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Venezuelan Social Movements Converge on Supreme Court, Demand Injunction Against Mining Arc

June 5, 2016
By Lucas Koerner
Venezuela Analysis

Caracas – Activists from grassroots organizations protested outside the Venezuelan Supreme Court Tuesday to demand that the body put a halt to a controversial mega-mining project spearheaded by the Maduro government.

The demonstration was organized by the Platform for the Nullity of the Mining Arc, an alliance of diverse...

Protecting those who work to defend the environment is a human rights issue

On World Environment Day, we urge governments to address the growing threat to activists and indigenous people by bringing those who harm them to justice

By John H Knox, Michel Forst and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
The Guardian
June 5, 2016

International innovators to share green savvy at UNT rural sustainability conference

June 6, 2016
By Julie Ryan
Green Source DFW

North Texans seeking sustainable solutions for a growing demand for water and energy in the region can learn from world experts when the University of North Texas hosts an international conference unlike any seen hereabouts this week.

It’s UNT’s first international conference on...

Global citizenship and education key to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals, sisters say

June 6, 2016
By Chris Herlinger
Global Sisters Report

Women religious who work at the United Nations and attended a recent United Nations conference in South Korea on education and global citizenship say the U.N.’s affirmation of human rights-based education is an important step in efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.

Eco-halal becomes fashion trend

June 3, 2016
By Vestnik Kavkaza
Vestnik Kavkaza

Today, Moscow hosted the opening of the 7th Moscow International Exhibition Halal Expo 2016. This year, the exhibition presented not only new platforms and new participants, but also new trends. One of them is eco-halal. The director of the Environmental Certification Center Green Standards, Rashid Ismailov...

Saints oppose move to sell Ganga jal online

Warn Modi govt to roll back the decision or face agitation

The Tribune
June 2, 2016

Haridwar - The saint community has expressed resentment over the Union Government’s move to sell holy Ganga jal through post office bookings. They have warned of resorting to intense agitation.

Many renowned saints have demanded that the government should roll back its decision,...