Sentences with phrase «environmental watchdog»
An "environmental watchdog" is an organization or group that keeps a close eye on the environment, monitoring and taking action to protect it from harm. They work to ensure that laws and regulations related to the environment are followed, and speak out when they see any harmful activities or practices that could damage nature. Full definition
Manana Kochladze, the founder of environmental watchdog group Green Alternative, led one of the most important environmental campaigns in Georgia's recent history.
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The first, by environmental watchdog Walter Hang, described potential pitfalls in such «do it yourself» efforts.
PHOTO: One of New York's top environmental watchdog groups has finished its review of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal for the next year, and has some recommendations.
Local environmental watchdog and activist agency Riverkeeper adds that dual lead agencies are not the optimal way to set up a review, says Sue Rosenberg, Saugerties CAPP leader.
Canada is set to badly miss a 2020 target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, in part because of its failure to regulate the booming oil and gas sector, Parliament's environmental watchdog said
An alarming report from one of New York's environmental watchdog shows nearly a sixth of the sewage overflows taking place across the state are happening in Erie County.
Environmental Watchdog Calls on Cuomo Administration to Clarify Fracking Process Monday October 01, 2012 at 12:42 pm
A few environmental watchdog groups voiced concern that artificial life might somehow escape the laboratory and become an invasive species or pose dangers as yet unforeseen, and President Obama asked the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues to explore the implications of Venter's work.
Officials in the United States and Europe have embraced the warnings of the soft - spoken Jaffe, who, with flecks of red and gray in his trim beard, looks every bit the part of a sober environmental watchdog.
As for the main threats to wildlife, leading biologists and environmental watchdogs agree: human - led activities — including climate change, habitat destruction, and development — are far and away the number one cause of wildlife depletion.
The government's plans for a new environmental watchdog are to be welcomed, but they urgently need strengthening
(09/10/2013) Japanese companies are failing to keep illegally logged timber from entering their supply chains, international human rights and environmental watchdog Global Witness said in a report released today.
NEW YORK — New York's top environmental watchdog group has finished its review of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal for next year, and it is less than pleased.
According to a report from the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a local environmental watchdog, 75 % of Gulf residents reported suffering from illnesses they believed were caused by the spill.
The environmental watchdog has recommended approval of the first stage of China - backed Kimberley Agricultural Investment's Carlton Plain project, which comprises a 3,000 - hectare irrigated development north - west of Kununarra.
The environmental watchdog has recommended approval of a new iron ore mine in the Pilbara, proposed by resources giant BHP Billiton.
Mineral Resources is a step closer to developing its bulk ore transport system (BOTS) in the Pilbara after the project was recommended for approval by the environmental watchdog.
State Development Minister Bill Marmion has told protestors outside parliament that the environmental watchdog would review the government's plan to extend the buffer zone around the Kwinana industrial area.
The environmental watchdog has recommended rejection of a new uranium mine in the Goldfields after the proposal failed to meet one of nine strict factors.
A new iron ore mine proposed by BHP Billiton, and revisions to conditions placed on Rio Tinto's Marandoo iron ore project near Tom Price, have been recommended for approval by the environmental watchdog.
Toro Energy has received the environmental watchdog's backing to mine two additional deposits at its Wiluna uranium project, subject to a number of strict conditions.
An independent panel formed to review the environmental watchdog's policies and guidelines development has recommended its policy framework be updated and simplified.
Yet Nathan Lemphers, an oilsands analyst with the Pembina Institute, an environmental watchdog group, warns that the goal of selling Alberta oil to Asian buyers via the Northern Gateway is hardly a slam dunk.
The environmental watchdog has given the green light for BHP Billiton's planned 80 million tonnes per annum South Flank iron ore development, with first ore targeted in 2021.
«I think we can read between the lines here,» says Erin Flanagan, an analyst with the Pembina Institute, an environmental watchdog group.
They were made public today by Greenpeace and the Climate Investigations Center, an environmental watchdog organization based in Virginia.
«Then it just exploded,» said Neil Armingeon of the environmental watchdog group St. Johns Riverkeeper.
According to the Sarasota Herald - Tribune, «Environmentalists like Young and Neil Armingeon, of the environmental watchdog group St. Johns Riverkeeper, say this isn't the first time the state Department of Environmental Protection has tried to flank Clean Water Act provisions to allow less cleanup of the dirty St. Johns.
Yes to a safe environment, where our waterways are once again protected by law, pollution standards are set and rigorously enforced, and environmental watchdogs are not spied on, slandered and harassed.
But whether or not the agency was trying to bury this news, the announcement quickly led to an outcry among journalists, environmental watchdog groups and Congressional representatives, including New York Senator Charles Schumer (D), Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D).
«The end of session is affectionately known as Whac - a-Mole season,» said Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, a consumer and environmental watchdog group.
Amidst allegations that the U.S. Coast Guard circumvented proper procedure in order to fast - track approval of 43 additional commercial barge anchorages along the Hudson River, Westchester County officials and environmental watchdogs are calling for the agency to withdrawal its proposal.
As the state's environmental watchdog, the DEC will be responsible for approving or denying this project based on a variety of factors, including whether New York can meet its climate goals with the ongoing development of a fossil fuel infrastructure.
A new report proves that the fed's environmental watchdog has knowingly allowed toxic e-waste to be shipped overseas
(Reuters)- The U.S. electric industry knew as far back as 1968 that burning fossil fuels might cause global warming, but cast doubt on the science of climate change and ramped up coal use for decades afterward, an environmental watchdog group said on Tuesday.
According to Beijing's environmental watchdog, vehicle emissions in Beijing were responsible for about 31 percent of the hazardous airborne particles known as PM 2.5, with 22.4 percent originating from coal burning.
Should warm the hearts and minds of science lovers, weather enthusiasts, environmental watchdogs and astronomy buffs, all while inspiring viewers to ask questions and seek answers.
Less than a month ago, the environmental watchdog group Forest Heroes launched a campaign targeting the Indonesian palm oil producer Astra Agro Lestari, and its parent company Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd..
They were made public today by Greenpeace and the Climate Investigations Center, an environmental watchdog organization based in Virginia.
Environmental watchdogs are increasingly pointing out funds as dubious, because of investments in different energy companies.
The three parties to the agreement are the state, Entergy and Riverkeeper, the environmental watchdog group that has been an intervenor in the state's filings and suits against Indian Point's relicensing.
«Scotland's environmental watchdog has probed more than 100 incidents involving turbines in just six years, including diesel spills, dirty rivers, blocked drains and excessive noise.
«The river is really our reason to be here,» said Jeffrey Anzevino, senior regional planner with Scenic Hudson, the environmental watchdog group.
«This is historic news,» said Frank O'Donnell, who heads the environmental watchdog group Clean Air Watch.
According to a recent study by an environmental watchdog, it appears that despite the Indian government's efforts to tackle pollution in the capital of New Delhi, harmful particulates are once again reaching levels before its CNG (compressed natural