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Issue 75, 27 Sep 2007 - 09 Oct 2007

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  Environment
Map of issue 75 articles in the Environment category
bullet point China 1 Oct
China to phase out incandescent light bulbs by 2010
bullet point Belgium 2 Oct
MEPs: speed up inclusion of aircraft emissions in ETS and auction allowances
bullet point Spain 2 Oct
Spain triples solar panel installation target following strong market growth
bullet point Japan 5 Oct
Panasonic plans to cut 300,000 tons of C02 emissions over 3 years
bullet point Global 9 Oct
Natural hazards update - West Africa, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Yemen, New Zealand
bullet point US 9 Oct
P&G, Unilever, Tesco launch initiative to demand emissions data from suppliers
  Corporate governance
Map of issue 75 articles in the Corporate governance category
bullet point UK 27 Sep
S&P calls for better disclosure on environmental liabilities in extractive sector
bullet point Australia 1 Oct
Activist shareholders call on BHP Billiton to abandon uranium mining
bullet point Germany 4 Oct
Siemens to restructure following high profile corruption scandals
bullet point Switzerland 4 Oct
US/European delegates block WIPO budget over mis-conduct of secretary-general
  Conflict and political risk
Map of issue 75 articles in the Conflict and political risk category
bullet point India 27 Sep
Rebels warn Canoro Resources/ONGC against oil exploration in Nagaland
bullet point Argentina 3 Oct
Argentina to lodge complaint with UK over BHP Billiton's Falklands oil deal
bullet point Ecuador 5 Oct
State demands 99 percent of windfall oil profits and reviews 15 contracts
bullet point Algeria 6 Oct
Michelin repatriates workers’ families after attacks target foreigners
  SRI and finance
Map of issue 75 articles in the SRI and finance category
bullet point UK 27 Sep
HSBC launches climate change and environment investment indices
bullet point US 1 Oct
KLD launches Global Sustainability Index of top ESG performers
  Labour and human rights
Map of issue 75 articles in the Labour and human rights category
bullet point Costa Rica 30 Sep
Referendum likely to endorse free trade agreement despite earlier protests
bullet point Guyana 2 Oct
Wai Wai group excludes miners from 'community conservation area'
bullet point Philippines 3 Oct
Anti-mining protester shot dead at Pelican Resources nickel mine
bullet point South Africa 3 Oct
Government to audit mines after lift failure leaves 3,200 Harmony miners trapped
  Development
Map of issue 75 articles in the Development category
bullet point US 29 Sep
Clinton Global Initiative: 245 commitments to address global challenges
bullet point South Africa 3 Oct
UNODC advocates economic incentives to combat human trafficking
bullet point Uganda 8 Oct
Indo-Ugandan pharmaceutical factory to produce anti-malarial and HIV drugs
bullet point India 8 Oct
Vodafone launches India Foundation with US$10m devoted to social projects
  Science, technology and health
Map of issue 75 articles in the Science, technology and health category
bullet point South Africa 3 Oct
South Africa reveals 10-year innovation plan build a knowledge economy
bullet point US 4 Oct
Research suggests H5N1 strains in Africa/Europe pose greatest risk to humans
bullet point UK 4 Oct
UK researchers use space technology to improve TB diagnosis
Sustainability and reporting
bullet point Sun Microsystems
bullet point BNFL
bullet point Aramex
bullet point CH2M Hill
bullet point Miller Brewing Co.

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