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United Kingdom: Transport research laboratory site: Wildlife at risk on Thames Basin heaths
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 27th, 2010
Guardian: The RSPB is contenting the development on the grounds that it will threaten vulnerable wildlife on the Thames Basin heaths. Describe the site currently, including details of protected or threatened habitat or species The application site is a previously developed site, including part of the old Transport Research Laboratory site, along with the former vehicle test track and skid-pan. Although the application site itself has little value to wildlife, immediately adjacent lies an ...
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Vedanta rejects Amnesty International claims of human rights abuses
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 27th, 2010
Guardian: Mining company Vedanta today dismissed as "incorrect" an Amnesty International report that accused the firm of human rights abuses and damaging the environment. Chief executive MS Mehta claimed Amnesty had "jumped to the wrong conclusions" and that Vedanta was "very strong on sustainable development". His remarks come ahead of tomorrow's annual meeting of shareholders in London which is expected to draw protests from campaigners in support of people in the eastern Indian state ...