Fire destroys 35 acres of forest land
Around 35 acres of forest was destroyed on Saturday in a fire that erupted in the protected areas of the Castlereagh reservoir and Devon Falls. Police suspect that the fire has been deliberately caused
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
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First ever croc park
The country's first ever crocodile park is to be set up on a 50 acre plot of land in Kiralakelle belonging to the Wild Life Conservation Department on the banks of the Nilwala Ganga to prevent the crocodile-human
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NCCSL becomes country’s first ‘Green Chamber’
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) was recently awarded the Certificate for Carbon Neutral by becoming the first ‘Green Chamber’ in the country to offset its carbon footprint. “In
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Flood-hit Fiji declares state of emergency
Flood-ravaged Fiji declared a state of emergency Sunday and warned tourists to stay away for the time being, as heavy rain and high winds continued to pound the South Pacific nation. Officials said
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MoU on environmental training programmes
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) in Sri Lanka and the Science and Environment Centre (SEC) in New Delhi, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental training programmes last
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Australian help for slum dwellers
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has funded a programme to upgrade the existing basic amenities in 20 settlements in the city and the precincts. Funds were released under the Direct Assistance
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Govt vehicles contribute to air pollution
Twenty nine percent of diesel vehicles and 23 percent of petrol vehicles in government institutions have failed the vehicle emission test, a spokesperson for the Environment Ministry told the Daily News
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SL-based IWMI wins world's most prestigious Water Prize
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), headquartered in Pelawatte, Battaramulla, has been named the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for 2012. Awarded by the Stockholm International Water
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GRA Awards to raise waste management awareness
The second Geo Responsibility Awards (GRA) will be held on March 15 at the Water's Edge under the patronage of Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka,
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Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs
Tobacco use kills one person every six seconds: Rasika Somarathna Secondhand smoke cause * Lung cancer * Heart disease * Sudden infant death syndrome * Low birth weight * Serious respiratory conditions
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Ford continues commitment to environment, donates $10,000 to Forest Conservation Project
Ford announced the winning project under their Environmental Conservation and Grants program in Sri Lanka. The ‘Fire Prevention in Knuckles Forest Reserve’ project was selected as the winner after heavy