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09/05/2008
CSE calls for mandatory fuel economy label on cars (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Sept 5: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) today said the auto industry’s recent proposal of voluntary fuel economy labelling ''will not work'' and asked for mandatory and official fuel economy certificate on the vehicles.
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09/05/2008
Virginia Tech Research Magazine Features Environmental Research (Newswise)
From air quality to wildlife scat, the Summer 2008 Virginia Tech Research magazine provides articles about environmental research.
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09/04/2008
Fire retardant chemical found in children (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A fire retardant chemical used in electronics, toys and furniture has been detected in children's blood at triple the levels found in their mothers, the Environmental Working Group reported on Thursday.
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09/01/2008
Delhi residents oppose waste-burning power plant (CNN.com)
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's capital has a lot of garbage and far too little power.
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08/29/2008
Yamuna may be Kosi in making: Experts 29 Aug 2008, 0824 hrs IST, Abantika Ghosh ,TNN (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI: Exactly two decades ago, the apology of a river that flows through Delhi had inundated it, leaving 20 people dead. Old timers recall how the top of the gigantic Hanuman statue near Kashmere Gate was the only thing visible above the waters.
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08/28/2008
RP needs 21,000 scientists (Yehey!)
The Philippines lacks 21,000 scientists, a situation which badly impacts on the countrys economy, an official of the Department of Science and Technology told The Manila Times.
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08/27/2008
New Energy Frontiers Expand Global Connections – Part II (YaleGlobal Online)
NEW DELHI: Maybe it was the inspiring announcement about plans for construction of India’s first multi-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant or the recent carbon-market mania that fueled global interest in India as the next clean energy “hot spot.”
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08/25/2008
O.C. science landmark faces wrecking ball (Orange County Register)
Fullerton College continues academic makeover.
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08/24/2008
Maharashtra woos Tata to set up Nano plant (Gulf Times)
MUMBAI: Maharashtra is ready to offer ‘red carpet’ treatment to the Tata Group if it wants to move production of the world’s cheapest car from West Bengal, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said yesterday.
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08/23/2008
Delay fears for world's cheapest car (Guardian Unlimited)
Business & money: Tata set to move production from West Bengal if resistance from displaced farmers continues
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  • Coastal Guide to Europe - Offers information to the visitor of coastal areas in Europe. Topics include history of the landscape, whale and dolphin watching, other wildlife, nature and recreation areas and cultural heritage (historical cities, buildings and museums).
  • Community Research and Development Information Service - Cordis provides access to a wide range of information on EU research and innovation development activities.
  • European Centre for Nature Conservation - Purpose is to further European nature conservation by bridging gap between science and policy. ECNC has become a renowned expertise centre offering support to the development, review and implementation of European nature conservation.
  • European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry - Group of ten European mathematical institutes who aim to offer their knowledge and expertise to European industry. Organisational and membership information, newsletters, events, and details of outreach activities.
  • European Environment Agency - Provides information for sound and effective policies to protect the environment and support sustainable development.
  • European Research Council (ERC) - Funding body set up to stimulate scientific excellence by supporting and encouraging scientists, engineers and scholars to be adventurous and take risks in their research. Details of mission and strategy, along with information about submitting grant proposals.
  • International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) - The work of the ICPR aimed at the protection of the river Rhine.
  • Milieukontakt Oost-Europa - Works with non-governmental organisations on environmental topics in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States.
  • Minerva eEurope - Network of member states' ministries to discuss, correlate and harmonise digitisation of cultural and scientific content. Includes activities and publications.
  • Organic Europe - An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries.
  • Petition for Guaranteed Public Access to Publicly-Funded Research Results - Register support for free and open access to European research and for the recommendations proposed in the EU's 'Study on the Economic and Technical Evolution of the Scientific Publication Markets of Europe'. Background information and online petition.

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