NIGERIA
Officials of Royal Dutch Shell, the international oi1company, had to yet again face the wrath of angry natives of Niger delta. 'This time, the protesters were not Ogonis but members of
Officials of Royal Dutch Shell, the international oi1company, had to yet again face the wrath of angry natives of Niger delta. 'This time, the protesters were not Ogonis but members of
The Delhi government has decided to ban plying of all 12-year-old light and medium commercial vehicles, including tempos and matadors and 15-year-old two wheelers in the city from January 1, 2001.
Is there any point in keeping an architectural beauty radiant while the rest of the city goes to pot?
The Supreme Court (SC) has turned down for immediate consideration, pleas by the Union Government and the state of Gujarat for permission to increase the height of the Narmada dam from the present
A much sought-after closed-door agreement was signed by India and Nepal on the massive Saptakoshi Multipurpose project on January 23, to initiate a joint detailed project report (DPR) study. But
In a poor country, cost-effectiveness has to be the byword for municipal wastewater treatment. And the upward anaerobic sludge blanket technology offers just that. <font class="UCASE">Indira Khurana</font> examines the pros and cons of putting this
JUSTICE N VENKATACHALA former judge of the Supreme Court, is currently chairperson of the National Environment Appellate Authority NEAA . Set up in July 1997, NEAA has so far handled about a dozen environment related cases. The numbers are far below exp
Russian scientists confess to dumping atomic waste near major rivers to hide their Cold War sins
The new Indo Bhutan hydel project on the sankosh river may turn out to be an environmental disaster, feels a green agency
Dams prevent nutrients in rivers from reaching the oceans
Environmentalists have opposed a plan to transform the Paraguay and Parana rivers into a waterway linking the impoverished interior regions of South America with seaports
MADHAV Chitale, former secretary in the ministry of water resources, is a recipient of The Stockholm Water Award, given by the Stockholm Water Foundation for outstanding work in the area of water management. Currently secretary general of the Internationa
Probably the first chief minister of Delhi to have taken a keen interest in the environment, <font class='UCASE'><font color=red>Shiela Dixit</font></font> has got a mixed response for her efforts. While a large number of people have come forward to pa
In Guraiya village , it's women empowerment all the way
Will Indian scientists measure up to the challenge of climate change? I ask this question because of the nature of the science as well as the nature of our scientists. <br>
The last big rain-forest in West Africa, Cross River National Park in south-east Nigeria, may yet be saved from going under the axe. Local and international environmental groups have raised a furore
With 23 million Kenyans facing shortage of food due to failure of seasonal rains, President Daniel arap Moi has appealed for food aid from the us and the European Union. The President made
a writ petition has been filed in Nepal's Supreme Court against the ratification of the controversial Mahakali treaty which was approved by the joint session of the Nepalese Parliament in
Another monsoon. The season of suffering in India s flood plains. And of blaming upstream people for floods. Is there an end to this
• At the first African Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology for Development, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, ministers from 20 African governments committed to pursue all