Development and the environment have always been reluctant friends and natural enemies. Environmental impact assessments have changed the way development is done. Can they stop bad development — or are they just a rubber stamp?
Earthyear investigates the process, and the loopholes opportunists
are ready to exploit.
The Tour de France’s zero-tolerance approach to cyclists involved in drugs inquiries by the police claimed two victims on Monday when the Slovenian Martin Hvastija and the Italian Stefano Casagrande, both of whom are under investigation in Italy, were excluded.
Matthew Hayden posted his 20th Test century before Australia’s lower order collapsed on Tuesday and Ricky Ponting declared the second innings at 292 for nine, setting Sri Lanka 355 runs to win the second cricket Test. At lunch on the fifth and final day, the Sri Lankans were 48 for one, still needing 307 runs to win with two sessions remaining.
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Monday hailed the arrival of striker Mateja Kezman at the club after the Serbian’s move from PSV Eindhoven was sealed with the approval of a work permit. Kezman (25), rated as one of the top strikers in Europe, agreed to move to Stamford Bridge last week.
Injuries and falls have yet to stop Tyler Hamilton. Having survived another crash in this year’s Tour de France, the American rider is ready to make his move. ”The tour starts now,” the Phonak rider told reporters on Monday, during a rest day in Limoges. ”I’m still in contention, so I have to be pleased with that.”
The host province, the Mpumalanga Pumas and Free State were the winners among the ”A” league provinces on the first day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week in Nelspruit on Monday. The Pumas met Eastern Province in the final game of the day and the two sides turned it on to produce a spectacle of running rugby.
All Blacks flanker Richie McCaw seems a doubtful starter ahead of Saturday’s Tri-Nations test against Australia after complaining that his headaches have returned. Flyer Doug Howlett has, however, recovered from injury and looks set to resume his scoring partnership with fellow winger Joe Rokocoko.
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The trial of four Zimbabwean newspaper directors charged with illegally publishing the country’s only independent newspaper, the Daily News, resumed on Monday in Harare. The defence has asked that the charges against the four, who face fines or up to two years in jail, be dropped.
A large number of awaiting-trial prisoners escaped from the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, hours after a Democratic Party MP pledged to challenge Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula to explain the reason for the large number of suspects escaping from police custody.