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Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where

Chagos Islands: Imperialism with an environmental face

By Graham Land Wed, May 23, 2012 9:04AM UTC

The Chagos Archipelago is a group of over 60 islands located in the Indian Ocean some 500km (310 miles) south of the Maldives. The isolated location of the islands resulted in a unique ecology and culture. It was also deemed strategic by the US and UK militaries. In 1965 the

Japan’s fugitive penguin adapts to life in Tokyo Bay

By Graham Land Tue, May 22, 2012 9:04AM UTC

Let’s face it – Tokyo Bay may not sound like an ideal place to take a swim, especially not these days. Scientists in Japan have measured radioactive cesium contamination in mud samples from the bottom of the bay and linked it to the meltdown at Fukushima 1 nuclear plant last

Shipping accident a near miss for Great Barrier Reef

By Asian Correspondent Mon, May 21, 2012 3:15PM UTC

A 26,070 tonne bulk sugar carrier came close to clipping Shark Reef northeast of Cooktown yesterday – a popular destination for tourists visiting Queensland’s famed Great Barrier Reef. The Hong Kong ship ID Integrity had a broken-down engine and thanks to the efforts of crews and tug boats it was

UNDP: Pakistan among countries most at risk from climate change

By Pakistan Voice Wed, May 16, 2012 9:00PM UTC

UNDP’s Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2012,  One Planet to Share: Sustaining Human Progress in a Changing Climate,  says Pakistan is among the countries most at risk from climate change. The launch of the report on Wednesday was chaired by the Pakistani Ministry of Climate Change’s Secretary Mr Muhammad Javed Malik,