US drops trial of AIDS drug, Thai test is still
The US National Institutes of Health said on Monday it was abandoning a scheduled trial that would combine two experimental AIDS vaccines in a double push against the virus, but said a similar trial
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Alcoa/WMC alumina plant faces output cut
Environmental regulators may force joint venture partners Alcoa Inc and WMC Ltd to cut alumina production in Western Australia to meet tougher pollution standards, an Alcoa spokesman said.
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People urged not to use polythene bags
The Deputy Commissioner of Kurigram, Bangladesh, while addressing a rally called upon people of all walks of life not to use polythene bags to keep the environment from
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Middle-age risk of hypertension staggeringly high
A study out predicts that nine out of 10 middle-aged Americans will, at some point, develop high blood pressure, a disorder called the silent killer because it insidiously increases the risk of heart
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Protest planned in Sringeri against Kudremukh mining
The Tunga Bhadra Ulisi Horata Okkoota will hold a massive protest rally and a convention of the residents of on Tungra-Bhadra river bank on April 9 and 10 in Sringeri, Karnataka, to condemn the move
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Row over quarrying Kanchi village tense
Sankarapuram village in Tamil Nadu witnessed tense moments today when armed policemen were mobilised in the village to foil any untoward incident after villagers gathered on the road to prevent
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Monsanto is found guilty in pollution case
A state court jury in Albama, U.S., paved the way for a string of liability lawsuits against Monsanto and its spin-off. Solutia, after finding both companies guilty of polluting residents in a small
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Australia scientists urge caution on El Nino fears
Australia's inland farmers are looking skywards hoping for rain, but weather scientists say it is too early to confirm a return of the feared El Nino weather pattern, with the odds still 50/50.
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Soil pollution cases on the increase
Soil contamination incidents rose in fiscal 2000, marking the third straight yearly increase, the Japan Environment Ministry said. The increase in cases by five to 134 marks the highest total since
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Rs. 1,750 crore plan for Assam
The 2002-03 Annual Plan for Assam has been finalised at Rs. 1,750 crores at a meeting in Delhi between the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, K.C. Pant, and the Assam Chief Minister, Tarun
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Unknown disease attacks Shishu trees in Meherpur
Shishu trees botanical name delbergia wood value and other trees having furniture are dying of unknown diseases. Almost all the shishu trees of the Meherpur district have already dried up.
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Elephants in dire straits
The employees at Parsa Wild Life Reserve, Hattisar (Nepal) are worried over the health condition of elephants in the Reserve as one elephant failed to conceive its baby successfully after 22 months
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U.S.-Japan climate talks set for March
Japan and the United States will hold a ministerial-level meeting in Tokyo, most likely on March 24, to discuss cooperation on fighting global warming, government sources said. The U.S. delegation to
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Chilean forest fires termed environmental tragedy
Fires ravaging native forests in southern Chile, which had been contained last week, spread again at the weekend in what has become an 'environmental tragedy,' the government said. The fires have
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Despite ban fire-wood being burnt in Gopalganj brick-kilns
Despite the fall that there is a ban, wood is being rampantly burnt in most brick-kilns in Gopalganj district, Bangladesh. Fire wood is now being sold not at high rate. Garden owners are also selling
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Foolish profligacy
Statistics normally tend to conceal far more than they reveal. this is particularly true of government statistics. Thus when we are told in government handouts that almost 27.4 % of Assam is under
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Conservation of forests in Garo Hills underlined
The four-day training for the Forest Officers on Micro Planning under Joint Forest Management conducted by the Department of Forests and Environment was held at Orchid Lodge at Dokapgre, Ture,
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Steps to contain bush fires in sanctuary
Despite the best possible efforts to contain the bush fires in several parts of the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, fresh fires are breaking out posing a major challenge to the wildlife officials. A
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Buckle down but sit up
The seatbelt saves lives and helps prevent severe injuries. But it's not as if you strap on the belt and all is well. The protective device has its limitations too. A recent study suggests that using
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BMC residents join hands to police mangroves
There's finally some good news for Mumbai's vanishing mangroves. The municipal corporation has set up 16 local committees composed of residents and officials to help protect important mangrove areas.