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IN THE modern world of plastic and chrome, humankind's fascination with natural materials endures. The popularity of terracotta, earthenware, leatherware, hand-crafted ornaments and textiles made
IN THE modern world of plastic and chrome, humankind's fascination with natural materials endures. The popularity of terracotta, earthenware, leatherware, hand-crafted ornaments and textiles made
The answer to the whole issue of murky rivers lies in preventing their pollution, rather than polluting them first and then treating the raw river water for drinking purposes
Nothing more than a vote catcher, Andhra Pradesh s cheap rice scheme has resulted in an ecological disaster in its drought prone areas
The Environmental Investigation Agency <font class='UCASE'>eia </font> is one of the leading international environment organisations in London. Recently, it has initiated a campaign on the Indian tiger and has brought out a report The Political W
The environmental costs of development projected by a World Bank study may be staggering, but a lot has been left unaccounted for
<font class='UCASE'>Christine Milne</font> , leader of the Tasmanian green party, was recently in New Delhi to attend the New Horizons programme, an effort to promote better understanding between Indian and Australian policymakers. Milne, an admirer of Ma
Documentary film maker, Doordarshan newscaster, theatre artist and radio broadcaster, Ramesh Venkataraman's latest docu-fiction video, Zindagi Umeed ke Saye Mein (Life in the Shadow of Hope), is
einstein's theory of general relativity, formulated in 1915, is widely acknowledged as one of the most elegant theories in physics. Einstein's special theory of relativity, formulated in 1905,
Corruption, whether the high level variety or its more pervasive low level counterpart, is related to the lack of transparency and accountability in the governance system
The cover story Facing a silent spring... , <i>Down To Earth</i>, Vol 5, No 13 , about its editor <font class='UCASE'>Anil Agarwal </font>s personal tryst with the consequences of environmental devastation, has elicited numerous responses. Although a se
on january 20, the Karnataka High Court, deciding on a petition by the Nagarhole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samiti
Is the individual s attempt at environmental awareness limited mostly to sermonising about big issues?
madhya Pradesh's (mp) government and its forest bureaucracy have found an innovative way of earning notoriety: destroy whatever tree cover exists in the biodiversity-rich state. Unable to mow down
Foresight and planning are necessary to counter the new outbreaks of infectious diseases
Eighty four nations may have agreed to ban the export of poisonous wastes, but major players in the trade like Germany could ruin the agreement even before it takes shape
...by encouraging local participation of fisherfolk to arrest overfishing and damage to the eco system
iron may symbolise strength, but how many would be aware of the fact that too much of it causes lung damage? Who could ever suspect that a seemingly harmless name like cadmium could be a reason
groundwater depletion and land degradation have become an integral part of irrigated agriculture in India. While the command areas of canals suffer from waterlogging and soil salinity, the
the destruction of natural forests all over India to meet commercial demands and the needs of an expanding population has had a profound impact on its environment. Although attempts to tighten
I see two objectives for urban planning in India: one, environmental sustainability and two, public participation in this planning