Eminently renewable
No economic reason for environment friendly technologies, such as wind power, to be expensive
No economic reason for environment friendly technologies, such as wind power, to be expensive
The draft National Environment Policy has little on coast management
An environment ngo has asked the Environment Protection Agency of Queensland to reject the proposed sand mines on Melville Island, part of the Tiwi Islands. Matilda Minerals have proposed to sand
Is the Malabar civet extinct? Or is it teetering on the verge of extinction?
Sua Nath is usually an amiable farmer. But ask him about mining in his village, Bagjana, and he flares up. Nath is among those who have taken it upon themselves to protect this village in
A new international pact will force companies to disclose the pollutants they emit, factory by factory. The treaty, negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Panchayati raj institutions have not given much justice to Dalits
Temple elephants live in utter misery
As overstaffed transport corporations make losses, the government says privatise
Biodiversity conservation has revolved around creation of lists that prioritise species for protection. Conservation laws of many nations create lists of species to be protected, while international instruments, such as the <font class="UCASE">cites</font>, have appendices listing species that are prioritised for protection. The best-known of these is the World Conservation Union-International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (<font class="UCASE">iucn</font>) Red List. <br>
Wildlife needs conservationists from all walks of life, including those running eco tourism
One of the common engagements that the public has with wildlife is reading about wildlife or ecological research in newspapers and magazines. Exploration of remote areas, the discovery of new
The Indian auto industry has got stuck with obsolete engines. It needs a jump start
Bamboo as agro product
World’s poorest nations can’t have the much needed investment for growth
Though almost all people sensitive to the environment agree on the need to conserve biodiversity
Special Economic Zones barter away democracy
A team of experts from the Asian Elephant Research Centre (aerc), Bangalore, took an important step forward when they radio-collared two more elephants in the Buxa Tiger Reserve area of northern West
Gridlock over farm trade issues continues
On December 23, 2003 the World Bank approved us $166 million for three projects in Afghanistan to rebuild rural areas, improve farmers' water supply and beef up the customs system. A major chunk of