- Free import of zinc ash hangs fire
The long-awaited decision on free import of zinc ash continues to hang fire, with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MEF) and secondary zinc manufacturers unable to arrive at a consensus over
The long-awaited decision on free import of zinc ash continues to hang fire, with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MEF) and secondary zinc manufacturers unable to arrive at a consensus over
Deputy Science Minister Pornthep Techapaibul has so far failed to come up with evidence to back his accusation that some villagers have filed false claims for compensation for lost farmland because
<p>Some of the Arabian Gulf states are busy developing several large, reclaimed islands and offshore townships. These structures are undoubtedly futuristic and the ideas are quite novel. However, there are serious issues of long-term sustainability of these townships.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Downloads/article_id_096_04_0480_0485_0.pdf" target="_blank">Original Source</a></strong></p>
Natural gas is a clean, cheap and efficient fossil fuel, giving India hopes of reducing its carbon intensity. But its shortage has left critical sectors in the lurch. Can India overcome the crisis?
Every time petrol prices rise, people start buying diesel-powered vehicles, which add to toxic pollution in our cities Consider this. Every time petrol prices rise, oil companies end up losing more money. How? The price differential between petrol and diesel increases further; people start buying diesel-powered vehicles so oil firms bleed more. Even worse, we all bleed because dieselisation adds to toxic pollution in our cities. This, in turn, adds to the health burden and costs.
In a clear indication that after a successful moon mission the government would like to continue on the path, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday received a 27 per cent hike in budgetary allocation. A major chunk of this allocation will be spent on future missions to moon, development of the semi-cryogenic engine and building a rocket for launching heavier satellites.
This is the presentation made by Shobhakar Dhakal, Executive Director, Global Carbon Project in an event "Challenge 25 beyond borders?:promoting a low carbon society" on 23 January 2010 at Kobe, Japan, organised by: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), Hyogo Prefectural Government.
CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are conventionally attributed to the country where the emissions are produced (i.e., where the fuels are burned). However, these production-based accounts
The Republic of Kiribati is a vast South Pacific island group with one of the largest exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the world. Kiribati waters support a wealth of marine fisheries activities. These
Stabilizing and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations is essential to global sustainability and this will require intensified and ongoing efforts to increase overall global energy efficiency and a shift from fossil fuels to non-carbon energy sources. The improvements in global energy efficiency need to be achieved in a context of a growing population and economy.
Extreme events will adversely affect water resources
China and other developing countries are resisting a U.S. proposal to cut tariffs on environmental goods, casting doubt on one of President Barack Obama's goals for a Pacific Rim summit he hosts next week.
Cutting carbon dioxide emissions seems more difficult than ever as global carbon markets have stalled after five years of consecutive growth. The World Bank has given the sombre note, but said the global
Sea level changes can be of two types: (i) changes in the mean sea level and (ii) changes in the extreme sea level. The former is a global phenomenon while the latter is a regional phenomenon. Estimates of mean sea level rise made from past tide gauge data at selected stations along the coast of India indicate a rise of slightly less than 1 mm/year; however these estimates need to be corrected by including the rates of vertical land movements, whose measurements are not available
Communities are frequently excluded from important aspects of environmental management. But they can play a fundamental role in the management of common pool resources such as water. This is particularly
An interdisciplinary approach is necessary to ensure that food, energy and climate are jointly addressed, trade-offs considered, and appropriate safeguards are put in place. These issues will not be addressed
The debate about the future of the U.S. automobile industry exemplifies the shortcomings of U.S. public discussion about large-scale technological change. The auto industry has been widely vilified in recent months, with public opinion running strongly against government financial support for it.
This paper synthesizes the findings of a study carried out by Ecoagriculture Partners and the International Institute for Environment and Development on behalf of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to explore opportunities for sustainable development in East Africa.
Wind energy, if improperly sited, can impact wildlife through direct mortality and habitat loss and fragmentation, in contrast to its environmental benefits in the areas of greenhouse gas, air quality,
Changes in climatic trends may be part of a decade long pattern known as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation