Scavenging off toxic metals
Using microorganisms to treat pollutants is a cheap eco friendly way of disposing waste, which is fast catching on.
Using microorganisms to treat pollutants is a cheap eco friendly way of disposing waste, which is fast catching on.
After years of killing his fields with pesticides and fertilisers, a sapota grower rediscovered cultivation without chemicals
FEW WOULD disagree that the monsoon in India is almost unparalleled in beauty, but not many realise the subtle nuances in the workings of nature that makes this season possible. These curious
Forest fragmentation can have detrimental effects on the flora and fauna, leading to a loss of biodiversity <br>
New international trade regulations could mean some more bad news for indigenous fowl breeds
How animals treat themselves with various plants provide medicinal leads to scientists.
Increased human activity is destroying a river system
the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (moef) has attracted serious criticism after granting clearances for two mining projects in Faridabad in July 2006. The Supreme Court of India has
A ban on grazing follows a decision to allow harvesting of grass in Keoladeo
The popularity of several wildlife species as delicacies is adversely affecting their numbers in China
golden danger: The fragile eco-system of Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana's largest natural lake, is in danger. Ghana's mineral commission has reportedly permitted a Canadian exploration and development
By lifting a ban raw wood export and levying a huge tax on it instead, officials in Jakarta have come under fire from both loggers and environmentalists
The Netherlands leads the way in sustainable investments funds that go towards the setting up of projects that are ecologically viable
Work on the Madras Cuddalore stretch of the East Coast Road has been suspended following objections that construction had begun without the required environmental clearance
Satyajit Ray"s films showed an extreme sensitivity to the natural world. Yet he was no naturalist. The people he portrayed were carefully situated in their environment
RITA ANAND looks at changes in Himalayan forest cover in historical perspective, focusing on the Kaghan Valley in northern Pakistan
Environment awareness in India's small towns is an apathetic mess
US's Democrats and Republicans break common bread over the fairness, or otherwise, of the Regulatory Reform Bill that could make industry accountable for the phenomenal fouling of America
R Uma Shankar, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, speaks to Down To Earth
The issue of sharing West Asia's water resources threatens to explode into another Arab Israeli war, which will shatter the semblance of peace settling over the region.