positive Water news
Indonesia declares protected zone to save coral reefsIndonesia on Sunday declared the coral-rich waters around Bali -- a popular scuba diving spot which is home to the giant Mola-Mola ocean sunfish -- a protected zone. |
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L.A. County passes sweeping ban on plastic bagsEnacting one of the nation's most aggressive environmental measures, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ban plastic grocery bags in unincorporated areas of the county. |
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Interpol adopts resolution to combat green crimePitching in to save the world''s endangered fauna and flora, Interpol has adopted a resolution pledging its support to combat green crime and bring environment criminals to book. |
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EU proposes ban on detergent phosphatesA European-wide ban on phosphates in laundry detergents would bring holistic improvements to water quality in the European Union, the EU government said. |
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UN seals historic treaty to protect threatened ecosystemsA historic global treaty to protect the world's forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems within 10 years was sealed at a UN summit on Saturday. |
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Island nation announces Mongolia-sized no kill zone for whales and dolphins
via Environmental News Service |
Wed October 27, 2010 |
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Argentina protects its glaciers by lawArgentina enacted a new law that protects the country's glaciers , in a global context where climate change threatens the large bodies of ice and there are risks of different polluting activities. |
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EPA: Blowing Big Coal’s Top on Mountaintop Coal Mining
via Triple Pundit |
Tue October 19, 2010 |
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Ship sewage banned in Baltic SeaShip sewage will no longer be allowed to foul the Baltic Sea. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday agreed to ban the discharge of sewage from passenger ships and ferries in the Baltic Sea. |
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NYC to curb water runoff with blue and green roofsNew York City wants to catch and store rainwater temporarily in new roof systems to stop heavy storms sending sewage spilling into city waterways. |
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Europe agrees to create marine protected areasEuropean countries agreed Friday to create six protected marine areas in the northeast Atlantic in a bid to step up the protection of the region's environment. |
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Whole Foods to label seafood’s sustainabilityThe grocery chain on Monday launched a new color-coded rating program — with the help of Monterey Bay Aquarium and Blue Ocean Institute — that measures the environmental impact of its wild-caught seafood. |
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Potomac River Vegetation Showing Strong Signs of RecoveryThe Potomac, which runs through the heart of the United States Capital, has suffered centuries of environmental degradation. Water quality has declined steadily as more humans have populated its watershed. However... |
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No deepwater drilling without environmental studies: U.S.U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration announced on Monday it will grant no more permits for deep water oil exploration without requiring studies on their impact on the environment. |
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Environmental news headlines
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles
- China, world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, will tax carbon
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Gorillas to Be Protected with New Congo National Park
- From the brink of extinction: elephant seals stage remarkable comeback
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation at record low
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Another city in BC bans shark fins
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Victory for Forests: Disney Stands Up for Endangered Forests and Animals
- new mammal menagerie uncovered in remote Peruvian cloud forest
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