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14:26 June 19, 2013 | Water | Yerevan
Yerevan Wine Factory Dumping Industrial Wastes into Hrazdan RiverThe wastes of Yerevan wine factory are dumped into the Hrazdan River as a local resident beat an alarm signal to EcoLur. ...
13:18 June 14, 2013 | Water | Syunik
Kapan Municipality Intends to Refuse from Water Supply Management and To Pass It Under Administration of “ArmWaterCanal” CJSC Free of ChargeKapan Municipality had adopted a decision to pass drinking water supply and sewerage system under the administration of “ArmWaterCanal” CJSC free of charge for duration of 25 years. Nevertheless, any ...
18:30 June 13, 2013 | Water
SHHPs or Solar Energy?“Solar energy doesn’t cause any damage to nature, but you know what is going on in the Republic of Armenia with hydro power plant: people are struggling, feeling trees...
11:41 June 12, 2013 | Water | Syunik
Seven SHHPs on Drinking Water from Kapan-Not Many?“Drinking water is a problem for the town and this problem may escalate… The drinking water passes through turbines and turns into technical one… Four SHHPs already operate on the aqueduct supplying Kapan...
14:59 June 07, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Pan-Armenian Environmental Front Demanding to Stop Construction of Khachaghbyur-2 SHHPRocks may collapse, as their integrity is disturbed…Nature Protection Ministry issued a positive opinion of the environmental expertise to the project for 2012, which later was recognized as invalid...
17:23 June 05, 2013 | Water
Environmentalists Beating Alarm on Main Risks for Health and Environment 
Desertification risks in Armenia are increasing. There are alarm signals that the springs in Ararat Valley are already getting dried and, as a matter of fact, the agriculture is undermined,” Karine Danielyan ...
16:12 June 05, 2013 | Water | Tavush
“Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP Being Constructed in Landslip ZoneWe have studied Aghstev Valley and it has all the prerequisites needed for landslip formation: inclines of slopes, fissure zones, precipitation etc, and all this cause landslips...Who has permitted to construct a SHHP there? Who has issued geological prospecting opinion?...
11:25 June 05, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Death at Khachaghbyur – 2 SHHPAn accident took place at Khachaghbyur – 2 SHHP: a rock weighing 30 tons collapsed on the excavator. The excavator driver Artem Halabyan, aged 27, died...
11:32 May 31, 2013 | Water | Lori
Nature Protection Ministry Protects Interests of Business In Contrary to Martz Village Will The working group of Nature Protection Ministry, business and Martz Village Head has united in the protection of Martziget-1 SHHP project. Recently the working group consisting of 8 people headed for the village...
19:09 May 29, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Getahovit Village Partitioned into Two Because of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP (Photo)Getahovit Village, Tavush region, has partitioned into two because of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP: for and against. Pan-Armenian Environmental Front recorded this fact during its visit to Getahovit Village made on 28 May...
13:44 May 28, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Environmentalists Blocked Road: Police InterferedToday the members of the Pan-Armenian Environmental Front blocked two cars not permitting them to drive to the construction spot of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP. They demanded the activists to leave the place. As Pan-Armenian Environmental Front member Levon Galstyan told EcoLur, they called the police and
12:35 May 23, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Crime Report on “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP Sent to Police Head and Special Criminal Investigation DepartmentThe Pan-Armenian Environmental Front and “Trchkan” civic initiative has sent a crime report on “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP to RA Police Head V. Gasparyan and RA Special Criminal Investigation...
16:01 May 21, 2013 | Water
Armenian Government Focuses on Reservoir Construction and Water Accumulation Issues“Today effective water management is one of the most important issues in the world. Armenia has sufficient water resources and though they are not used completely, nevertheless, there is evident progress in improving water management...
15:58 May 17, 2013 | Water | Vayots Dzor
Who Will Pay Fines for Forest Cut Down Under Jermuk-1 SHHP Project The State Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry has issued an antedated positive opinion to Jermuk – 1 SHHP, when the construction was at full speed and Arpa riverbed has already been...
15:06 May 17, 2013 | Water | Tavush
Initiatives Applied to Ombudsman for “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP“Trchkan” and Pan-Armenian Environmental Front civic initiative members have applied to RA Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan in regard with the problems arisen due to the construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP...
11:32 May 17, 2013 | Water
Nature Protection Ministry Working Group Established for “Martziget-1” SHHP Projectpon Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan’s order a working group has been established for “Martziget-1” SHHP project...
15:35 May 16, 2013 | Water | Lori
Armenian MP Edmon Maruqyan Gives Advice to Martz Residents How to Fight against SHHP ConstructionArmenian MP Edmon Maruqyan visited Martz Village, Lori Region, where the villagers are fighting against the construction of “Martziget - 1” SHHP...
14:11 May 14, 2013 | Water | Lori
What Is Future for Stepanavan? (Photos) Stepanavan residents are concerned they will lose their rest zone because of the new SHHP. “Shumen” LLC intend to construct a “Stepanavan-2” SHHP on the Chqnagh River. Nevertheless, as Stepanavan Municipality Agriculture...
17:46 May 07, 2013 | Water | Syunik
Iranian Truck Crash Caused 4,235,000 AMD Damage to NatureOn May 5 an Iranian truck crashed on Kapan-Qajaran highway, which resulted in the spill of 15-16 tons of chlorine bleach into environment, including the Voghji River...
17:16 May 07, 2013 | Water | Gegharkunik
Lake Sevan Level Lower in May This Year Than Last YearLake Sevan level is May is lower than that of the last year. As of 3 May 2013, Lake Sevan level is lower than 1900 meter 32 centimeter above sea level...
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