1 Tribal Affairs Ministry turns pro-active
NEW DELHI: Realising it was losing in the turf war with the hyperactive Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on a subject that has become a top priority for the United Progressive Alliance government, the once comatose Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has, in recent weeks, suddenly begun to assert its rights over its responsibilities. Source: The Hindu
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2 Get smart: Reduce debt
As kids prepare to go back to school, the government estimates total student debt levels will surpass $15 billion this month.[...] Source: The Sudbury Star
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3 In New Books, a Look at People and Places That Innovate
Looking at the origins of innovation as a result of individual initiative or as a product of a fertile environment. Source: New York Times
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4 AG candidate focusing on consumer, environmental concerns
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) - A former Wisconsin DNR chief and now Democratic candidate for Attorney General says protecting the environment should be one of the leading priorities of the office. Source: WXOW 19 La Crosse
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5 MPs not Twittering effectively
They may not all be twits about Twitter but many politicians could do more to engage Canadians with their tweets, an expert says. Many of the more than 100 MPs and senators on Twitter aren't using the social media tool effectively, said Queen's University political scientist Jonathan Rose.[...] Source: The Sudbury Star
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6 Protecting the Valleyâs precious resource
CLARKSVILLE, Va. — A recent symposium on Kerr Reservoir water resources drew a lot of attention to the fact North Carolina and Virginia share a vital water system and future economic growth depends on coming to some equitable conclusions to questions that recently began popping up. Source: Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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7 Let's be safe not sorry on factory fish farms
In light of this summer’s Gulf oil spill, Americans are realizing that unfettered access to our oceans can literally result in disaster. Even as the oil industry and the White House scramble to clean up the Gulf, new offshore industries continue to vie for our ocean resources at the expense of our environment. Source: Ventura County Star
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8 Officer needs public's help
Powell River area Conservation Officer Gerry Lister is asking the public to help out with protecting the local environment and to be patient when official help is slow coming. Source: The Powell River Peak
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9 Horizons Couple Boosted By Farm Environment Awards
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards proved a highly motivating and rewarding experience for Manawatu dairy farmers Keith and Kim Riley. Source: Scoop.co.nz
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10 In solidarity with foreign domestic workers
Most migrant women in Asia are working as foreign domestic workers. Such predominance in domestic work is obvious in countries where female migrants outnumbered men, such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka. As International Solidarity Day with Foreign Domestic Workers fell on 28 August, CARAM Asia and its members called on governments throughout the world to immediately amend national employment ... Source: Aliran Online
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