Japanese Tradition Kills First Dolphins
According to theguardian, on Friday Japanese fishermen killed the first dolphins of the season in the annual hunt. The local newspaper informs fishermen at the western town of Taiji caught 20 dolphins. During the six-month hunting season, people from the ...
A Red River in Russia
The Guardian reports about the Daldykan river waters in Russia to turn into blood red. World’s biggest producer of nickel and palladium Norilsk Nickel has admitted one of its plants takes the responsibility of turning the water into bright red. Last we...
“Shaqi” SHPP’s Director Fined
Ecolur informs us that RA Ministry of Environment has fined the director of “Hakobjanyan and Galsyan” Ltd exploiting “Shaqi” SHPP. The reason is the violation of water use permission requirements. According to the Information and Public Relations ...
Doñana is in Danger
The Guardian reports that Doñana, a wetland that is a home to 2,000 species of wildlife, is likely to appear in the Unesco world heritage danger list. It is said to have lost 80% of its natural water supplies due to marsh drainage, intensive agriculture...
Justice Ministry Readdressed the letter of “SOS Sevan” Initiative to Nature Protection Ministry
In response to the letter of S.O.S. Sevan initiative on the 21st of August, 2018, RA Justice minister Artak Zeynalyan informed that the issues raised in the letter are beyond the jurisdiction of the RA Ministry of Justice. Therefore, the letter has been r...
Nikol Pashinyan on Alaverdi Copper Smelting Plant, Teghout and Amulsar Mines
Yesterday at the session at the National Assembly, Armenian Acting PM Nikol Pashinyan spoke about the closedown of Alaverdi Copper Smelting Plant, cessation of Teghout copper and molybdenum mine and the situation around Amulsar mine. “It is impossib...
68 Million AMD – The Apple of Discord of Sotq Community
According to “EcoLur” Informational NGO, in 2012, Sotq Community in Gegharkounik Region approved Sotq gold mining re-equipment project: the community gave 1047 ha of land area for rent to “GeoProMining Gold” Company developing Sotq mine. I...
Solar Panels That Make Water from the Air
World Economic Forum reports about a startup making solar panels that pull clean drinking water from the air. Zero Mass Water produces solar panels that pull water out of the air, filter it, and deliver it to your home faucet. The panel arrays, known a...
A Dutch Company Discovering New Dyeing Methodology
The textiles industry consumes a lot of water and chemicals and produces huge amounts of toxic waste, which is a serious problem in countries like China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Thailand. World Economic Forum represents a Dutch company, called...