Category Archives: Environment

Hamid Karzai accused NATO of illegally cutting down thousands of trees

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Afghan President Hamid Karzai  accused NATO-led forces fighting an Islamic insurgency in his country of illegally cutting down thousands of trees. The US-backed leader said Western troops, part of a 140,000-strong US-led force deployed to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, … Continue reading →

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Dust in Earth’s atmosphere is increasing and contributing to climate change

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The amount of dust in the Earth’s atmosphere has doubled over the last century, according to a new study; and the dramatic increase is influencing climate and ecology around the world. The study, led by Natalie Mahowald, associate professor of … Continue reading →

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Montenegro town’s dream: from toxic dump to eco-tourism hub

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Once reputed as the most polluted spot in Montenegro, the remote northern town of Mojkovac is trying to shake off the stigma, clean up and promote itself as a new Balkans eco-tourism hub. read here

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Troposphere is Also Warming since Decades

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Not only is Earth’s surface warming, but the troposphere — the lowest level of the atmosphere, where weather occurs — is heating up too, U.S. and British meteorologists reported on Monday.In a review of four decades of data on troposphere … Continue reading →

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