35% of Ganga now purified, says Balu
Ganga has been purified 35 per cent, environment and forests minister T.R. Balu informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.Of the projected cost of Rs 462 crores for cleaning the Ganga under phase-1 of the
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California to recycle toilet water for drinking
California officials want to make a splash by taking recycling to the next step - turning toilet water into drinking water. The three-year pilot program could begin as early as today in the San
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Diabetes on rise, 6 lakh cases in city
Dr P V Rao, professor of Nizam's institute of medical sciences (NIMS) said on Friday that the incidence of diabetes had reached alarming levels in the twin
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Anti-malaria drug may be effective antibiotic
Studies by Indian scientists indicate that an anti-malarial drug 'Artemisinin' holds the promise of emerging as an effective antibiotic against several bacteria and
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EU standardisation body makes environmental progress
The European Committee on Standardisation's (CEN) efforts to 'green' standardisation are paying off, according to the organisation's environmental helpdesk.CEN's environmental helpdesk is a two-year
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Federal court backs EPA's power to protect US water from runoff
A federal court has, for the first time, upheld the US EPA's authority to protect US water quality from non-point source agricultural and urban pollution.The ruling is a defeat for an alliance of
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Tankers to take Gir lions through summer
what does a thirsty lion do in the Gir forest ? It loses it ,roar . Begins to leave its home. Or simply stands by --lion hearted, yet faint--waiting for the water tankers to arrive. It isn't humans
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Second hand tyres to contain sea erosion
In September this year, residents of coastal Karnataka are in for a surprise. The onrushing force of the sea, which threatens life and property every year along the 300-km coastline, will be held
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Vulture population on the decline
The population of vultures has been declining in the country for the past four years. Yet no alarm has been sounded for anyone for these birds which serve as scavangers around villages, towns and
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Hormone therapy raises stroke risk
Millions of women taking hormone replacment therapy(HRT) could be running an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, research has shown. The study of 25,000 women in America has caused
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New device to speed up fiber optic communications
Scientists have created a device they say could result in as much as a tenfold increase in the speed and capacity of modern fiber-optic communications systems, including parts of the Internet, cable
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Promising genetic approach to skin cancer
For the first time, scientists have reported success against cancer using an intriguing technique called antisense technology which zeros in on a cancer gene to halt malignancy at its
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Quake near Koyna dam rattles Maharashtra
People in several parts of Maharashtra, particularly the western region, woke up to a slight intensity earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale, at 4 am on
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Brahmaputra river side a dumping ground for rotten vegetables
The Brahmaputra river side along the busy Mahatma Gandhi Road, has again become a nauseating sight for passers-by as the Kamrup district administration authorities and the GMC seem to have abandoned
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Talks continue on green issues
Environmental advisers last night said they needed more time to examine two environmental reports on the Disney park as too many questions were raised about the project in Hong Kong. A
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Calif. sanctuary threatens animals
California officials have imposed restrictions on a wildlife sanctuary that houses abandoned and mistreated animals because they say conditions there threaten the welfare of the
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State to get Rs 47 crore to fight erosion
The Union water resources minister has announced the amount of aid to fight floods and eroison in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The Planning Commission has agreed to sanction Rs 47 crore--
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Panels meet on Yamuna pollution
The Delhi Government has launched a major operation to rid the Yamuna river of pollution in view of the recent observations of the Supreme Court. A meeting of the newly-constituted Apex Committee and
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Scientists modify stance on gene-altered food
Saying that genetically engineered crops have the potential to pose food safety risks and environmental harm, the National Academy of Sciences has cautiously endorsed the safety of biotech foods now
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UN seeks to start a 2d airlift for Ethiopia aid
The United Nations worked to establish a second stopgap airlift to drought-stricken Ethiopia, where food supplies are too short for the 4 million to 5 million people it is feeding. Millions more