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Church of England sells Vedanta shares
the Church of England has sold its shares of Vedanta Resources saying it is not happy with the way the metal corporation treated tribals of Orissa’s Kalahandi district.
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- Mar 2010
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- Down to Earth Vol: 18 Issue: 20 pp: 17
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Climate of fear
The integrity of climate research has taken a very public battering in recent months. Scientists must now emphasize the science, while acknowledging that they are in a street fight. (Editorial)
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- Mar 2010
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- Nature Vol: 464 Issue: 7286 pp: 141
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How a 22-year-old student uncovered peak oil fraud
When will we reach the peak of global oil production?
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- Mar 2010
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- Ecologist
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Vedanta sees more stake sell-offs in UK
SARJU KAUL
The mining company has been criticised for "failing to respect human rights of the Dongria Kondh tribe in Orissa".
: Indian mining giant Vedanta Resources, which has faced a series of high-profile divestments from high-profile organisations in Britain, is facing more pullouts over its human rights and environment approach, particularly in Orissa.
- Date:
- 08/03/2010
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- Asian Age (New Delhi)
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Coca-Cola most littered brand in UK
COCA-Cola, one of the most sought after soft drinks across the globe, is the most littered brand in the UK, according to a study.
The survey by Litter Heroes found that the company’s cans and bottles made up for 4.9% of trash in the country. It was followed by empty packets of Walkers Crisps (4.1%) and McDonald’s packaging accounting for 3.4% of the litter.
- Date:
- 26/02/2010
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- Economic Times (New Delhi)
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Globe still in grip of addiction
After five years, the World Health Organization’s tobacco-control treaty is starting to have an effect, but we need to tackle the smoking epidemic in the developing world.
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- Feb 2010
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- Nature Vol: 463 Issue: 7284 pp: 1020-1021
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The climate machine
A new generation of sophisticated Earth models is gearing up for its first major test. But added complexity may lead to greater uncertainty about the future climate.
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- Feb 2010
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- Nature Vol: 463 Issue: 7284 pp: 1014-1016
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UK wildlife becoming the ‘living dead’
While the UN is celebrating the international year of biodiversity conservation groups in the UK worry that a rising number of isolated populations are in danger of becoming extinct. Biodiversity is in decline in the UK.
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- Feb 2010
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- Ecologist
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UK firm teams up with S&P for carbon emission index
Will pension funds and institutional investors be able to persuade companies across the world to change their approach to greenhouse gas emissions?
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- 24/02/2010
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- Business Line (New Delhi)
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Mosquitoes to control dengue?
UC Irvine and British scientists have developed a new strain of mosquitoes in which females cannot fly.
According to the scientists, the new breed may help curb the transmission of dengue fever.
- Date:
- 24/02/2010
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- Asian Age (New Delhi)
