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The Guardian: India blocks Vedanta mine on Dongria-Kondh tribe's sacred hillAug 24, 2010Vedanta's project to mine bauxite on a forested hill sacred to an ancient tribe has been stopped by the Indian government.
New York Times: Portugal Gives Itself a Clean-Energy MakeoverAug 09, 2010Five years ago, the leaders of this sun-scorched, wind-swept nation made a bet: To reduce Portugal?s dependence on imported fossil fuels, they embarked on an array of ambitious renewable energy projects ? primarily harnessing the country?s wind and hydropower, but also its sunlight and ocean waves.
BBC: Banished from Delhi for Commonwealth GamesJul 21, 2010In anticipation of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, officials plan to evict both animals and people - including some 60,000 pavement squatters and 800,000 slum dwellers - from the city.
New York Times: Water Dispute Increases India-Pakistan TensionJul 20, 2010A dam project in India has increased political tensions with the neighboring country of Pakistan over control of water resources.
 
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