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Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas Bhutan 2011

19th November 2011, Thimphu, Bhutan

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/eastern_himalaya/solutions2/climate_summit_for_living_himalayas/

 Calls For Pesticide Regulation by WWF


A consortium of environmental groups, prominent Australians, scientists and celebrity chefs has launched a campaign for reform of regulations controlling pesticides used in Australian agriculture.

It's taken out half-page newspaper advertisements demanding to know why dangerous pesticides that have been banned in Europe continue to be used here.

Juliette King, from the World Wildlife Fund, says Australia should follow the European lead.

Read the full report.

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201106/s3244381.htm



Save The Saddest Dolphins 

Cycle your way to Health 

Cycling is  an excellent form of exercise
People who cycle regularly can achieve on average  a fitness level  of people that are  ten years younger 
  • They are able to improve their aerobic fitness by 11% in approx  six weeks
  • Their leg strenth improves  by 8% in 5-6 weeks and by 16% in 4-5 months
  • They can reduce  body fat levels and improve muscle mass

 Just  five 30-minute cycle rides a week can almost halve the risk of heart disease by reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and fat. Half an hour’s pedalling uses up 120-150 calories.and  riding a bike  is a lot kinder to your joints than other sports.. 

So start Cycling 

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Improve your mental health

Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens. 

read article http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/05/03/2888903.htm

Wind Farm For Ararat in Victoria
Government Planning Minister Justin Maddern  approved a Wind Farm  with upto 75 Turbines to be located near Ararat in Western Vicoria. Subject to conditions
The 247.5 megawatt windfarm will produce  enough energy to power 135000 homes.

 

Rutherglen cleans up at the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Tidy Towns Awards

Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings congratulated the north east Victorian town of Rutherglen for winning the 2010 Tidy Town of the Year Award. see the full article on http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1627-current-media-releases.asp?intSiteID=4

 

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