Porur lake covered with aquatic weeds

= The View is a Daily News Bulletin from Svaraj, with a differe= nce. From the news events reported everyday, The View attempts to distill that information which is crucial to everyday= life – water, poverty and livelihoods of marginalized communities - issues= that cry for attention but can and do get obscured in the larger media scene. Th= ese are stories that are relevant to India and the world outside it. We hope The View will help you to be more informed.

May 13 , 2009

Porur lake covere= d with aquatic weeds

CHENNAI: The Porur Lake, which is used as a storage poin= t for city water supply, presents a pathetic picture with aquatic weeds covering a major portion of the lake bed.

http:= //www.hindu.com/2009/05/18/stories/2009051854450600.htm

Desalination pla= nt awaiting completion

CHENNAI: The 30-km pipeline from the upcoming 100 million litre= s a day desalination plant near Minjur to Red Hil= ls has been laid by the Chennai Metrowater recently. However, a portion of construction work of the plant is yet to be completed= .

http:= //www.hindu.com/2009/05/18/stories/2009051854290600.htm

Rice stock posit= ion comfortable in State

CHENNAI: Rice stock position for the public distribution system in the State is comfortable and the existing stock is sufficient to meet off-take at fair p= rice shops for the next three months.

http:= //www.hindu.com/2009/05/18/stories/2009051854120500.htm

Mismanagement of water resources

India's supply of water is rapidly dwindling mainly due to poor handling of water resources.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/3046/mismanagement-water-reso= urces.html

Grassland, the future of agriculture

In a new book, experts have explained why grassland should be a permanent component of our ecosystem for ensuring the future of sustainable agricultu= re.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/3047/grassland-future-agricult= ure.html

International

Climate Bill CO2 Allocations Strategy

The climate change bill moving through the U.S. Congress would initially give a= way the majority of permits to emit greenhouse gases to entities like electrici= ty distributors and big energy users, such as steel and cement plants, in a cap and trade program.

http://www.enn.com/poll= ution/article/39917

WWF aquaculture green plan for shrimp and scallops sparks outrage

Some campaign groups prefer to shun the company of the big corporations they wish would change their ways. Placard-waving protests, high-profile demonstratio= ns and embarrassing exposes are their modus operandi.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ethicallivi= ngblog/2009/may/15/wildlife-ethical-living

Indian mynah bird next to face Australian cull

Australia's hatred of = the Indian mynah bird ignited this week, with local councils drawing up plans f= or community cullings to combat the pest

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/15/indian-mynah-bird-au= stralia-cull

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