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A lack of information coupled with government apathy makes mockery of the protocol provisions
A lack of information coupled with government apathy makes mockery of the protocol provisions
Indian industries use more energy than necessary. But there are ways to conserve
Intel Corp, the leading US chipmaker, has joined hands with the Beijing-based Jitong Communications Co. Together, they plan to grab lucrative offers. An exhibition will open in Beijing of Intel's
An evergreen tree found only in Africa is on the verge of extinction because of large scale stripping of its bark
It's not just illegal factories that are to blame; industrial estates are also culpable
ECO-TOURISM has not won many supporters in Russia. Prominent Russian scientists have severely criticised government plans to encourage commercialisation of state-owned nature reserves, says a report
better roads ahead: Delhi-based company, Tinna Oils and Chemicals Ltd has introduced a new bitumen modifier which improves the quality of roads and prolongs their lives by 2.5 times. According to
Haryana government has set up a multi-discipline panel to identify long-term integrated strategies focusing on improved land, conservation and sustainable management of land and water resources.
What do you get when you cross goat's milk and spiderproteins? Bullet proof biosteel
almost four million litres of used engine oil seeped into the soil and contaminated the groundwater besides polluting the air in KwaZulu-Natal during the second half of last year. This is
PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, the plastic from which soft drink bottles are made, is about to become the pet obsession of high-profile fashion-conscious North Americans. Wellman Inc, a New
ENVIRONMENTALISTS in Bangkok, Thailand, who are seriously worried about the high level of hydrocarbons that Thais breathe, can now heave a sigh of relief. The ubiquitous tuk-tuks -- nifty little
Metallic alloys and polymers that can change their shapes at will... that s the future
• Violin-makers may soon have to use plastic instead of rare hardwoods, according to the Fauna and Flora Preservation Society, UK. Supplies of pernambuco, used to make violin bows, and impigo,
Don t curse yourself if you get your finger stuck in the door jamb... just thank Steve Webb
Participants at a recently held workshop stressed the need for proper treatment of hospital wastes
British scientists at the Zeneca a multinational seed company, claim that they are on the verge of developing a "natural biodegradable plastic" from rapeseed (canola) oil. Tony Fentem, the project
A waste recycling plant in Bottrop, Germany, has developed a technology to convert assorted plastic wastes into oil. The synthetic waste -- plastic bags, yoghurt cartons and computer casings -- is
From plant protection to advertising and electronics, polymers are here to stay
uk's future Energy, a green energy accreditation scheme, is designed to give consumers the choice to buy electricity derived from environmentally-friendly sources. But Friends of the Earth (