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Labi Kousoulis says Nova Scotia needs better energy storage infrastructure in order to increase renewable energy use. Wind powered 18 per cent of all Nova Scotia Power s energy in 2020.(Paul Darrow/Reuters)
If Labi Kousoulis becomes premier, his plan for the environment includes a new green fund, and spending on energy storage to give a boost to renewables.
The former Liberal cabinet minister released the plan Wednesday as part of his campaign to become leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and, consequently, premier.
Kousoulis said in an interview he would make it law that provincial royalties and fees from mining, forestry and petroleum sectors go into the proposed fund. Those streams now go into general revenue.
Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Forest department officials of the Kadapa district have seized 66 logs of red sanders worth Rs 5 lakh at Jallakona area near Rollamadugu beat in Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to ANI, Rajampet in-charge of District Forest Officer (DFO) Y V Narasimha Rao said, a group of people from Tamil Nadu were smuggling red sanders on Wednesday evening at around 6 pm. The forest department officials conduct a raid and caught 5 of them. The forest officials have seized 66 logs of red sanders weighing 2100 kilograms. Its value is almost Rs 5 lakhs. However, almost 30 smugglers escaped, he said.
Red sanders worth Rs 5 lakhs seized in AP s Kadapa ANI | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 14:02 IST
Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 18 (ANI): Forest department officials of the Kadapa district have seized 66 logs of red sanders worth Rs 5 lakh at Jallakona area near Rollamadugu beat in Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking to ANI, Rajampet in-charge of District Forest Officer (DFO) Y V Narasimha Rao said, a group of people from Tamil Nadu were smuggling red sanders on Wednesday evening at around 6 pm. The forest department officials conduct a raid and caught 5 of them. The forest officials have seized 66 logs of red sanders weighing 2100 kilograms. Its value is almost Rs 5 lakhs. However, almost 30 smugglers escaped, he said.
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Mumbai to get 1st biodiversity management panel
On December 1, during the General Body meeting, Mayor Kishori Pednekar gave the formal approval to the constitution of the committee and announced names of five environmentalist and experts who will be among the 23 members. Updated: December 14, 2020 10:38:49 am
In 2016, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court had ordered the state government to form a biodiversity committee under the urban bodies. (Representational)
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has cleared a proposal to set-up the city’s first Biodiversity Management Committee. The 23-member committee will be headed by a joint municipal commissioner.
On December 1, during the General Body meeting, Mayor Kishori Pednekar gave the formal approval to the constitution of the committee and announced names of five environmentalist and experts who will be among the 23 members.