November 01, 2016 at 16:23 | Mining | Lori
Shnogh community residents, Lori Region, irrigation their land areas with the water of Debed and Shnogh Rivers contaminated with mining wastes. Starting from 2014, according to the data
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November 01, 2016 at 14:05 | Weather
On November 2 in the Republic heavy precipitation, in mountainous regions and foothills mainly snow is predicted. On separate highways storm, black-ice and low horizontal visibility is predicted. On November 2-3 in the valleys of Tavush and Syunik, in the foothills of Aragatsotn and Vayots Dzor and in Ararat Valley 0...-2 degrees below zero is possible.
October 31, 2016 at 19:28 | FILMS | Lori
The screening is EcoLur's film "You Are Owner of Your Rights" are still in progress. Another screening was held with the EcoLab participants
October 31, 2016 at 16:49 | Officials | Gegharkunik
From 2005 to 2015, 2031.2 ha littoral lake Sevan area was cleaned, while in 2015-2016 reforestation was carried out in 244.2 ha of areas located under the control of 'Sevan National Park' SNCO.
October 31, 2016 at 14:52 | Officials | Lori | Tavush
Armenia has the highest level of gasification – 96%, said Alexey Miller, GasProm CEO at his recent meeting with the company employees. Speaking about the preparation works for winter season Alexey Miller outlined
October 31, 2016 at 14:26 | Officials
The Nature Protection Ministry informs that from 24.10.2016–28.10.2016 the State Environmental Inspection detected violations
October 31, 2016 at 12:00 | Weather
According to Ministry of Emergency Situations, on November 1-2 heavy precipitation is expected in the Republic, in mountaneous regions and foothills precipitation will be mainly in the form of snow, in separate road parts storm, low visibility and black ice is expected.
October 28, 2016 at 18:03 | Officials | Yerevan
Nature Protection Minister Artsvik Minasyan took part in the kick-off workshop of “Preparation of Fourth National Communication and Second Biannual Progress Report under UN Convention on Climate Change” (UNDP-GEF). The stage of implementation
October 28, 2016 at 17:50 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Amulsar project is implemented in line with the best international practice and strict environmental and social criteria of its shareholders, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The Environmental and Social Impact
October 28, 2016 at 17:25 | SOS | Shirak
We analyzed the red, yellow and white paint. Yellow paint often contains dangerously high levels of lead in excess of 10,000 ppm. Of the 19 yellow colors in 8 (42%) contained lead levels of over 10,000 ppm and 15 red paint in one (7%) contained dangerously high levels of lead in excess of 10,000 ppm.
October 28, 2016 at 14:55 | Weather
On October 29 the air temperature will go up by 2-3 degrees and then it will gradually go down by 3-4 degrees.
October 27, 2016 at 19:35 | Mining | Yerevan
"Amulsar Mining endangers environmental safety in Armenia and it must be stopped”: a group of environmentalists addressed such a demand with a protest demonstration held in front of the building of the Armenian Government and “Lydian Armenia” CJSC.
October 27, 2016 at 16:51 | Officials
In order to attract investments in the mining industry by removing the existing barriers, Karen Karapetyan instructed the Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Ashot Manukyan to explore
October 27, 2016 at 16:29 | Mining | Syunik
“Zangezour Copper and Molybdenum Combine” LLC has applied to Nature Protection Ministry to make amendments to the reserves of Qajaran copper and molybdenum mine. The following activities are planned: change in mining volumes, expansion of subsoil section and prolongation of permit term.
October 27, 2016 at 15:48 | Officials
Today Nature Protection Minister Artsvik Minasyan received Karen Karapetyan, National Coordinator of Transboundary Joint Secretariat
October 27, 2016 at 14:44 | Biodiversity
“Union for Bird Preservation in Armenia” NGO is conducting a voting to elect the bird of year 2017. The aim of this initiative is
October 27, 2016 at 14:02 | Small HPPs, Energy
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan gave a number of instructions to the Minister of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources Ashot Manukyan in cooperation with the Public Services Regulatory Commission to submit proposals to the National Water Council
October 27, 2016 at 12:58 | Weather
On October 27-29 the air temperature will gradually go up by 5-7 degrees