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Everything you need to know about World Environment Day (The New Zealand Herald)

Tomorrow is World Environment Day. We bring you up to speed on everything you might possibly need to know. What is it? - First established in 1972 - Observed on June 5 every year in over 100 countries - Enables the United Nations to raise worldwide awareness about the environment and call for action
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CCT takes steps to reduce impact on environment (Scoop.co.nz)

* Canterbury’s leading tourism organisation is marking World Environment Day by renewing its commitment to environmental sustainability and urging local tourism operators to follow its lead.
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Embarrassing Govt waste on World Environment Day (Scoop.co.nz)

The Government has had to recall 20,000 15-page colour brochures produced by the Ministry for the Environment for World Environment Day because of a serious content error, says National’s Environment spokesman, Nick Smith.
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World Environment Day Details (Smart Growth Online)

The Chicago Botanic Garden has been chosen by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the sole North American host for World Environment Day 2008.
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Floods and global warming put the heat on United Utilities, says chief - Telegraph.co.uk

Floods and global warming put the heat on United Utilities, says chiefTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -3 hours agoBy David Litterick United Utilities' chief executive, Philip Green, said the UK water sector faces a "tough challenge" in keeping prices down while dealing …

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O.E.C.D. Environment Ministers Discuss Turkey Environmental Study Report (TurkishPress.com)

PARIS - Environment ministers of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries convened in Paris on Tuesday and reviewed “Turkey Environmental Study” report.
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NGO teams up with musicians to launch environment CD (GMA News)

MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine non-government organization teamed up with top recording artists and young composers to create original songs opposing the rapid destruction of the country”s environment.
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Hyperbole-Lies Dominate Debate on Lieberman-Warner Global Warming Bill - Men’s News Daily

Earthtimes (press release)

Hyperbole-Lies Dominate Debate on Lieberman-Warner Global Warming BillMen’s News Daily, CA -4 hours agoFollowing close on the heels of the coldest year of this century and a growing “consensus” among non brain-washed scientists that man-made global warming is …Global Warming Symphony #1: The OvertureHuffington PostSenate kicks off global warming debateCarbon NewsComment by Dr. Frank Ackerman, Economist Tufts [...]

Environment Ministry chief executive appointed (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

A replacement head of the Environment Ministry has been appointed.
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Turkish Environment Minister Informs Cabinet Members On Kyoto Protocol (TurkishPress.com)

ANKARA - Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Veysel Eroglu made a presentation at a meeting of Council of Ministers on Monday and said Turkey would have a voice in the new agreement after signing Kyoto Protocol that ends in 2012, officials said on Tuesday.
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