Murky deals
Notwithstanding accusations and criticism within state government agencies themselves, for almost two decades units at the Ankleshwar industrial estate were functioning without drainage connections,
Notwithstanding accusations and criticism within state government agencies themselves, for almost two decades units at the Ankleshwar industrial estate were functioning without drainage connections,
...And the government's knee jerk reaction to a TRMS NEERI study of hazards in the chemicals industry
Was the motel owned by a former environment minister's relatives really responsible for destroying the pristine banks of the Beas? The apex court thinks so, but question marks persist
The pace of construction at a controversial copper plant in Goa has not slackened despite protests from the people and the church
A small area in northern Vadodara is cluttered with nearly 200 industries, most of them dealing in chemicals. This has created serious environmental problems. The water is unfit for drinking, the air full of toxins, and the once-rich farmland surrounding
In Bombay, simple technologies are being used to convert garbage into fuel and biofertilisers.
Goa In April 2007, the Bombay High Court dropped all proceedings against Amar K Vazirani, member secretary of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), accepting his explanation for the delay in
Coal based thermal power plants come back to haunt villages in Udupi district, Karnataka
It is not just the land that has turned barren in Bichhri - the cattle have also been badly hit. Initially, when effluents flowed through the village, residents were alarmed to see the skin peel
• A Rs 700 crore National Fund for Calamity Relief (NFCR) has been set up by the Centre to provide immediate assistance to states during floods, cyclones, drought and earthquakes. •
Cheap option to treat effluent
Small is not always beautiful: Small-scale industries in India account for only 35 per cent of the country"s industrial production, but their share of pollution is a whopping 65 per cent.
The fisheries department sets new rules for acquafarmers to avoid the recurrence of a viral devastation
• Kochi has been selected as one of the centres for a major study, undertaken by the US-based Oakridge National Laboratory, to measure the phenomenon of global warming. • An
A new project seeks to examine the environmental degradation due to development in Kochi
<p>For a naive and non-scientist, it would be obvious that the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a clean fuel. Especially in the cities, it is the most common fuel for domestic cooking. There is also a small fraction of light duty vehicles which run on LPG and has proven to be clean compared to their counter parts - diesel and petrol.
Russi Mody, chairman of Tata Steel, defends his organisation's involvement in the controversial Chilika Aquatic Farms Ltd project in Orissa.
<p>Aided by officialdom and politicos, polluting industries seem well cushioned against thunderous court orders</p>
Overexploitation, increasing salinity and industrial pollution are threatening groundwater resources in several parts of the country
A new study shows it is not just English cricketers who are manipulatin4data for their benefit - the ministry of environment, too, is playing a similar game.