Militant environmental group Sea Shepherd leader Paul Watson on Tuesday suggested Japan was involved in his recent arrest in Germany, as he vowed to continue his campaign against whaling.
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Environmentalists criticize Ohio drilling rules
Environmental advocates were among dozens of witnesses lining up to testify Monday on a bill laying out Ohio’s new regulations for horizontal shale drilling and the use of renewable energy.
The testimony before the House Public Utilities Committee was part of a debate on a wide-ranging energy bill that passed the Ohio Senate last week with support of Republicans and some Democrats.
Pro-dam activists lock horns with environmentalists in India
Scores of pro-dam activists on Monday observed a day-long fast alleging that stalled hydro-power projects on Ganga river have “diminished hope of electrification and snatched employment opportunities” in their area. They demanded that the Uttarakhand Legislature pass a resolution seeking their revival. Two Padama Shri awardees along with the activists and locals threatened to go on fast-unto-death, demanding revival of at least 10 near-completed hydel projects. They want work on the 330 MW Alaknanda and 444 MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti projects to begin again.
