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 DNA India Mon 5 Sep 2011
People must know the hazards of PoP idols: Pollution control board
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has launched a campaign to promote the use of eco-friendly Ganesha idols. “Eco-friendly idols are a concept that can really make a difference to... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Environment Festival Photos Pollution Wikipedia: Ganesha |
 The Star Sun 4 Sep 2011
Tropical Storm Lee soaks New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Lee was drenching New Orleans on Sunday as the Southern city, inundated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, faced a test of its flood defenses from the slow-moving... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert)
Disaster Photos Storm US Wikipedia: Tropical Storm Lee (2011) |
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 Denver Post Sun 4 Sep 2011
Trekking Tibet has all kinds of ups and downs
The Tibetan plateau is about a third bigger than Alaska. Maybe half is quite barren - a high alpine desert with a rich wildlife. (Courtesy of Gary McCue/MCT) What's it... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang)
Alaska Photos Tibet Travel Wikipedia: Tibet |
 The Independent Sun 4 Sep 2011
More than half of Somalis now face starvation
The famine in Somalia has spread to new regions, the UN will announce tomorrow, with the food crisis yet to reach its peak. The new front is expected to be in the Bay... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Disaster Photos Somalia UN Wikipedia: 2011 East Africa drought |
 The Examiner Sat 3 Sep 2011
Gardening to restore nature
While beautifying our landscape offers us a great number of pleasures, we are also offered a unique opportunity to make an important impact in the management of our... (photo: WN / Agnieszka Dziubińska)
Biodiversity Nature Photos Plants Wikipedia: Gardening Wildlife |
 The Boston Globe Sat 3 Sep 2011
Sri Lanka finds growing elephant numbers
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The first national survey of Sri Lanka's wild elephants found more than had been estimated - a sign the endangered species has a healthy, growing... (photo: WN / noha)
Colombo Environment Photos Wikipedia: Elephant Wildlife |
 The Hindu Sat 3 Sep 2011
Campaign for eco-friendly celebration shows results
The campaign for promoting eco-friendly Ganesh idols, launched by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in the run-up to Ganesh Chaturthi, appears to have... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Environment Festival Photos Pollution Wikipedia: Ganesha |
 DNA India Sat 3 Sep 2011
Green Ganesh idols popular overseas too
The demand for ‘green’ Ganesh idols has gone up among overseas Maharashtrians, posing fresh challenges of exporting the delicate clay (shadu) idols for... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Environment Festival Photos Pune Wikipedia: Ganesh Chaturthi |
