First clean development mechanism project registered
In the same week that the UN announced 16 February as the official ratification date for the Kyoto Protocol, the first project of the Clean Development Mechanism has also been formally registered.
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Europe's sweet tooth compromising environment
Sugar production is causing environmental damage throughout Europe, according to a report published this week by the WWF. Intensive irrigation for sugar has contributed to lower water levels in the
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Environmental crime pays in biodiversity rich countries
Less than one percent of environmental crimes in ecologically important areas result in punishments or sanctions, a shock study released by Conservation International (CI) has revealed. Many
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EEA warns EU will exploit rest of planet unless it curbs resource consumption
The European Union has been warned it faces a choice between exploiting the rest of the planet, or becoming drastically more efficient in its use of natural resources if it is to meet its 'Lisbon
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South East must balance growth with environmental sustainability
Quality of life in South East England will drop if more is not done to make residents more energy efficient and aware of conserving natural resources, a report has said. Conducted by the Institute
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Disturbing aesthetics of Bhopal means booty for builders
Most of the influential builders in the city maintain an anarchical attitude towards the aesthetic beauty of the Bhopal.Digging into the beautiful and green hillocks simply means additional money for
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TB six times more common among Tibetan exiles than Indians
For the 1,40,000-strong Tibetan community in exile, TB isn't just a disease
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First suspected polio case in city
A case of suspected polio has been reported from the Golconda locality, the first such case in the city in five years. Reports said the patients, a two year old girl, had been given only two doses
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Arctic people seek tropical team on global warming
Arctic peoples aim to team up with tropical islanders in a campaign against global warming, arguing that polar bears and palm-fringed beaches stand to suffer most. The proposed alliance between some
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Water crisis looms large over Agra
Agra may be plunged into a severe water crisis if the flow of the Ganga water into the Yamuna is stopped from Friday. A report by an expert committee on the quality of Yamuna water has declared the
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E-waste: Effective disposal mechanism called for
The Municipal Commissioner Rakesh Mehta on Tuesday called for developing an institutional framework to handle electronic-waste (e-waste). "The quantity of various types of e-waste is increasing but
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Ford considering diesel version of Fusion
Continuing the roll-out of the Ford Fusion crossover, the recently unveiled Urban Activity Vehicle, Ford India is exploring the possibility of launch of a diesel variant of this vehicle sometime next
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CAPART in for makeover
The Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), responsible for the implementation of rural enhancement projects and encouraging the adoption of appropriate technologies
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Fund hydro plants, update Rlys : IBRD
The World Bank has proposed to provide substantial assistance in the development of run-of-the river hydro projects in northern parts of India and also for a carrying out the much needed
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Efficient water use to scale up production
Speakers at a workshop on industrial water efficiency in Bangalore stressed the need for improved water use in industries by means of using specific tools, technology and waste-water treatment. The
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Wastewater recycling in Loyola College
Loyola College is installing a wastewater recycling plant based on U.S. technology in Chennai which will halve the college's water bills. The recycled water will be used for sanitary and gardening
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Buddha to foreign firms: my mines, your business
Shrugging off sharp differences within his own party over private sector involvement in the mining sector, West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today made a strong pitch to foreign players to
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SC: Mid-day meals must from Jan '05
In an order that could attract more children to schools, the Supreme Court has fixed January 2005 as the deadline for all states to provide cooked meals to students upto Class V as the Centre decided
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Plan panel calls off 8.1% growth
The Planning Commission has formally abandoned the ambitious 8.1 per cent growth target for the 10th Plan by describing it as
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Come clean to help green: Govt
The MCD's move to introduce bio-degradable plastic bags for replacing the usual plastic bags has hit a roadblock. Officials say the Environment Department of Delhi government has opposed it on the