April 2010

Spring floods force thousands of Russians from homes

April 30, 2010 Environment
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MOSCOW, April 30 — Rivers in Russia's Siberian region of Tomsk, central Kirov region and northern Arkhangelsk territory have swollen beyond their banks due to melting snow, forcing the evacuations of thousands of people.

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Vancouver looks to share "green" strategy practices at Shanghai Expo

April 30, 2010 People/Events

by Al Campbell VANCOUVER, April 30 (PNA/Xinhua) — At just over 200 square meters, the Vancouver pavilion is nowhere near as grand or flash as the country pavilions or other exhibits displayed at the Shanghai World Expo, but the tale and message it is trying to convey is truly one of sustainability and what can [...]

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Today in History

April 30, 2010 People/Events

April 30, 1865 MANILA, April 30 — On April 30, 1865, Patrocinio Gamboa, the revolutionary heroine of Iloilo more popularly known as "Tia Patron," was born in Jaro, Iloilo.

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DENR chief orders strengthening of forest fire fighting units in field offices

April 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, April 29 – Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Horacio C. Ramos Thursday ordered the immediate reactivation and strengthening of forest fire fighting units in its regional offices nationwide to prevent forest fires due to the continuing dry spell brought about by El Nino.

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(Metro News) Echiverri wants more trees planted in Caloocan parks

April 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, April 29 – Recognizing that everyone should do his or her share in somehow reducing the harsh effects of global warming, Caloocan Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri ordered on Thursday the planting of more trees in all parks in the city.

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Ramos: Strengthen forest fire fighting capabilities

April 29, 2010 Environment

MANILA, April 29 — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Horacio C. Ramos on Thursday ordered the immediate reactivation and strengthening of forest fire fighting units in its regional offices to prevent the occurrence of forest fires in light of the continuing dry spell brought about by El Nino.

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Signing of 'Roll of Attorneys' reset to May 5

April 29, 2010 People/Events

MANILA, April 29 – Following Malacanang's declaration of May 3 as a non-working holiday, the Supreme Court's Office of the Bar Confidant on Thursday moved the signing of the Roll of Attorneys for new lawyers from May 3 to May 5.

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PGMA approves RP’s National Framework Strategy on Climate Change

April 29, 2010 Environment

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, April 29 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has approved here Wednesday a landmark policy that would become the blueprint of the country’s action plan to combat climate change.

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Australian aborigines reject nuclear waste plant

April 29, 2010 Environment

CANBERRA, April 29 — Aborigines from northern Australia rejected government plans to build a plant for nuclear waste storage in their territories.

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China, EU set up dialogue on climate change

April 29, 2010 Environment

BEIJING, April 29 — China and the European Union (EU) have established a ministerial-level mechanism of dialogue and cooperation on climate change, China's top economic planner announced Thursday.

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