Metro capacity to increase
In the wake of heavy footfall in the Metro trains, the DMRC will soon attach extra coaches to some of its trains to increase their carrying capacity.
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Eco-friendly polymers with therapeutic use
BHUBANESWAR: Call it creating wealth out of waste or innovation in converting a mere garbage material to eco-friendly polymers, the benefit is threefold: Helping the environment in manufacturing biodegradable material for a green planet, finding out ways for multiple uses of the bio-polymers with a vast array of human and scientific applications and utilising industrial byproducts.
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Introducing energy-efficient technologies: challenges & opportunities
Presentation by Ajay Mathur, head of Bureau of Energy Efficiency at the Major Economies Forum held in Washington in March 2009. It focuses on India
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US Seeks Reins In New Set Of Climate Talks
The United States hopes to take the reins of international efforts to battle global warming next week with a meeting of major economies aimed at facilitating a UN pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Gore Pushes For US Climate Law This Year
Global warming activist Al Gore on Friday urged passage this year of a US law to slash greenhouse emissions, saying failure to pass legislation could cause the collapse of world climate negotiations.
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Is Obama ready to be a Green President?
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: The New York Times, April 25, 2009
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EU Targets Windows And Taps With Eco-Design Rules
Showers, taps, windows and home insulation will have to conform to environmental standards in the European Union, after lawmakers voted to widen the scope of existing "eco-design" regulations on Friday. The move is aimed at weaning the 27-nation bloc off its heavy dependence on Russian gas and at cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the battle against climate change.
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Swine flu kills 81 in Mexico, spreads to US, Europe
MEXICO CITY: Fears of a global flu pandemic grew as new suspected cases appeared across the world on Sunday, including up to 81 people who died in Mexico, where millions hid indoors to avoid contamination. While all the deaths so far have been in Mexico, the flu is spreading in the US, and possible infections popped up as far afield as Europe and New Zealand.
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Levees Can't Save New Orleans From Floods - Report
Bigger, higher and stronger levees cannot save New Orleans from the worst floods and the city remains vulnerable to a repeat of Hurricane Katrina, the National Academy of Sciences said on Friday.
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ADB assists Sri Lanka inprove power capacity
The Government recently approved an ADB funded project to improve electricity services and support renewable energy. The ADB will provide a loan of US$ 164 million while counterpart funds from the Government of Sri Lanka would be an equivalent of US$ 24 million , LBO reported.
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Cyclones, Politics To Hurt Madagascar Vanilla
Madagascar's vanilla producers expect that a double hit from destructive cyclones and a deadly political crisis will cut output of the food flavouring and hurt buyers' confidence during the 2009-2010 season. Three tropical cyclones have torn across the Indian Ocean island since January damaging crops while producers fear that a power struggle will prompt importers to buy from elsewhere.
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Swine influenza: high-level meet today
New Delhi: Following the spread of swine influenza in the United States, the Centre has swung into action. Experts at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with the Health Ministry officials will hold a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the level of preparedness in the country.
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Asia on alert as swine flu spreads
CATHERINE BREMER MEXICO CITY
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CM to head Ganga body
KOLKATA After the state government agencies and civic bodies failed to prevent pollution in the Ganga, the Centre has issued a circular announcing the formation of a Ganga River Conservation Authority to be headed by the chief minister. The committee will look after the conservation of the river.
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Local consent must to protect wildlife
Mumbai: The committee formed to formulate protection activities in non-protected forest areas of the state met at Nagpur on Wednesday, 10 months after its formation in July last year. However, the meeting concluded without any concrete output except for expressing the inability of the forest department to create sanctuaries and national parks without the consent of the local people.
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Key technology pathways for global warming mitigation
In the next few decades, energy efficiency and conservation will be the most effective mitigations tools. Developed countries need to change infrastructure that was built when fossil energy was cheap and the unintended consequences of its use was unknown.
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In Bihar, Kosi relief is issue
ANAND S.T. DAS PATNA In Bihar
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Institute adopts 200 acres of forest land
Mumbai: The Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri has signed an agreement with the state forest department to adopt 200 acres of reserve forest land under the Joint Forest Management scheme.