EU consults on how to reduce waste
The European Commission has launched a consultation on a new strategy for waste and is inviting comments from stakeholders on how to minimise waste and prioritise recycling. A separate EU report
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EU parliament votes for less sulphur in ship fuel
The European Parliament voted this week to toughen a bill on cutting sulphur emissions from fuel used in ships. The European Union assembly toughened proposals from the European Commission which
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Two factories sealed for water pollution
The Ghaziabad Development Authority has sealed two factories causing water pollution in Loni Road Industrial Area. The Authority issued notice against them for running their factories without
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Indian forest fire compounds heat wave misery
Six people, including four children, died in a forest fire in northern India during a scorching heat wave that has killed more than 1,200 people across the country, an official said. The victims were
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Putin tells govt to get environment act together
Russia must rethink its environmental policy if it is to overcome a Soviet-era legacy of heavy industrial pollution, acid rain and tonnes of nuclear waste, President Vladimir Putin told top
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High-profile award but winner has to wait for five years
The National Environmental awards, the highest in the country, were given away yesterday. The ceremony went off without a hitch, except the awards conferred were for 1998 and 1999. The reason for the
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When 1 equals 2.22%
Its not every day that the population goes up by 2.22%. The Great Andamanese tribe acheived this the other day when a new born boy weighing two kg took their population to 46. Once the largest of the
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CSIR, UK body ink pact to protect 750 Indian plants
In a bid to protect over 750 threatened plant species in India and ensure their sustainable economic use and protection of IPR, CSIR entered into an agreement with Botanic Gardens Conservation
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Delhi to host World Mining Congress
The 19th World Mining Congress and Expo 2003 will be held in New Delhi from 1-5 November, focussing on the mining scene in this century. This is only the second time that India is going to host such
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Beijing co-operation is 'excellent': WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) officials said co-operation with Beijing was "excellent" despite overseas reports that the WHO is failing to receive key SARS information from China. The reports were
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Haryana to promote herbal plantation
The Haryana Government has decided to grow herbal and medicinal plants on panchayati land to promote the cultivation of such plants in the State and also to improve the financial status of the Gram
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Rare white croc may be released after 28 long yrs
The first and only white crocodile of India may enjoy her natural habitats soon after being enclosed in a pen for 28 years in Bhitarkanika National Park in Orissa. The decision came in the light of
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Gehlot seeks Centre's help for welfare schemes
The Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, asked the Centre to help the State Governments in introducing schemes like crop insurance, mid-day meals and employment guarantee programme. "The Centre
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SARS is down, not out: WHO
The World Health Organisation warned governments around the globe to keep up their guard against the deadly SARS virus although the disease appeared to be waning. "We are telling health authorities
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Forest fires put out
Several incidents of fire were reported in three famous national parks of Uttaranchal but they were put out and no harm was done to wild animals, officials said. There was no cause for concern as the
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Hundreds escape for water
With heat turning entire western Orissa into a furnace, drinking water crisis in the area has reached a flash point.There have been reports of people taking to streets over the demand for water in
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Orissa MLAs urge CM to curb timber mafia
Alarmed by the rapid disappearance of the State's green cover as many as 17 MLAs have urged Chief Minister, Navin Patnaik to invoke the provisions of National Security Act (NSA) to check the menace
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Uranium project faces rights group ire
Bracing for a prolonged opposition to its ambitious Uranium mining project at Domiasiat in the West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has sought the
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Delhi 15th among states in tree cover
Even as Delhi has registered an increase in the forest cover as compared to the last year, the capital city sitll ranks 15th among all the states and Union Territories in respect of percentage of
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Bengal CM pulls up big industries, auto sector for pollution
The West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, has ticked off a section of industry for being callous towards environment protection issues. "They are more enthusiastic about profits