Government greenhouse gas emissions decrease 5%
Between 2001 and 2002, the Government's emissions of greenhouse gases decreased by 5%, and recovery of waste in four departments was over 50%. Nevertheless, there are areas in which the Government
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Mithi stressed conservation of pheasant species in State
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mukut Mithi has stressed on conservation of the pheasant species from the verge of extinction in the state, which is known to be the "land of pheasants". Launching
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Birds are also turning their faces back from Delhi due to pollution
In the Capital city, Delhi pollution has become a problem not only for human beings but also for the birds. The climate has immensely changed in Delhi due pollution and the birds which used to
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ABN Amro Bank Chips in for Wildlife Conservation
'Sanctuary', a wildlife magazine has selected seven people for their contribution to the defence of wildlife and environment for 'Sanctuary Wildlife Awards 2002' in association with ABN Amro Bank. In
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Save us from NGOs: Circus owners
Owners of about two dozen major circuses in the country feel that they are being harassed and hounded by representatives of different NGOs. M.K. Bhaskar Nambiar, a representative of the Indian Circus
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Dwindling wolves endanger crops in South Bengal
Wolves, contrary to the popular belief, have not become extinct in the West Bengal state. Their number, however, is dwindling and if they become extinct it may deplete the standing crops in the
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Sustainable exploitation of fisheries urged
A sustainable fisheries management policy is needed to ensure the safety of seafood stock and livelihood of fishermen in the country, a study says. Experts stress the need for implementing the
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Training programme on beel fisheries management
A training programme on 'Beel fisheries management has been organized by the Northeastern regional centre of the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) at its centre in Assam. A total of
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Drought devastates all Australian crops
Australia's government forecasting unit slashed its outlook for coming Australian summer crops on Monday after drought has already devastated winter crops, led by wheat. The Australian Bureau of
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Drought causes Scandinavian electricity squeeze
A freak drought that has lasted since the summer has left Scandinavians facing soaring electricity bills and possible power shortfalls. Electricity prices across the integrated Nordic grid have
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Spanish oil spill threatens sensitive habitat
Spain on Tuesday began talks with the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund on paying for devastation from a massive oil spill, while racing to protect wildlife habitat from an encroaching
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Canadian premier says parliament to vote on Kyoto December 9
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien said on Tuesday that parliament would hold a symbolic vote next week on whether to ratify the Kyoto protocol on global warming and dismissed complaints from his
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UK environmental performance good - but must restructure transport, energy and waste sectors
The UK has made good progress in decoupling environmental pressures from economic growth, particularly for air pollutants, according to a report. But more investment is needed to reduce waste,
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Brown's pre-budget statement: taxing for the environment?
In his annual autumn pre-budget statement, Chancellor for the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced a 20 pence per litre reduction in fuel tax on bioethanol road fuel, and a
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France braces for oil slick
South-western France stepped up preparations for a possible oil slick from the tanker Prestige, which sank off the Spanish coast leaving a trail of fuel floating at large in the Atlantic Ocean. Local
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The glaciers are shrinking
Every so often a report comes out of a remote part of the world that is so shocking that it makes us sit bolt upright and start thinking hard about global warming. Now it is news from the Bolivian
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Bhopal gas cover-up on
Dismissing Madhya Pradesh Governor Bhai Mahavir's call for an independent inquiry into reports of ground water contamination from the Union Carbide chemical waste, state Minister for Gas Relief Areef
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Green is also the colour of money
Businessmen have tended to mortgage future good for present profit and, in doing so, have found themselves in conflict with those concerned about the violence being done to the legacy of generations
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Unhappy anniversary
It has been 18 years since the Bhopal Gas tragedy, the world's worst industrial accident, took place. Virtually a whole new generation has come up in the tragedy's aftermath. Union Carbide has been
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Water contamination hits Mysore village
Water in more than eight borewells in Hootagalli village near here is said to be contaminated apparently due to the release of untreated chemical wastes from the four factories nearby that