thousands trees (Persian) in Levizan forest in neighbourhood of Tehran. According to the blogger, Tehran's municipality is cutting these trees...

Written by Fred Petrossian
23 February 2006

Africa: water & energy solutions

Timbuktu Chronicles reports on an amazing invention that may provide the water and power to may people in poor rural areas of the developing world. “To solve the problem, he’s...

Written by Sokari Ekine
23 February 2006

Indonesia: Electric Growth

Sarapan Ekonomi critiques John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman: “His self declared crime — inflating the forecast of electrical demand to force Indonesia into bankruptcy — has...

Written by Jose Manuel Tesoro
20 February 2006

Kenya: reforestation

Afromusing comments on the depleted forest lands of Kenya and the need to replant trees. Would you be willing to spend $5 to replant trees? If so contact Afromusing.

Written by Sokari Ekine
20 February 2006

Ukraine: News Roundup

Dan McMinn of Orange Ukraine does his regular roundup of Ukraine's main political and economic themes: the gas agreement, privatization issues, campaign news and relationship with Russia.

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
17 February 2006

Nigeria: Army v citizens

Agodi News describes President Obasanjo as irresponsible and dangerous following the use of military helicopters to fight illegal bunkering in Warri.……….”Why use bomb on your own community when you can...

Written by Sokari Ekine
17 February 2006

Hong Kong, Here Comes The Pollution

China has just announced the building of two large nuclear power plants in Southern China. HK Dave reminisces on Simon World about what the announcement says about China's skyrocketing energy...

Written by Tian Yi
16 February 2006

Barbados: Leptospirosis

“How will the current garbage crisis on Barbados impact the spread of deadly Leptospirosis during the coming rainy season?” asks Barbados Free Press in a post detailing the problem and...

Written by Georgia Popplewell
15 February 2006

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