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Argentina's Environment Minister Quits After Glacier Conflict (Nasdaq) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:31:15 GMT BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- Argentina's environment minister, Romina Picolotti, resigned under pressure from the government Tuesday, ending a rocky two-and-a- half year ride in which the environmental activist angered many business leaders for cracking down on pollution while angering others for not going far enough to resolve environmental problems.

No plans to cut back on exploration despite current economic environment (The New Straits Times) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:15:25 GMT Petronas has no plans to cut back on its exploration activities despite the current volatile economic environment.

HSBC Cuts Palm Oil Lending on Environment Concern, Reuters Says (Bloomberg) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:05:50 GMT Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe’s biggest bank by market value, is cutting back on lending to palm oil, soybean and timber companies because of concerns they damage the environment, Reuters reported on its Web site.

PB urged to act on environment code (Sun Star) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:01:51 GMT KORONADAL CITY -- Around 300 farmers marched around the main streets Friday to deplore the apparent delay in the approval of a provincial environment code that contains a provision banning open pit mining in South Cotabato.

President's programme would enable country to enjoy peace with honour - Environment Minister (Daily News) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:38:53 GMT "The Buddhist community in India totalling nearly 80 million will be a decisive factor in future Indian elections. Buddhists who will vote as one block will be able to create a new crossroads in the Indian political arena," said Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Missoula project helping environment (KXLF Butte) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:12:27 GMT Missoula International Airport is in the process of installing 7,200 cubic yards of concrete as part of a project that will help keep the environment clean.

BANGLADESH: Media-friendly environment a must to sustain democracy (AsiaMedia) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:04:22 GMT A media-friendly environment is imperative to curb corruption and hold a free and fair election to sustain democracy, the visiting International Press Institute (IPI) delegation said yesterday.