June 19, 2013 at 13:06 | Forest | Lori
“ATP” Charity Fund has founded 32.4 ha of forest in Lori Region by planting 128,000...
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June 11, 2013 at 16:54 | Officials | Lori
“Due to long-lasting struggle of environmentalists and Human Rights Defender’s interference eventually environmental examinations will be carried out in the fourth quarter of...
June 04, 2013 at 17:17 | Mining | Lori
The reserves of Armanis gold mine make up about 18 million tons containing Au 0.9 g/t, Ag 10 g/t, Cu 0.9 %, Zn 2.2%, Pb 1.0 %. The website also says that the company obliges to ensure the protection...
June 04, 2013 at 10:52 | Biodiversity | Lori
Lori region is on fire: the photos sent to EcoLur by Vanadzor resident Rafael Movsisyan show burnt down slopes of Debed gorge near Odzun Village. Vegetation on the slopes of southern spurs of Bazum mountain range is burnt down...
June 03, 2013 at 12:36 | Mining | Lori
Special Criminal Investigation Department refuses to prosecute Nature Protection Ministry officials on the grounds of the materials provided by Teghout Support Civic Initiative. This information is in the statement circulated by Teghout Support...
May 31, 2013 at 11:32 | SOS | Lori
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...
May 20, 2013 at 18:20 | Mining | Lori
The ex administration of Armanis mine has dumped wastes instead of clay in the yard of Armanis school. Armanis School Headmaster Aram Mkhoyan told about this to Stepanavan Aarhus Center Coordinator Manya Meliqjanyan...
May 16, 2013 at 17:49 | SOS | Lori | Yerevan
Tree felling under the name of “deep pruning” has spread as a cancer all over the world. With the help of Yerevan Municipality, which initiated this horrible action...
May 16, 2013 at 15:35 | Officials | Lori
Armenian MP Edmon Maruqyan visited Martz Village, Lori Region, where the villagers are fighting against the construction of “Martziget - 1” SHHP...
May 14, 2013 at 14:11 | Cities | Lori
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...
May 13, 2013 at 15:48 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
“Green” activists were again in Martz Village already after the villagers had thrown the pipes into the gorge, which were designed for the construction of the irrigation system for the SHHP, the third one...
May 06, 2013 at 13:26 | Water | Lori
On 5 May Martz villagers, about 50 people, threw three pipes designed for the construction of Martziget-1 SHHP into the gorge. The SHHP should be constructed by “Martzenergy” LLC...
April 23, 2013 at 16:41 | Teghout | Lori
A playing ground is currently being founded in the central part of Shnogh Village, Lori Region, near the school. It will consist of six playing devices. Teghout Support Civic Initiative member Apres Zohrabyan told ...
April 18, 2013 at 12:59 | Mining | Lori
“Around 2000 ha of forest territory is subject to elimination due to Teghout mine development, if not more. Estimates show that 1580 ha of forest areas have been provided for mine developmen...
April 17, 2013 at 14:46 | Mining | Lori
“All the mountain slopes in Alaverdi are forest-free bushes, which are naturally rhe impact of SO2, sulfur dioxide, emitted from the mining factory (Alaverdi Copper and Molybdenum Combine), as during the roasting of copper ore mainly this gas generates...
April 16, 2013 at 15:16 | Mining | Lori
There are red-listed species both in Teghout forests and Teghout copper and molybdenum mine itself. This statement was made by Hovik Sayadyan, Head of Foreign Affairs Department of Armenian...
April 15, 2013 at 12:02 | Mining | Lori
For already several years Shnogh villagers have been complaining of deterioration of drinking water. They say it’s due to works carried out by Vallex Company at Teghout copper and molybdenum mine...
April 11, 2013 at 16:55 | Mining | Lori
The environmental state of Akhtala Town and the Akhtala River flowing across deteriorates. The industrial wastes of the Akhtala ore processing combine get accumulated in the river...