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UNESCO says Great Barrier Reef not in danger
2015-05-30 11:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: UNESCO has stopped short of listing the Great Barrier Reef as endangered but expressed concerns over its health, as environmental groups say the Australian government must up efforts to protect the unique ecosystem. "This decision has been described by some as a reprieve for the reef. It is not a reprieve - it is a big, red flag from UNESCO," said Shani Tager, Greenpeace Australia Reef campaigner said in a statement. UNESCO said it welcomed the Australian government's efforts to protect the...
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Great Barrier Reef not in danger but more protection needed, says UNESCO
2015-05-30 10:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The UNs World Heritage Committee has said the Australian reef should not be listed as in danger, but added that the country must submit a report with a long-term conservation plan by December next year to address environmental threats. UNESCO issued a draft report saying that coastal development, pollution and climate change represent major threats to the Great Barrier Reef, whose status has worsened since 2009 and is expected to further deteriorate in the future. For this reason, it said...
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Google Android M Has 9 Great Secret Features
2015-05-29 18:15:51| Wireless - Topix.net
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Great Barrier Reef evades danger list
2015-05-29 12:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report. However, it says Australia must carry out commitments to protect the reef, including restoring water quality and restricting new port developments. The final decision on its status will be made at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Germany next month. Conservationists have warned that the outlook for the reef is "poor". A report published in 2014 concluded that the condition...
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Waterkeeper Alliance Urge Canadian Authorities to Ditch the Great Lakes Nuclear Dump
2015-05-27 22:18:11| Chemicals - Topix.net
Environmentalists in the Great Lakes Basin are opposed to a new Canadian Joint Review Panel that has called for the support of the Canadian Minister of the Environment's plans to approve a deep geological repository for nuclear waste in Kincardine, Ontario due to its proximity to drinking water supplies for 40 million people in the United States and Canada. The proposed plan from Ontario Power Generation is to store underground radioactive nuclear waste less than one mile from the shores of Lake Huron.
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