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Greenpeace India could close within month due to government crackdown

2015-05-05 16:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Greenpeace India will be forced to close within a month with the loss of 340 jobs because of a government crackdown on its funding, the organisations chief has warned. The Indian home ministry froze seven bank accounts connected with the organisation last month, the latest in a series of moves against the NGO since Narendra Modis government came to power. The international group said that if it was forced to close the Indian operation, it would be the first time since it was founded in 1971...

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Water Concerns Prompt Federal Fracking Crackdown

2015-04-13 07:09:27| pollutiononline News Articles

The Obama administration has unveiled new rules for fracking after years of criticism that it had not done enough to safeguard the water supply from this oil and gas industry practice.

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Authorities go after crooked car deals in national crackdown

2015-03-26 19:28:33| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

A nationwide crackdown on auto dealers has turned up widespread evidence of false ads, deceptive loans and fake odometer readings, the government said Thursday. The investigation led by the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement resulted in 252 enforcement actions and $2.6 million in consumer refunds and fees.

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FIRB Chinese real estate buyer crackdown called 'racist' as Ray White urges calm

2015-03-25 22:30:09| Real Estate - Topix.net

The operator of a Chinese-language real estate website says the Foreign Investment Review Board crack down on illegal property buying is "racist" while Ray White Real Estate chairman Brian White urged calm in response to fears Chinese buyers are pushing up prices. "Yes I think the targeting of Chinese buyers is racist and it threatens to harm the attractiveness of Australia as an offshore investment destination," Juwai co-chief executive Simon Henry said.

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