May 01, 2008
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Environment Management Newsletter May 01, 2008 |
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US government grants Los Angeles US$213m to cut traffic congestion
A plan to cut highway traffic jams and provide better bus transit services is eligible for more than $213 million in federal congestion reduction grants, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said during a visit to this car-dependent city this week. The grant will allow local leaders to move forward with a plan to use proven transportation solutions like congestion pricing to improve southern California`s traffic, economy and air quality, she said. `The concept is simple but the idea is bold, to make L.A. an easier place to live, a better place to do business and a cleaner place to raise ... |
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Clean-up continues at Chernobyl, 22 years on
Twenty-two years after the world’s most serious nuclear accident, work by the international community and the International Atomic Energy Agency continues apace to assist Belarus, Russian Federation and Ukraine. The work is moving into a new phase that aims to build upon progress already achieved and target the most pressing social and economic needs. The IAEA remains an active participant in recovery work at and around the Chernobyl site, mostly in the form of assistance projects related to the safe management of radioactive waste and decommissioning activities. The catastrophic accident on 26 ... |
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