Stories about Environment from December, 2012
6 December 2012
Argentina's Impending ‘Monsanto Law’ is Not Welcome
A bill by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina regarding genetically modified seeds has generated much controversy in different sectors who argue that Argentina could lose its...
3 December 2012
Social Media Unites To Stand Up For Saving Colombo's Trees
In the last week of November a number of century old trees across Reid Avenue in Colombo were cut by the authorities. Caring citizens created a Facebook page titled “Stand...
2 December 2012
Voting for the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa
A yearly competition has been launched for the public to vote for entries into the list of the new seven natural wonders of Africa. The voting is currently underway. Some...
1 December 2012
Violent Crackdown on Monks Protesting China-backed Mine in Myanmar
Myanmar riot police violently dispersed six protest camps set up by Buddhist monks, activists, and farmers who are opposing the China-backed copper mine project in Monywa, Sagaing Division. The police...
