Garbage recycling
THE Japanese government has brought out a new set of rules to reduce wastes. In the last session of the Diet, it was decided that companies have to bear more responsibility towards waste disposal.
THE Japanese government has brought out a new set of rules to reduce wastes. In the last session of the Diet, it was decided that companies have to bear more responsibility towards waste disposal.
the various ways to involve farmers in the conservation and development of livestock were discussed recently during two meetings organised at Udaipur and Sadari village of Pali district,
THE UNION minister of environment and forests was under fire at the last National Development Council (NDC) meeting both from a section of central ministers as well as chief ministers who
ecological interests seem to have prevailed in a row involving the Yellowstone National Park, one of the best-known us sanctuaries and also a tourist attraction. The area was in the centre of a
after wreaking havoc in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, forest fires have gone out of control in the Melghat region of Amravati district in Maharashtra. The most disturbing fact is the
RECYCLING of plastic waste is crucial for efficient management of environment. Recognising this, Plastindia, an organisation of the plastic manufacturers in India has decided to fund the setting up
The northeast has been badly affected by ethnic strife. DILIP GOGOI of Cotton College, Guwahati, on its vulnerability Are ethnic conflicts more frequent in the northeast compared to other parts
AN alternative structural adjustment programme (asap), formulated by the Guyana-based Bretton Woods Reform Organisation (bwro), has managed to garner German support for itself. Backed by Germany's
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to several government organisations after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The PIL has sought to protect people in Delhi from serious health hazards
the system of public hearing is turning out to be a farce in Gujarat. In 1994, the Union ministry of environment and forests made Environmental Public Hearing mandatory for 29 industries listed
At least three major cities saw protests in May against Reliance, India's largest corporation, entering the business of retailing fresh vegetables and fruits through its brand Reliance Fresh. In
HILLY areas denuded for the sake of development can now be greened again, thanks to a new technology evolved by the G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora
a scientific investigation by the Russian and Norwegian governments has found that radioactive contamination from the production of plutonium for the former Soviet Union's nuclear weapons was far
hydrological data, currently scarce in India, is expected to get a boost soon. A World Bank (wb) -funded project has set up several Hydrology Information System (his) centres in the
karnataka has become the first state to draft a comprehensive "biodiversity action plan.' The plan aims at conserving and promoting sustainable use of biological diversity resources. The
MINING concerns can go ahead with their operations in areas upto 50 ha now, without having to obtain environmental clearances from the ministry of environment and forests. This was stated
a 500 square kilometre stretch of rain forest has been discovered in Assam. The discovery was made by Saumyadeep Dutta, an environmentalist. This was reported in The Times of India.
industries should work towards helping cancer patients as they are the one who are responsible for the rising cases of cancer amongst industrial workers. A decision to this effect was taken
Less water will now be needed while you use the toilet. The US government has passed a law restricting toilet flushes to a maximum of 1.6 gallons (about 7 .3Iitres} per flush. Eljer Industries
Bullish predictions have already been made about its future. Experts say it will tempt a lot of people. It's the Powabyke. Costing $818, the electric mountain bike weighs some 40 kilogrammes with a