'Toxic Environment' At Emwazi's University
A former student at Mohammed Emwazi's London university has told Sky News it allowed a toxic environment of radical Islam, where holy war was glorified behind closed doors. The University of Westminster has insisted it condemns the promotion of radicalisation and is trying to stop it, after Emwazi was unmasked as the Islamic State militant “Jihadi John”.
Japan environment minister latest to deny illegal funding
Japan's environment minister denied wrongdoing on Friday after a newspaper said his office appeared to have received improper funds, the latest embarrassment for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three of whose ministers have quit over funding and election scandals since he took office in late 2012. The Asahi newspaper said a branch of Abe's Liberal Democratic Party in Shizuoka prefecture, headed by …
Beef + Lamb farm environment plan template approved
Environment Canterbury announced today its approval of a farm environment plan template for the beef and lamb industry under the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan. Acknowledging the quality of the template, Environment Canterbury Chief Executive Bill Bayfield said Beef + Lamb New Zealand had met all the requirements of Schedule 7 of the proposed Land & Water Regional Plan.
Industry leaders join Farm Environment Trust
The two new trustees appointed to the New Zealand Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust bring plenty of experience and enthusiasm to the table. NZFE chairman Simon Saunders says it’s a privilege to welcome Warwick Catto and Bruce Wills to the NZFE Board. Warwick Catto is Science Strategy Manager for Ballance Agri-Nutrients – the main sponsor of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA).
Environment programs stepped up in Dinagat Islands
San Jose, Province of Dinagat Islands – Officials in this typhoon-prone and Pacific Ocean facing province of Dinagat Islands pledged to work-hand-in-hand with the national government for environment preservation, forest protection and environment conservation to combat global warming and climate change.Among the strategic programs to combat climate change of the Department of Environment and …
Environment ministry to organise brain-storming camp for officers
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said his ministry would organise a “Chintan Shivir” or a platform for its officers to ideate and suggest measures geared towards “good” governance. “Chintan Shivir is organised in order to enable young officers share their experiences,” he told media persons here. Set up in Bengaluru, Bhopal and …
Jayanthi Natarajan to quit Congress, attacks Rahul in letter
Senior Congress leader and former Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan is set to resign from the party, after shooting off an explosive letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi (written in Nov last year) where she accused vice-president of the party Rahul Gandhi of interference in government work while she was a minister.