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From the BBC (link): Beijing is desperate for oil and natural resources to fuel its booming economy. And some African nations have plenty of both. China is also keen to find new markets for its booming factories which are churning out everything from shoes and cars to textiles and TV sets. During the Cold War, […]
Read MoreFrom Xinhua (link): Stricter measures to ensure officials responsible for pollution accidents are held to account have been called for by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who observed that environmental protection was still not receiving enough notice in some areas. “Those who cause major pollution accidents through wrong decisions or lax supervision must be severely punished,” […]
Read MoreEnvironmental activist Yu Xiaogang will be awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in San Francisco tonight. Yu has advocated against large dam projects that will damage the environment and surrounding communities, including the proposed Nu River dam in Yunnan Province. From the Environmental News Service (link): Yu spent years creating groundbreaking watershed management programs while […]
Read MoreFrom The Independent (link): We all have these divided loyalties. And divided loyalties make it difficult at times to reach the right decision. Globalisation has changed the ways in which we think about the beautiful game: clubs these days have to attract the world’s best players, not just the best players from a single country. […]
Read MoreFrom The Guardian (link): China and India – already braced to become two of the world’s greatest economic powers – are now expected to become two of its most important academic powerhouses. The British Library – renowned for collecting books, journals and artefacts from across the globe – is set to shift its focus from […]
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