Fishy deaths
The mystery of large scale fish fatalities in the Yamuna near Agra and the conflicting official theories<br>A report by <b><i>Prabhanjan Verma</i></b>
The mystery of large scale fish fatalities in the Yamuna near Agra and the conflicting official theories<br>A report by <b><i>Prabhanjan Verma</i></b>
US Supreme Court allows Sokaogon tribe to set its own water quality standards
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Trading in water pollution proposed
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of cleansing the membranes used in filtration of polluted water
The petition filed by Dr. W K Parab of Teleigao, complaining about the nuisance caused by the discharge of sewage into the St Inez nullah will come up before the Panjim bench of the Bombay High Court
Plastic waste is threatening ocean biodiversity
Big No To Chips Greens are protesting against the use of native tree species to make wood chips. Recently, Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a Japanese ship docked in Chile to
Scientists from the US-based Princeton University have developed biosensors that can provide electrical measurements for individual
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Houses and roads near a coal mine can collapse without warning. A landmark decision of the US district court in Columbia has therefore prohibited coal mining companies from collapsing the surface of
The Poor Will Decide: Future business growth depends on the poor. Successful companies tomorrow will be those that will bring these people, currently on the sidelines of the global economy
A plastic wire can remove life threatening brain blood clots
it is a proud moment for India. In a landmark decision by World Health Organisation (who), an Indian company, Cipla, has been added to the list of multinational companies as an approved supplier
Safe Shrimps Antibiotics are good in medicines but not in shrimps. The government insists "there is no trace of the antibiotic nitrofuran in its shrimp exports to the European Union (eu).'
Oil tankers or production companies responsible for oil spills in Nigeria's territorial waters could face a fine of up to us $176 million. This was announced by transport minister Ojo Maduekwe
The Nepal government is set to launch a new drug policy. This was revealed by minister of health Sarad Singh Bhandari. The policy would make the use of indigenous pharmaceutical products compulsory
The Kanazawa district court in Japan ordered the government to pay about US $6.1 million in compensation to local residents seeking damages over noise from the Air Self-Defence Force (ASDF) Komatsu
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