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A treasure trove of dinosaur fossils has been discovered in a remote region of northeast China, according to an international team of paleontologists. Hundreds of major finds at the site include the
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Weather watch
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, US, recently laun ched a new weather satellite GOES-K to gear up for the busy Atlantic hurricane season. The National Weather Service (NWS) now
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CHILE
The Chilean government has recently passed a new regulation making environmental impact studies (eis) obligatory for new projects. Consequently, some large projects that were previously approved by
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DIARRHOEA DEATHS
According to health experts, every year, nearly 300,000 Pakistani children die of diarrhoea before reaching the age of five. The experts revealed this while commenting on the role of mass media in
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CLEAN DRIVE
The plug pollution binge has caught on in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Authorities are planning to expand the areas in the city where polluting vehicles are not allowed to ply. The
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ANOTHER BREATHER
The Supreme Court of India recently extended its stay on demolition of aqua farms till July 31. The stay order on the closure of all aqua farms located within 500 metres of the coastline, was to
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ACT OR PAY
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of the US recently sued New York city for its failure to construct a filtration plant to clean its most polluted reservoirs in the east of the Hudson river
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Gunning for ignition
On the anvil are lasers that can achieve thermonuclear fusion at a faster rate
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Flow of death
A recent WHO meeting brought together experts from Bangladesh and India to develop a common plan of action to arrest arsenic poisoning in both countries
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No more filth
A wastewater treatment system promises to rid Indian cities of disease and pollution
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In search of an alternative
Drastic reduction in the cycle of shifting cultivation and soil erosion are forcing the Karbi tribe of Assam to explore sustainable agricultural practices
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Regaining a paradise
Involvement of locals in the management of natural resources has earned remarkable dividends for the Doon valley
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The kitty party
THE lions are going on a safari to see humans being evicted. At stake is the culture and lifestyle of a community of tribals, primarily forest-gatherers, rich in the knowledge of traditional herbs
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Stemming the root ?
While there are many who welcome the Supreme Court's ban on non forest activities within forests because of its obvious advantages for the northeast's fast disappearing forest lands, the order's implications for the region's economy have not been heart
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Learning to Convey
With phones becoming more and more intelligent, their distinction with a computer is slowly becomingobscure
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Of woodlands and badlands
Teffori" pofiticians millowners... the list ofilecimators of the northeast's forests is seemingly endless
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No more of waste
Greenpeace members and Indian NGOs demonstrate for a ban on import of wastes
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What's wrong with northeast's forests?
77te Rajamani committee has reporte0y taken into consideration all factors for reaching a conclusion
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Specifics of an order
The Supreme Court order was issued by Justices J S Verma and B N Kripal. It stated that: • prior approval of the Centre will be required for any non-forest activity within the area of
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Head in the air
A helmet containing an airbag that inflates to cover a motorcyclist's neck and shoulders has been invented by the Ireland-based Airbag Technology Inc. The inside of the helmet has a