Stories about Environment from June, 2007
Russia: Quick Links
“There are so many blogs out there churning out good stories that sometimes I just can’t keep up,” writes Siberian Light and posts a few quick links to his current...
Grenada: Underwater Sculpture Gallery
Thomas K is thrilled to discover an underwater sculpture garden off the coast of Grenada.
Barbados: Mercury Alert
Barbados Free Press is all for saving electricity – but believes that consumers should be educated about the potential risks of using Compact Florescent Lamps: “The problem is mercury –...
Tajikistan: Melting Glaciers
Vadim reports on Tajikistan's melting glaciers.
Uruguay: Great Things About Living in Uruguay
Gabriel Lopez caught some slack for writing about the
Anguilla: Hazardous Waste
Corruption-free Anguilla is concerned about the environmental hazards being caused by the island's public garbage dump.
Ukraine: Economy
Orange Ukraine writes about the problems and successes of Ukraine's economy: “Furthermore, as much progress as has been made, some sectors of the economy are still sadly backwards. The prime...
South Africa: bike sales benefitting the environment
Greencars writes about the rise in bikes sales in South Africa and the possible positive effect on the environment: “Still, in the face of dwindling car sales, it’s a positive...
Africa: comparative advantage in agricultural sector
Hector Mongi writes about a recent study into agricultural investments in the Sub-Saharan Africa: “[Stephen] Were Omamo and his co-authors are suggesting areas of investment and type of crops that...
Malawi: exotic species in Lake Malawi
Hastings Zidana discusses the implications of the introduction of exotic species in Lake Malawi: “The introduction of exotic fish species to areas where they do not naturally belong is a...
China: Taiwanese tycoon behind Xiamen PX
Chong from interlocals translated an article from Yazhou Zhoukan about the background of the notorious Taiwanese tycoon operating behind the Xiamen PX project. Earlier in June, Xiamen citizens demonstrated against...
Oman: Gonu Relief Blog Launched
Omani bloggers Sleepless in Muscat and Amjad started a new blog to highlight relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone Gonu, which has recently hit Oman.
Argentina: The New Noise Law
Pasa en Buenos Aires [ES] writes about the new “Noise Law” that seeks to curb the level of noise in the city and limits to 80db. The law also places...
Ukraine, Russia: “Persona Non Grata Warfare”
Ukrainiana writes about “the persona non grata warfare between Ukraine and Russia.”
Oman: Sohar After the Storm
“Unlike Sur and Muscat, fortunately nothing serious happened in Sohar during the Cyclone Gonu's visit to Oman, the tide flooded a number of areas near the sea for a short...
Bahrain: Bird Haven
Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif keeps us entertained with a new couple of birds, nesting in his garden.
Africa: critical look at the quest for alternative energy
Alternative energy and the future of Africa's forest: “It’s the final day of the Summit, and so far we’ve heard the G8 leaders’ views on climate change and HIV funding....
Bahrain: Eat Shawarma at Your Peril!
Are there poor people in Bahrain or is the issue being blown out of proportion by those striving to plant the seeds of sectarianism in our society? Can Bahraini girls actually cook like their mothers? Would spending billions on developing a metro system be feasible for a country the size of Bahrain? And what's in your Shawarma? These are just some of the questions Bahraini bloggers are tackling in this week's extensive round up by Ayesha Saldanha.
Peru: Five Blogs, Five Posts
The five blogs featured in this Peruvian blog round-up have little in common except for the fact that they are well written and are interesting, which are two ingredients necessary to capture the readers' attention.
Trinidad & Tobago: Effective Lobbying
Jeremy Taylor uses the protests against the proposed Alcoa smelter plant to put forward a simple solution for enforcing change: “These problems are never going to be solved by individual...
Cambodia: Vietnam Stops Sand Export
Socheta at KI Media translates a Radio Free Asia story that says Vietnam is not allowing Cambodia to ship sand to Singapore. Singapore usually imports sand from larger South East...
