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Porções de ecossistemas naturais ou seminaturais, ligando unidades de conservação, que possibilitam entre elas o fluxo de genes e o movimento da biota, facilitando a dispersão de espécies e a recolonização de áreas degradadas, bem como a manutenção de populações que demandam para sua sobrevivência áreas com extensão maior do …
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Wales has seen positive increases in recycling and a reduction in waste sent to landfill according to figures just released. MRW reports that the Local Government Data Unit’s local authority performance 2006-07 bulletin shows that local authorities (LA) recycled 18% of waste collected compared to 15% in 2005-06. It also …
Mais »Ireland – recycling rate for waste electrical and electronic equipment continues to grow
Ireland‘‘s WEEE performance so far: § 380,000 fridges and freezers recycled since implementation of WEEE Directive § 570,000 large household appliances recycled since August 2005 § WEEE Directive diverts 240,000 televisions from landfill § 6.7m WEEE items collected to date § 31,500 tonnes / 3.5 million units of household WEEE …
Mais »Kenya – toxic waste dump killing children: UN report
One of Africa‘‘s largest waste dumps, the Dandora Municipal Dumping Site in Nairobi, is a serious threat to children living nearby and the city‘‘s environment generally, a new study shows. The study, commissioned by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), examined 328 children aged 2-18 living around the Dandora waste dump …
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