51.  Such arguments were strongly opposed by environmental groups such as Greenpeace.

52.  Environmental groups also called for measures to protect the rights of forest peoples, which were not adequately addressed in the report.

53.  The Mexican government has agreed a debt-for-nature swap with the US environmental group, Conservation International.

54.  However, both Exxon and the state of Alaska are still facing legal action from local fishermen, environmental groups and native American Indian villagers.

55.  A range of consumer and environmental groups fear that the patenting of plants and animals will give large companies increased control over agriculture.

56.  After ten months of pressure from environmental groups, British Gas has released selected details of an internal report on its activities in the tropical rainforest of Ecuador.

57.  At a meeting with environmental groups, the company provided general information on the contents of the report.

58.  But the new policy was strongly criticized by environmental groups, primarily because it narrows the definition of wetlands.

59.  The dams were intended to control the flooding which affects the river in winter, but they were strongly opposed by local people and environmental groups.

60.  A Voice of Malaysia broadcast cast doubt on the sincerity of Western environmental groups, asking are they genuinely honest in their displaying of concern for the environment?