Companies set up electrical goods recycling platform
Four electrical appliance companies have teamed up to launch a European recycling platform for electronic goods. Braun, Electrolux, HP And Sony will work together to promote individual producer
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Latex offers environmentally friendly packaging
Over the past decade, researchers have sought to improve the properties of latex to serve the needs of the food packaging industry. Latex-coated wrapping can preserve food, be recovered easily within
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Spain faces budget threat from Prestige oil spill
A huge oil spill devastating Spain's north coast could throw the government's plans to balance next year's budget off course and stain its reputation as one of the euro zone's best budget pupils.
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Dozens hurt in anti-pipeline protest in Thailand
Dozens of protestors against a planned pipeline were injured in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai last week outside a hotel where the Thai and Malaysian cabinets are due to meet this weekend,
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IBM Japan repeats as eco-friendly champ
For the second year running, IBM Japan LTD, captured the top spot in an annual Nikkei survey ranking major manufacturers for environment friendliness. Canon Inc, came second, four places up from last
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Troubled waters, muddled plans
Some things never change and certainly not when it concerns the Yamuna. The facts, in turn, speak for themselves. Much water has flowed along the Yamuna since Phase I of the of official Action Plan,
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Bawana ready for factories to move in: Govt
The city government's much touted industrial relocation project (phase I) in Bawana is nearing completion. In the past week the government has blown its own trumpet over the project, calling it a
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Bankers brace up to save green treasures
About 200 HSBC employees globally are sponsored by the bank to work on environment sustainability projects around the world as a part of an Earthwatch programme. Last year, about a dozen were sent
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City gasps for air, some more than others
The air around the Minto Park crossing south Kolkata is more polluted than in other parts of the city. No Prizes of guessing that one: construction of the AJC Bose Road flyover. Ultadanga, Moulalim
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CPCB notice: Five hospitals health hazard
The Central Pollution Control Board has issued show-cause notices to five hospitals asking them why they shouldn't be shut down for violating rules regarding bio-medical waste disposal. The
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Residents demand respite from open garbage dump
Stinking smell of rotten meat and garbage has made life hell for people residing around the Ghazipur landfill site. The residents of Mayur Vihar Phase-III, Khoda colony, Siddharth Niketan, Nilam
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Adventure cum environment camp organized
Continuing in its efforts to bring adventure sports to the grass root level, the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, Tringla-Batote, organsied a three-day long
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100 tonne garbage per day
Besides gold, silver and bronze medals, the ongoing National Games generates 100 tonne of garbage every day. With just two days left for the sporting extravaganza to conclude, officials expect that
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Dust clouds still hang over Chennai port
The Chennai port, which plans to become a clean facility and attract non-polluting cargoes, particularly foodgrains, continues to weather storms, months after transfer of the entire thermal coal
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Anti-smoking fever grips Thailand, the anything-goes nation
It was Sunday, and Silom Road was traffic-free, filled with food stalls, hawkers and loud music. Stretched high across the street was a giant banner that carried a new national slogan. It said : 'No
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Smokers fume as New York City council adopts an indoor ban
After months of negotiations, more than 20 hours of public testimony and some of the most intense, heated debates of this administration, the City Council approved Mayor Micheal Bloomerberg's
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Conservation of Himalayan medicinal plants stressed
Conservationists, scientists and experts, representing governmental and non-governmental organisation from among the Himalayan countries of Asia have gathered to identify present status of wise use
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Govt to launch Hepatitis B vaccine for new borns
The Nepal Ministry of Health is keen to launch Hepatitis B vaccination campaign for newborns nationwide in the near future a statement said. Minister for Health Dr Upendra Devkota said this while
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US opposes WTO drug agreement
The US was alone in blocking an international trade accord designed to give poor nations improved access to cheaper AIDS drugs, fearing that a deal would undermine patents protecting other types of
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Court no to 'designer baby'
A couple's attempt to create a "designer baby" who could help cure their seriously ill son was blocked when ethical campaigners won a challenge in the High Court in London. Mr. Justice Maurice Kay