Cementing Ties
Wherever there is construction, there is corruption. The foundation of most projects rests on commissions, bribes and kickbacks
Wherever there is construction, there is corruption. The foundation of most projects rests on commissions, bribes and kickbacks
India has been plagued with environmental problems, especially air and water. But there is no voice of protest or joint civic effort to change anything
In the absence of appropriate regulations, liberalisation of the Indian auto industry will ruin public health
Down To Earth spoke to D K Biswas, chairperson, Central Pollution Control Board, about the seriousness of groundwater pollution. Excerpts:
Foresters need to throw away their blinkers. Scientists need to prioritise areas of research
Eerie silence is all that is countering environmental pollution
The inspection and maintenance programme is nothing more than testing tailpipes of vehicles in India. The government should stop wasting resources over this system, which ensures neither compliance nor clean air
Former Union minister of state for environment and forest, BABULAL MARANDI speaks to DOWN TO EARTH on the crucial problems and his agenda as the first chief minister of Jharkhand
Forget health impacts, tiny particles floating in the air are altering regional climates and affecting monsoon patterns and agricultural yield. These particles could be emanating from diesel and industrial emissions, biomass burning for cooking, forest fi
Collapse of the former Soviet market and an indifferent attitude to quality clips Nilgiris tea industry
Dr. S. Ramani, senior scientist Agricultural Entomology , Project Directorate of Biological Control Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Bangalore speaks to Down To Earth
Will the idea of eco development survive?
The needs of the small farmer require attention: small tractors or animal power? Both?
Everybody uses them. In every home, the ubiquitous pack or jar of detergent lurks, ostensibly leading to improved hygiene and shining cleanliness. India's use of detergent has doubled and trebled
Wanted: a fresh approach to forest conservation
As the red jungle fowl started travelling across the globe, its connections to different aspects of human life also grew. It assumed the responsibility of sounding the wake-up call to humans. Because
Least developed countries LDCs are caught in a vicious cycle of debt and aid. Stiff and biased trade barriers by industrialised countries helps complete the exploitative bind
Money or trees is the choice before the Ghanaian government. The administration is agonising over whether to take the $2 billion offered by mining companies or preserve the forests where they seek to
A recent study by the us-based Wildlife Conservation Society reveals that the quantity of shark fins in Asian markets could be double the previous estimates. The United Nations Food and Agriculture
The outcome of the fourth and final mini-ministerial before the Cancun conference in September was on predictable lines. No breakthrough was made on contentious issues regarding agricultural and