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Damnable indispensability
Disposal of plastics is difficult. This drawback weighs heavy against the numerous advantages of the material
Disposal of plastics is difficult. This drawback weighs heavy against the numerous advantages of the material
Extensive coal mining in Raniganj, Bihar, has not only displaced communities but has also affected the lifestyle of the locals
The picture that emerges in this water rich country is indeed frightening. And even more worrisome is that nobody is doing anything about it
Despite its disproportionately large carbon emissions, the US wants proportionate restrictions on the developing countries
The World Bank pumps in US $1 billion into Asia for environmental purposes every year. In India, the bank has been financing projects to control industrial and vehicular pollution. <font class='UCASE'>Maritta R V Bieberstein Koch Weser</font> , the head
There is poison in the air. With every breath we take we shorten our lives or ruin our health. And it is getting worse every year
Zimbabwe s urban farmers are finally being seen as answers to its development ills
The G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, is among the few in the world that concentrate on issues related to mountains. Its director, <font class='UCASE'>L M S Palni</font> , dwelt on the need to develop s
Blind bureaucracy and rapacious industry in Indonesia have forced the jungle to strike back with a vengeance at its tormentors
The temples of modern India , its mega dams, have thrown the lives of many out of gear
all thought and human action, be it in the field of science or arts, is based on certain tenets. These principles have their origins in philosophical discourses propounded through the ages. All such
It is argued that developing countries can be given money to plant trees on a big scale to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
constructive dialogue and objective assessments have always been a casualty in the conflicts and controversies that have surrounded large dams. Such projects have nevertheless played a major role in
The tank system in India needs to be revived to maintain water reserves. This can be achieved through a central body such as the National Tank Authority
The Directorate of the National Malaria Eradication Programme launched the Rs 715 crore Enhanced Malaria Control Project, in New Delhi on September 15. The project is being funded by the World Bank <font class='UCASE'> wb . </font><font class='UCASE'>Pra
with the death of Carl Sagan, a philosopher-astronomer, in December 1996, the world has lost a great person who popularised science. The impact that Sagan had on the us and on the rest of the
The South is to blame for the shattering of a dream called Rio
a number of international organisations are working towards beefing up food security by creating awareness among consumers. "All future agricultural research, policies and trade opportunities must
The CSIR may have managed to shoot down one US patent on turmeric but Indian biodiversity needs a strong law to protect it