18 Naga villages will be submerged and up to 40,000 people will be severely impacted by the proposed Tipaimukh Hydro Electric Project in Manipur, north east India. Report courtesy of IndiaUnheard.

uid7306m writes "The UK government is planning an austerity budget, in the wake of the financial crisis and banking bailouts. This involves a 25% overall cut in the government budget, and the indications are that it will hit UK science and university budgets strongly.

Public Forum with special guests: Robyn Francis, permaculture designer;
Wayne Wadsworth, convenor, Northern Rivers Greens;
Geoff Reid, SCU Environment Collective;
Nick Sudakoff, Socialist Alliance Agriculture Spokesperson
The Zest Room, SCU Uni Bar.

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