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Ithiel de Sola Pool
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developed by StrawberryNet - Environmental Electronic Network
On these pages you will find information from and for the non-profit civil sector in Romania. You can learn about the StrawberryNet electronic network for environment, sustainable development, democracy and human rights, serving NGOs and active citizens.
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Kronospan Sebes case: Press Statement 10 May 2009
05/10/2009 - Sebes
Press statement on Kronospan's recent attempts to mislead the public on it's environmental performance and relationship with the local community Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Independent Center for Environmental Protection at Sebes ]
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Director of Alba EPA already replaced due to conflict of interest with Kronospan Sebes
03/20/2009 - Sebes
Independent Center for the Development of Environmental Resources-Independent Center for Environmental Protection Sebes
Joint Press Release-20 March 2009 Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Independent Center for Environmental Protection at Sebes and ICDER]
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Grounds for halting Rosia Montana EIA procedure acknowledged by final court decision
03/19/2009 - Rosia Montana
Independent Centre for the Development of Environmental Resources (ICDER) - Alburnus Maior- Joint Press Release - For immediate distribution Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Alburnus Maior si CIDRM]
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Alba EPA executive director's dismissal confirmed by court verdict
03/08/2009 - Sebes
The Alba-Iulia Court of Appeal confirms the Alba EPA Director's conflict of interests due to its commercial relationship with Kronospan Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Independent Center for Environmental Protection at Sebes]
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No ice at the North Pole
06/28/2008
Polar scientists reveal dramatic new evidence of climate change. It seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year.
The disappearance of the Arctic sea ice, making it possible to reach the Pole sailing in a boat through open water, would be one of the most dramatic - and worrying - examples of the impact of global warming on the planet. Scientists say the ice at 90 degrees north may well have melted away by the summer.
"From the viewpoint of science, the North Pole is just another point on the globe, but symbolically it is hugely important. There is supposed to be ice at the North Pole, not open water," said Mark Serreze of the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre in Colorado.
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[Posted by: Mihály Bakó; Source: The Independent]
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Following Anti Fraud investigation Gabriel Resources refuses to pay $4.8M in income tax charge
03/07/2008 - Rosia Montana
As a result of two anti-fraud investigations from the part of Romanian tax authorities who for 2007 alone charged Gabriel with having $4.8M in income tax charges, penalties and interest, Gabriel Resources yesterday announced that it refuses to pay these charges.
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[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Alburnus Maior]
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Gabriel Resources downgraded to "underperform"
02/27/2008 - New York
Gabriel Resources has been downgraded to "underperform" by RBC - the Royal Bank of Canada. RBC has been one of Gabriel's most significant financial backers and shareholder. We hope that the information below will be of interest. Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: RBC Capital Markets]
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Civil society supports Environment Minister Attila Korodi
02/18/2008
17 environmental NGOs today signed a letter addressed to Romania's Environment Minister Attila Korodi and State Secretary Silviu Stoica,
occasioned by the fact that RMGC initiated a court action against the decision to suspend the Rosia Montana Project's EIA procedure. The action was initiated against the Romanian Ministry for the Environment and Sustainable Development, as well as against the two statesmen personally. Full text
[Posted by: ªtefania Simion; Source: Alburnus Maior]
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