Corruption blamed for Papuan rainforest destruction

Thursday, March 2, 2006 A new report on the commercial logging industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) released by international forestry organization, Forest Trends, shows that the overwhelming majority of current commercial industrial forestry operations in PNG are ecologically and economically unsustainable. Foreign logging companies are in open defiance of …

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Aromatherapy: More Than Just Good Smells

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Circumcision Brisbane Clinic byadmin Many products are marketed for their aroma—bath and body products, air fresheners, candles, and even teas are all toted by some for relaxation, invigoration, focus, or other benefits. Perhaps you have subscribed to some of these advertisements, and maybe …

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Head of US Minerals Management Service resigns following BP oil spill response

Thursday, May 27, 2010 After reports that US President Barack Obama has fired the director of the Minerals Management Service, Elizabeth “Liz” Birnbaum, the Interior Department revealed that she instead resigned “on her own volition”. The resignation occurred amidst growing criticism of the federal government’s response to the Deepwater Horizon …

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