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Damage control
The Union labour ministry discusses the safety and health problems of the workers at Alang
The Union labour ministry discusses the safety and health problems of the workers at Alang
Alternative fuel vehicles showed great promise. But insufficient number of fuel stations could impede their growth
ireland has been hauled up by the European Commission ( ec ) for its failure to curb sheep overgrazing at a key conservation site in County Mayo. This has endangered the existence of
THIS book contains all one would want to know about environmental management in the context of the existence of plenty alongside poverty. But for those not familiar with the dynamics of the symbiotic
The tendency to acquire the power of absolute pitch may be genetic
madhya Pradesh has set a record by being the first state in the world to implement the new concept of People Protected Area (ppa). Introduced under the United Nations Development Programme
Toeing the green line, General Motors has developed a car that does not pollute
...and how it leads to environmental degradation
Several social groups are trying to restore the link between Hinduism and the environment
How the environment sacred to Hindus is bearing the brunt of pollution in the name of religion
Simply put it is an amazing gap between theory and practice. Yet it is one of the main reasons why India's environment is as degraded as it is today. Followers of the Hindu way of life have forgotten the emphasis that is laid on nature, the environment an
The Union Carbide concealed information about radiation levels in a uranium plant for 20 years. Murky details are coming to light now
In response to the changing public perception of plastics, there have been moves within the government to remedy India's plastic pollution. In September 1996, the ministry of environment and
...Andhra Pradesh may also ban 15 year old vehicles
Global environmental negotiations on issues such as climate change, biodiversity and desertification often seem to be far removed from the everyday reality of more pressing environmental problems like pollution.
only one of 10 us metropolitan areas required to submit anti-pollution plans in 1999 have met the government's goals to crack down on smog into next millennium, the Environmental
Sagar island will become a model for solar energy use
The government turns a Nelson s eye while the construction sector makes hay on phosphogypsum, a carcinogenic byproduct of the fertiliser industry
Air pollution continues to violate health guidelines in many cities of the world. Sulphur dioxide and particulate matter are the most commonly recorded pollutants. Independently or in combination,
doctors have warned that asthma cases might get worse in post-cyclonic Orissa. The number of asthma cases in the state has risen sharply after the devastating cyclone hit the coast on October 29.