How did it go wrong?
The corrupt and inefficient among pollution control authorities have surrendered India s groundwater to unscrupulous industrial units
The corrupt and inefficient among pollution control authorities have surrendered India s groundwater to unscrupulous industrial units
spurred by the success of the Taj eco-city project
High end technology dominates 93 rd Science Congress
ITC s CDM project
Down To Earth spoke to D K Biswas, chairperson, Central Pollution Control Board, about the seriousness of groundwater pollution. Excerpts:
The invitation was innocuous. The Confederation of Indian Industry <font class='UCASE'>cii</font> the grouping of the large and most powerful industries was convening a meet on forests. The purpose, said the invitation which reached us by chance ,
Once polluted by industry, groundwater is very difficult to clean up. This is the lesson learnt from the Bichhri experience. Situated about 12 km from Udaipur, the groundwater of Bichhri, spread over
Andhra government rides roughshod over people s views
14/05/2006
<font class='UCASE'>sopan joshi</font> meets farmer tycoons oblivious of the Seeds Bill 2004, but hooked to a biotech future
The current method of environmental regulation has failed to monitor industrial pollution in India. It is not just ineffective but expensive too. Some countries are using alternative approaches but with mixed results
Andhra Pradesh government junks ecofriendly tax plan proposed for 15 year old polluting vehicles
A rare bird versus a canal
on may 9, 2007, the department of Animal Husbandry of Andhra Pradesh said cattle deaths reported from a few parts in the state could have been caused by toxics from Bt cotton. The department
When it comes to high yields and returns, opt for green gram, say researchers
14/11/1995
In Search Of Sustainable Livelihood Systems: Managing Resources and Change
A division bench of the Supreme Court has directed the Central Zoo Authority to notify the apex court about the steps taken to preserve the tiger population in various zoos and reserve forests. "It
29/11/2000
The Andhra Pradesh government will not be able to encroach upon the Hussain Sagar lake following a judgement of the state high court. The proposed encroachment was for implementing a Rs 1,400-crore
Taking a decisive step against the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government's order to lease forest lands to industries, the Vana Suraksha Samitis (VSSs)
Behind the Glitter
29/11/2004
Having to write a happy story makes me uneasy. Ten journalistic years of persistently sifting for what's wrong in every event/statement has taken its toll. Cynicism, an assortment of palliatives,