Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
WASHINGTON – Japan and the United States on Monday signed a new pact allowing local officials to enter U.S. military bases in Japan to conduct environmental surveys. Under the accord, the United States can also give permission for Japan to conduct soil and other relevant surveys about seven months prior …
A study reveals that the zinc levels are 15 times more than the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards in the soil samples collected from near river Ramganga at Moradabad, known for its e-waste recycling industry.Quoting specialists, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that since most of the …
Many areas of the Greater Tel Aviv Dan region are still suffering from soil and groundwater contamination whose source is industrial activity that took place decades ago and threatens drinking-water sources and buildings, a new report from the Water Authority states. Considerable preventive and rehabilitative measures will be needed in …
Dozens of dry cleaners may be polluting the soil and ground water in Israel due to their use of toxic materials, but the required oversight is lacking, according to a new report prepared for the Water Authority. The dry cleaner with the greatest risk potential is located at Sheba Medical …
Residents in a village in China do not eat the crops they grow nor drink their local water as their soil and groundwater have been severely polluted by chemical plants nearby. The residents of Yuanshi county’s Beisu village in Hebei province have found a foamy, pungent substance in their water, …
This publication provides one of the most comprehensive insights into the organisations and initiatives working to build resilience in agriculture in Kenya. On the basis of the evidence arising from the case studies presented in this report, Greenpeace proposes to put climate change at the forefront of agricultural development and …
HSBC says a Chinese environmental ministry official indicated Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (Soil Ten Rules) may be released in 2H15 with total investment of over 5.7 trln yuan ** The plan is currently under review by the State Council ** China may release rules to fight soil …
Mountain soils are the fragile foundations of ecosystems that ultimately provide water for more than half the world's population. A new FAO book offers technical insights on the sustainable management of mountain soils, which are home to a vast array of human activities ranging from quinoa cultivation in the Andes …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rajeev Suri Vs. Ministry of Urban Development dated 28/05/2015 regarding ban on the work of redevelopment of the existing Central Government Housing project, Kidwai Nagar (East) New Delhi, particularly, on the work of digging deep basements …
Northeast Microbial Database (NEMiD) is a first of its kind digital database on microbial diversity from North East (NE) India, which provides information on culturable microbes (bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes) isolated from soils of the region (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and parts of North Bengal) …
Scientists are already worried about the rapidly growing human population, which is approaching unsustainable levels and threatening global food security. And now, new research shows that soil losses may exacerbate this problem and result in possible ramifications for human security. It's no secret that despite abundant supplies in developed worlds, …
The fertility of the world’s soil is reaching a peak that will threaten global food supplies this century unless more is done to preserve the long-term viability of existing farmland, according to a group of leading scientists. Soil erosion and degradation, combined with the loss of agricultural land to urban …
THE government in collaboration with environmental stakeholders is planning to develop an online environmental change monitoring tool that will help achieve long term food security in uncertain climate. Speaking in Dar es Salaam, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, Eng Raphael Daluti, said …
Importance of soil organic carbon (SOC) in maintaining soil productivity and natural ecosystem has been a major concern throughout the globe. SOC in the humid tropical climate becomes more important in view of undulating hilly terrain in the north eastern region of India. The major concern in such landscape is …
Sher Singh, a farmer from India's desert state of Rajasthan, prays to Varuna, the Hindu god of water, for a bountiful harvest. Now, he is also looking to the heavens for satellite imaging to boost his crop. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to promote a "per drop, more crop" approach …
Union Minister Nihal Chand said on Monday that soil testing of a few samples from Punjab had put nitrogen contents at 28 per cent against standard requirement of 4 per cent. Speaking at the agricultural science fair at Sriganganagar, he said excessive use of chemical fertiliser in Punjab had disturbed …
Rapid and reliable assessment of soil characteristics is an important step in agricultural and natural resource management. Over the last few decades, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) has emerged as a new tool to obtain both qualitative and quantitative information on soil in a non-invasive manner. The DRS approach is attractive …
As the climate warms, the carbon balance of arctic ecosystems will respond in two opposing ways: Plants will grow faster, leading to a carbon sink, while thawing permafrost will lead to decomposition and loss of soil carbon. However, thawing permafrost also releases nitrogen that fertilizes plant growth, offsetting some carbon …
China plans to enact its first legislation to curb soil pollution as policy makers ready new laws amid ballooning interest in environmentalism. The nation will also amend laws to curb air and water pollution, Fu Ying, National People’s Congress spokeswoman, said at a briefing on the National People’s Congress meetings …
SURATGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Soil Health Cards (SHC) Scheme at Suratgarh in Sriganganagar district. "Take care of the health of your motherland. This is as important as saving the girl child and today, in Suratgarh, I launch the Soil Health Card Scheme with the same …
