| 29/02/2012 |
Each year, mining companies dump more than 180 million tonnes of hazardous mine waste into rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide, threatening vital bodies of water with toxic heavy metals and other chemicals poisonous to humans and wildlife, according to a report released today by two leading mining reform groups. »» 0 comment(s)
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| 22/02/2012 |
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The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM, UK) welcomes this week's drought summit, but warns against knee-jerk calls for new large-scale water infrastructure, instead emphasising the importance of effective and timely drought management measures coupled with longer-term investment in widespread metering, water efficiency measures and a more sustainable approach to the planning of development in water stressed parts of the country. »» 0 comment(s)
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