- Will SSP ever be given national project status?
While the Surpreme Court is still considering the applications of Madhya Pradesh government and the Narmada Bachao Andolan against the proposed height of Narmada's Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) from 81.3 to 110 meters, a demand for a new approach to the SSP has begun, albeit in hushes and whispers. With …
Guyana offers 'a gift to the world'
"A gift to the world," was how the former persident of Guyana Cheddi Jagan, described his country's Iwokrama rainforest programme. And the gift was made, he added, "without any loss to ourselves." This all round benefit is a key ingredient of the scheme, which seeks to reconcile environmental conservation with …
Forest practices code rollbacks a giant step backwards for BC forest industry
Greenpeace condemned announced amendments to the Forest Practices Code as being environmentally and economically short-sighted. According to the Canada government's press release the Ministry of Forests will now, "encourage industry to increase the average cutblock size,". In addition the government's release also notes that, "the maximum amount of soil disturbance …
- U.N. help to fight Indonesia's wildfires
The United Nations today said it would help fight wildfires in Indonesia that have blackened at least 150,000 hectares of jungle on the island of Borneo and threaten to bring back choking smog to southeast Asia.
- US seeks India's help to fight EU curbs
The United States has sought India's cooperation to oppose restrictions imposed by the European Union (EU) on import of food preparations containing higher levels of Alpha Toxin, a food additive, than the level prescribed by the Union.
- Delhi to be greener by end of year
The Delhi chief minister, Mr Sahib Singh Verma, says his government will launch various schemes to "change the face of Delhi" to a cleaner, greener place in the next few months.
- New green-eyed monster
We are not obsessed by here and now when we note with distress the cutting down of hundreds of trees on The Delhi-Jaipur highway near Gurgaon. The tree mafia, referred to as the forest mafia in the wider context, is axing the roots of the environment. Self-destruction is beligerently masterminded …
- Save the Ridge before it is too late, say green campaigners
Delhi's lungs are shrinking and that too, at a phenomenal pace. Cited as the only hope for preserving Delhi's environment, the ridge is depleting at the rate of one per cent per year, according to a report by Vatavaran, an NGO. Encroached areas of the ridge which have been cleared …
Will the EPA make America safe for cockroches
For the next six weeks, the Environmental Protection Agency may promulgate the most sweeping anti-insecticide regulations in U.S. industry. If it does, billions of dollars worth of crops may be lost annually, children may die from cockroach related asthma and Lyme disease carrying ticks may profilerate. At issue is a …
- Lead-free soldering to save the environment
Several new technologies to phase out the use of lead-containing solders in electronic products are emerging in the light of the toxic effects of lead and growing awareness of environment problems. The primary reason behind the phasing out drive is the threat of legislation by the U.S., germany nd Sweden, …
- Cold liver oil can be bad for your child's health
Cod liver oil the foul-tasting vitamin supplement forced on generations of children, has been found to contain traces of dangerous industrial chemicals. The Food Commission, an independent watchdog, said although the levels were low, mothers should be aware there was some concern for the effects on young children and consider …
US and European corporations turn away from BC rainforest wood
Responding to the call by Greenpeace and other environmentalists to help protect the world's largest unprotected rainforest, major companies from the United States and around the world, have begun cancelling tens of millions of dollar's worth of contracts with logging companies that clearcut Canada's coastal rainforests.
- Seminar on 'Forests for the people'
The Forest Department will hold a national level seminar on the theme "Forests for the people" to mark the golden jubilee of Independence as well as its 150th anniversary in April.
- Forest minister grilled on Sal borer issue
Forest minister Shiv Netam was grilled by the opposition members over the state government's inaction over sal borer pest infection which has spread over the years and assumed menacing proportions threatening the Sal trees in the state. He however denied allegations of irregularities in controlling the pest stating that the …
- WRD unable to generate funds for irrigation projects
The cash strapped Water Resources department is unable to generate funds for even the medium irrigation projects in Madhya pradesh which like the mega projects too are suffering from the neglect and are being delayed. The department is attributing the delays due to lack of resources stating that additional funds …
- CM for private investment in forestry sector
The Chief Minister Digvijay Singh has underlined the need for private investment in the development of forestry in the State. Mr Singh said that the private investment should be based on people's participation. Mr Singh expressed these view while talking to the members of the World Bank team at a …
- Tribals seek role in forest conservation
"Asking us to move out of the forests is like removing fish from water ". This was the contention of one of the van Gujjars from Rajaji National Park, who are here (Delhi) to protest against the government's policy of displacing those who have been dependant on these forests for …
