Fishermen to launch stir
Chilika is back in news. Over 2.5 lakh traditional fishermen led by Chilika Matsyajivi Mahasangh have decided to launch an agitation demanding exclusive fishing rights in Asia's biggest brackish
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Canadian mine gets OK, despite Alaska worries
Provincial officials have given the green light to development of a metals mine in northern British Columbia that has been bitterly opposed by environmentalists, native groups and the state of
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A watershed in water conservation
Even as the Supreme Court's interim order to stop all the mining activity in and around the Aravalli hill system threatens to upset the economy of Rajasthan, the Waterman and Magsaysay award winner,
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Indonesian peat fires stoke rise of pollution
Even as the rainy season descends on Indonesia, scientists and environmental activists are deeply worried about what the next dry season, which starts in May, will bring. New research has shown that
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Look how the environment can pay off
In a region devasted by natural disasters and decades of civil wars, and now severely affected by the free fall of international coffee prices, a place, Governments, the private sector and civil
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Beware an ecological catastrophe in Iraq
Just over a decades ago, facing imminent defeat by Western forces, Saddam Hussein gave the order to unleash an ecological disaster. As Irqui forces retreated they set fir to some 600 oil wells across
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Government calls for phasing in of chemicals testing
The government is calling for a balanced approach to implementing the EU chemicals policy, weighing environmental concerns against the costs to the chemicals industry. Setting unrealistic targets
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Hazardous waste needs step-change away from landfill
The amount of hazardous waste sent to landfill dropped by only 6% in 2000 on the previous year's amount, according to the latest data for hazardous waste in England and Wales. A much bigger drop is
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Scottish local contaminated land gets GBP4 million
Scottish Environment Minister Ross Finnie has announced
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Workshop on environment begins today
Deeksha, a non-government organisation (NGO), will organise a three day meet on environment, called 'Greening the Minds', from December 16. The workshop is being supported the World Institution
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Air, noise pollution on rise : CPCB
The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) annual report 2001-2002 has revealed that air and noise pollution in Delhi has gone up. The ambient air quality monitoring carried out at various points -
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Add sugar to make plastic non-toxic
Chemists in India have discovered a new method by which to make plastics biodegradable - add sugar. It is yet unclear whether this the new method would make plastics entirely non-toxic, or how much
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Agra air cleaner, says Govt
If officials are to be believed, Agra's residents can breathe easier now. Soon, after the decision to use a 'multani mitti pack to restore the Taj Mahal, comes the news that the city's air quality
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Pollution board serves notices to five hospitals
Over five hospitals in Delhi, including the Army Research and Referral Hospital (ARRH), and 13 other hospitals across the country have been issued notices by the Central Pollution Control board
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Govt gives factory owners a breather
The Delhi Government has given fresh incentives to factory-owners to move in Bawana Industrial Area by extending the deadline to December 31, 2002 from December 16. Delhi Industries Minister Deep
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Let's have more greens in the shopping bag
The world over, the emergence of environmental awareness among consumers has led to a growing demand for products and services that cause minimal damage to the surroundings. The concern has reached a
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State tries to grab Mazagaon land
The Standing Committee on Public Undertakings of both Houses of Parliament has taken exception to the government of Maharashtra asking Mazagaon Dock Ltd. to return the land given to it for its
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Lakshadweep revives its fading beauty
Lakshadweep, one of the world's most sought after island destinations, renowned for its halo of creamy sand and enormous bowl of turquoise blue ocean, is recovering "faster that other islands" after
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Reframe disaster management policy, says expert
Himachal Pradesh has been vulnerable to earthquakes and needs technical expertise on mitigation and management strategies. This was stated by Mr. Ajay Shukla, Principal Secretary, Science and
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Water, sanitation workshop ends
A workshop on Water and Sanitation in Rural Water Supply Programme of seven panchayats of the Nahan Development block concluded at Shambhuwala village in which 250 participants, mainly Zila Parishad