Environment

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European Environment Agency and Microsoft Eye on Earth Observatory Bring European Beach Quality Into Sharp Focus
(PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 30, 2008)

Microsoft Corp and the European Environment Agency today announced the launch of the pioneering Eye on Earth online environmental observatory with the first of its resources, Water Watch.

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'An imperfect understanding' of the environment
(USA Today - Jul 30, 2008)

Environmental groups and big business are making major deals to settle contentious issues standing in the way of corporate profits, the preservation of thousands of acres of pristine lands and other key goals. Last month, a landmark agreement was signed to seal the future of Tejon Ranch in California.

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Scheme shame: Leeuwin Environment
(Margaret River Mail - Jul 30, 2008)

THE Leeuwin Environment group has criticised the Augusta-Margaret River Shire’s handling of the Draft District Town Planning Scheme No 1, citing the Western Australian Planning Commission’s 38 recommended modifications.

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Environment secretary denies Socorro landfill permit
(BizJournals - Jul 29, 2008)

The secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department has denied a solid waste permit for the Socorro Landfill because of what he calls the city's 20-year history of noncompliance at its registered landfill.

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Nigeria: Country Loses N10 Billion to Unhealthy Environment Annually - Committee
(AllAfrica.com - Jul 29, 2008)

The Federal Government said it spends a whopping N10 billion annually on poor and unhealthy environment.

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Sonic Automotive 2nd-quarter profit drops 59 percent as revenue falls amid tough environment
(Canadian Business - Jul 29, 2008)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Auto retailer Sonic Automotive Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings declined 59 percent as revenue fell amid a weak environment for auto retailers.

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Angola: Environment Ministry Prepares Inventory On Gas Emission Sources
(AllAfrica.com - Jul 29, 2008)

The Angolan Ministry of Urbanisation and Environment (MINUA) will publish soon a National Inventory on the main sources of greenhouse effect gas emission, in the ambit of the commitments assumed by Angola to the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changes and the Kyoto Protocol.

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Nigeria: Country Loses N10 Billion Annually to Unhealthy Environment - Rep
(AllAfrica.com - Jul 29, 2008)

Unhealthy and poor environment costs the federal government a whopping N10bn annually, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, has said.

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Efforts to check damage to environment
(Khaleej Times - Jul 29, 2008)

MUSCAT — The huge development activities taking place in the GCC countries have put immense pressure on their natural resources and harmed the environment, but serious efforts are being made to counter the trend in collaboration with regional and international organisations, according to a key Omani government official.

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Think environment in this job climate
(Chicago Sun-Times - Jul 29, 2008)

Students trying to decide on a career choice should consider going green, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The Chicago-based outplacement firm's chief executive, John Challenger, notes fields related to the environment, ecology and alternative energy are expected to fuel growth.

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