Polythene bag factory sealed
Sindh Environment Adviser Muhammad Noman Saigal supervised a raid in Korangi Industrial Area and sealed a polythene bag factory for manufacturing low-quality bags. According to a press statement, a
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New NABARD scheme to boost warehousing for farm produce
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a new refinance scheme in order to incentivise banks to accelerate the pace of creation of quality warehousing facilities
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Weather and climate: understanding risks and preparing for variability and extremes
Weather and Climate – Understanding Risks and Preparing for variability and extremes” is the theme of WMO’s latest Bulletin. Articles include: Activities for Early Career Scientists at the World Weather
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PHI report rules out water contamination
The Public Health Institute (PHI) lab report on the water samples ruled out the possibility of water contamination at the hosiery factory in Bommasandra, where over 600 workers had fallen sick on January 1.
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CPCB to monitor air quality the German way soon
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is all set to follow the way Germany monitors its air-quality. The board is planning to get a portable air monitoring station from Germany, to be used on a
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Cases of waterborne diseases on the rise
Fearing an outbreak of waterborne and food borne diseases in the wake of the ongoing spell of monsoon rains in the city, experts have called for keeping an eye on the quality of water and edibles
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Youth urged to monitor quality of development works in villages
The officials concerned should ensure that there is no misappropriation in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Scheme (NREGS).
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Anti-poverty strategy spelled out
Sindh(Pakistan) Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has said the present government is working on a multi-pronged strategy to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life of the common man. He said
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Meanwhile, RS too OKs food regulatory body
The Upper House passed the Food Safety and Standards Bill to create a regulatory body that will set benchmarks for food processing sector and import of quality food. While a half-empty House
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Database tallies US emissions
Keeping track of a country’s greenhouse gases is an accounting problem of epic proportions. In the United States, scientists have relied on a mix of methods to build up their national emissions inventory,
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Infant mortality varies within states
42 Babies Out Of 1,000 Die Before Reaching Age Of One Year In Country It is well known that quality of life varies greatly amongst different states within India. Some states have greater industrial or agricultural output, higher income levels, better education and health indicators, while others are still struggling with backwardness.
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India to be promoted as global healthcare hub
Indian hospitals will soon be accredited under the Quality Council of India to cater to the growing number of tourists choosing India as a healthcare destination. The Ministries of Health, Tourism,
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Physicochemical analysis of selected groundwater samples of Amalner Town in Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
Physicochemical characteristics of groundwater and municipal water in Amalner town by taking water samples from five different stations. The study was carried out by collecting four groundwater samples (Two open well, two bore well) and one municipal water sample during November 2007-February 2008. The results were compared with standards prescribed by WHO and ISI 10500-91.
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Water quality, environment and climate change: national conference on water, food security and climate change in Sri Lanka
This is the second volume of the proceedings of the national conference on
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Environmental sustainability index for Indian states 2009
Latest comparative analysis of environmental achievements , challenges and priorities among Indian states. Provides overall picture of state-level sustainability by aggregating data on states
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Jharkhand seeks virgin land status
Forest officials in Jharkhand are going full throttle in their attempts to protect the State's forest cover in light of the increase in demand of good quality iron ore. Department officials have
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Ending newborn deaths: ensuring every baby survives
The first 24 hours of a child's life are the most dangerous, with more than one million babies dying each year on their first and only day of life, according to this new report published by Save the Children. Says that one half of first day deaths around the world could be prevented if the mother and baby had access to free health care and a skilled midwife.
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National rural drinking water programme guidelines
The Accelerated rural water supply programme (ARWSP) has been renamed as the National rural water supply programme (NRWSP). This document details revised guidelines and the policy framework for implementation of the NRWSP.
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A review of the impact of biofuels on local, regional, and global air quality
The development of modern biofuels for various energy applications is gaining momentum - both in terms of applications and impacts. Liquid biofuels for transport received special attention in the literature and numerous studies on the sustainability (economic and environmental) of large-scale biofuels production continue to be undertaken.
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Transport indicators for 12 Indian cities
This study compares basic transport and air quality indicators for 12 Indian cities. These indicators are reported in city development plans, comprehensive mobility plans, comprehensive traffic and transport studies and detailed project reports submitted to the Ministry of Urban Development between 2005 and 2007.