Brick Menace
More than 200 brick fields in Savar Upazila in Bangladesh are threatening the environment and ecosystem. It is mandatory to install an at least 45-metre-high chimney with filter in every kiln for
Recipe for a livable planet: achieving net zero emissions in the agrifood system »
More than 200 brick fields in Savar Upazila in Bangladesh are threatening the environment and ecosystem. It is mandatory to install an at least 45-metre-high chimney with filter in every kiln for
14/07/2002
Project to review the impact of indoor air pollution
29/06/2002
The dc circuit court of appeals of the us upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's (epa) rule to make heavy-duty trucks and buses run cleaner. The regulation, which comes into force
Waterborne diseases are the biggest threat to children
Childhood cancer rates in India are increasing by six per cent every year
There seems to be no light at either end of this tunnel, what with a chain of protests being sparked off recently. First Italy filed a complaint against France with the European Commission for its
14/06/2002
Fast food and slow death
When pencils and paints lead to lower IQ
Children don t have a voice. They can t lobby or fight governments. The initiative lies with India s medical establishment and the civil society
Current heat wave is not just an aberration, feel experts
Children are bearing the brunt of environmental degradation. Across the class divide, they are eating, drinking and breathing poison. And their special bodies make them most vulnerable to a host of diseases
SYED ISHAQ GAILANI Head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan and one of the four groups, which signed the Bonn agreement in December "Afghanistan has its own democratic systems. If
30/05/2002
To protect the health of its citizens, Singapore may tighten its automobile emission standards to the Euro III level immediately. These tougher standards will help limit fine particulate matter.
Aerosols mitigate the effects of global warming in India during winters
The Independence movement took shape in this district. Today it fights for ecological independence
14/05/2002
community concern for animals and clean waterways have helped to make Sydney a haven for native animals like koalas and sharks. Koalas have made their home in a forest in suburban Sydney. Other
14/05/2002
Washington <font class='UCASE'>dc</font> Court approves <font class='UCASE'>usepa</font> s air quality standards
Ships and boats could be polluting the air as much as cars and lorries, shows a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware, usa. During their study, the researchers found
14/05/2002
A clutch of conscientious citizens across India have collectively clamoured and crusaded against the decibel din