The treatment of uncertainty in EPAs analysis of air pollution rules: a status report
An understanding of the uncertainty in benefit and cost estimates is a critical part of a benefit
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Water quality of the Chhoti Gandak River using principal component analysis, Ganga Plain, India
Chhoti Gandak is a meandering river which originates in the terai area of the Ganga Plain and serves as a lifeline for the people of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh. It travels a distance of about 250 km and drains into Ghaghara near Gothani, Siwan district of Bihar.
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Ultrasound based water quality management systems A closer look
Among numerous applications of ultrasound systems in diverse fields, use of ultrasound systems in destruction and prevention of algal growth in water is relatively new.
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Evaluation of iron and manganese ion levels from Manar dam of Barul, Maharashtra
<p>The occurrences of iron and manganese, in the present study was carried out from Manar dam (Nanded district, Maharashtra). Two sampling stations were selected for present study.</p>
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The Meghalaya Water Act, 2012
The state government has invited comments on this draft Meghalaya Water Act 2012. This act aims to deal with water issues in a comprehensive manner without derogating existing laws impinging upon water.
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Conserving water resources to help aquaculture
Though Tamil Nadu has a long coastline and a good fish catch, maintaining quality of the catch is a serious issue. A two-day seminar on developing fisheries in water-deficient regions got under way here on Tuesday. It aims to find various ways to enthuse the government into developing policies that address the concerns of fish farmers.
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SC agrees to hear plea on drinking water
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a plea for maintaining a minimum water flow in Yamuna and Ganga so as to ensure adequate drinking water to residents in Delhi. Admitting an application for directions, a bench led by Chief Justice P Sathasivam sought replies from the Centre, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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The land use change impact of biofuels consumed in the EU
The European Commission published a study by Ecofys, IIASA and E4tech that quantifies the land use change impact of biofuels consumed in the EU. Biofuels are promoted as an option to reduce greenhouse
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Health evidence from the states
The quality of implementation of the National Rural Health Mission in a number of states has transformed the public healthcare system considerably. Learning from these improvements which have focused on
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Regulation for groundwater abstraction
Contamination of groundwater sources due to over-abstraction and discharge of polluting substances has been a long standing problem in most parts of the country. In 1974, a legislation was specifically
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The National Food Security Bill, 2011 (Bill No. 132 of 2011)
Read text of the National Food Security Bill cleared by the Union Cabinet to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
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Devising Made In India Devices
Spurred by the demand for affordability, some enterprising entrepreneurs are taking baby steps to develop low-cost, high-quality medical devices. Will their efforts bear fruit? Gauri Kamath
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Unloading begins at Port
The Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, has given the quality assurance for the controversial consignment of wheat from Australia. Australian cargo vessel MV Turicum, which
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Plan to connect village health centres to hospitals
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working at inter-connecting the remotest village health care centres with the top-notch medical facilities in the country thus making quality health
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Hong Kong admits air pollution is affecting trade
Hong Kong's chronic air pollution is hurting business in the territory, a senior government adviser said in the first official admission that worsening air quality is affecting companies investment
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Budget plans for development of State agricultural resources
State BJP chief spokesperson Vijesh Lunawat said that the State budget preparations are an ambitious attempt for the development of the agricultural resources which will create a new attraction amongst
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1 lakh Chinese face chemical spill threat
A chemical spill in a northwestern Chinese river polluted a reservoir serving at least 100,000 residents, but water quality was returned to normal by Sunday, local officials said. A tanker loaded
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U.S. seeks tariff cut on environmental goods, services
India should reduce its tariffs on imports of environmental goods and services from 15 per cent to facilitate the flow of technology, James L. Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality,
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Lanka ranked as moderate performer
The overall environmental performance is improving in Sri Lanka and it has been ranked as a moderate performer, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released during the World Economic
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More ozone over North America
Springtime ozone levels in the lower atmosphere over western North America are rising. The source of this pollution may be Asia, a finding that reaffirms the need for international air-quality control.