NGOs accuse pulp and paper giant of blocking deforestation probe
A group of environmental NGOs has claimed that the pulp and paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) is deliberately avoiding an independent enquiry into its deforestation practices in Indonesia by withdrawing from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) …
Jakarta Post – Thu, July 04 2013, 9:51 PM
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Japan says whaling is legal, would not give it up
Japan insists whale hunting in Antarctica is legal, as it collects important scientific information that could help developing a sustainable whaling in the future.
Japan reacted against a case brought by Australia to the United Nations’ highest judicial organ that seeks to outlaw its annual killing of hundreds of whales in Antarctic waters, according to the international press …
The Tokyo Times – Thu, July 04 2013
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Military Sonar May Hurt Blue Whales
by Megan Gannon, News Editor
The oceans are increasingly cluttered with human-made noise, which can disturb even the largest animals on Earth, blue whales, new research shows …
LiveScience.com – 03 July 2013 Time: 06:09 PM ET
www.livescience.com/37969-mili…
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