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WWF says over-consumption threatens planet
15/05/2012 9:17 am
The spiralling global population and over-consumption are threatening the future health of the planet, according to conservation group WWF. Read more
Population adds to planet's pressure cooker, but few options
28/03/2012 9:14 am
The world's surging population is a big driver of environmental woes but the issue is complex and solutions are few, experts at a major conference here say. Read more
Greenpeace chief warns of 'perfect storm' of crises
06/02/2012 9:17 am
The head of environmental pressure group Greenpeace warned Friday the world faced a "perfect storm" of crises and was heading for what he termed a crisis of "epic proportions." Read more
With Work Scarce in Athens, Greeks Go Back to the Land
11/01/2012 10:37 am
Unemployment in Greece is now 18 percent, rising to 35 percent for young people between the ages of 15 and 29 — up from 12 percent and 24 percent, respectively, in late 2010. But the agricultural sector has been one of the few to show gains since the crisis hit, adding 32,000 jobs between 2008 and 2010 — most of them taken by Greeks, not migrant workers from abroad, according to a study released this fall by the Pan-Hellenic Confederation of Agricultural Associations. Read more |
