Stories about Environment from September, 2008
Russia, U.S.: Kremlin for McCain?
Robert Amsterdam explains why the Kremlin may prefer John McCain as the next U.S. president and notes that “Mr. Putin and others should be careful what they wish for.”
Tajikistan: Talco Attacks Journalist
You might recall an article from a while back about how the government of Tajikistan was forming a unit to deal with that country's image problem, because, god knows, that's...
China: Uncovering Sanlu Scandal
ESWN translated Fu Jianfeng's editor note of an investigative report on the Sanlu poisonous milk which disclosed how the company tried to cover up the scandal.
Kazakhstan: Shell + KMG
Adam reports that Kazakhstan’s state oil-and-gas company KazMunaiGas would create a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell Plc to handle the production segment of the Kashagan oilfield.
Dominican Republic: Schoolchildren Milk Found on Beach
Paolah of Ahi e Que Prende [es] writes about the discovery of milk used for schoolchildren on Juan Dolio beach in the Dominican Republic.
Japan: Missing Pieces in Tainted Rice Scandal
The latest food scandal making headlines in Japan revolves on the nation's staple commodity: rice, one of only a small handful of foods for which the country achieves almost complete self-sufficiency. Bloggers discuss the roots of the latest food scandal, and one blogger points out holes in media's reporting on the issue.
Belarus: Chernobyl Children Banned US Trip
Osteuropablog comments on [GER] how Chernobyl children in Belarus are denied going to the US for rest and treatment.
Environment: Interview with John Romankiewicz of China's Green Beat
China's Green Beat is an effort by “Green brothers” John Romankiewicz, Shane Zhao and Rene Ng to raise awareness about environmental issues in China. The project has developed more than...
Environment: Polluted Fish?
La Maguerite considers whether to buy a parrot fish or not, especially after seeing the plastic pollution at a beach just the day before. “…I just wonder how safe is...
Deal Reached on Extension of Renewable Energy Tax credits
On Gristmill blog, Kate Shepard reports “The Senate appears to have reached a deal on a major tax package that includes the extension of tax credits for renewable energy that...
Wind Powered Rotating Skyscraper in Dubai
The Green Prophet writes about the plans for Dubai's wind powered skyscraper, which not only has ‘tremendous cool factor’ but also incorporates advanced building principles. (Also discussed on the post).
Guyana: Unspectacular?
Guyana-Gyal examines “the mundane, the ordinary, everyday routine of living” – with a twist.
Tajikistan: The Host with the Most Problems
Patrick Frost, in the wake of the Dushanbe’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2008 summit, analyzes the difficult situation in Tajikistan, citing energy crisis, political instability and poverty.
South Korea: Han River
Robert Neff from Ohmynews! posted some historical photos of Han River (from an exhibition) to indicate how the river changes over time.
Cambodia: Online petition to save Boeung Kak Lake
An online petition was set-up to stop a government project that will displace residents around Boeung Kak Lake in central Phnom Penh
Environment: Powering our way to Extinction
Rory of Carbon Copy considers the decline in biodiversity and includes thoughts on the role of humans as animals within the ecosystem.
Uganda: Forest Destruction by the Government
Blogger Moses Sserwanga calls on MPs not to allow forest destruction by the government in the form of allocations to companies.”Parliament should not give free rein to government to do...
Russia: BP gets off scots free?
Steve LeVine of The Oil and The Glory comments on the apparent reasons why BP seems to have reached an agreement on its Russian assets in TNK-BP.
Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada: Nutmeg Industry
Caribbean Beat Blog reports that Grenada's nutmeg industry is still in recovery post-Hurricane Ivan.
Jamaica: Mining Woes
Abeng News Magazine reports that communities along Jamaica's North Coast are concerned about plans for bauxite mining and the construction of an alumina plant in the parish of St. Ann:...
Japan: Respect for the Aged Day
Martin J Frid from Kurashi blogs about local NGOs’ attempt in encouraging more senior citizens in Japan to tackle environmental problems in “Respect for the Aged Day”.
