Bad chemistry
Asbestos, agribusiness get a leg up
Asbestos, agribusiness get a leg up
While passing an interim order staying field trials of genetically modified (gm) crops, the Supreme Court had observed on September 22, that the proceedings of the Genetic Engineering Approval
Ganga Action Plan
the recent decision of Karnataka State Cabinet to go ahead with the Khalsa-Bandhura project on river Mhadei and the subsequent laying down of the foundation stone on September 22 at Kanakumbi
Supreme Court had set up a high-level committee of technical experts to examine the working conditions at the Alang shipbreaking yard, Asia's biggest shipbreaking yard. The committee, headed by
This report provides information about progress in implementing the city action plans and the specific directions sought by the Hon
The Argentinian government has once again unveiled a comprehensive clean-up project for the river La Matanza, better known as Riachuelo, and declared its pollution an "environmental emergency'. In
the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (gpcb) served a closure notice to a plant of Alembic Ltd in Panelav village of Panchmahal district, Gujarat, on August 25, 2006. It manufactures bulk drugs and
rti amendment: The Supreme Court (SC) has recently recommended amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Adding to the existing list of 10 categories of information exempted from disclosure
on august 7, 2006, the Orissa state legislative assembly unanimously resolved to oppose the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to dam the Godavari river at Polavaram.
Centre for Science and Environment's latest findings on pesticides in soft drinks (see
Tobacco majors get court relief
On July 12, 2006, the Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee (CEC) said it would visit the Polavaram Multi-Purpose Dam Project in Andhra Pradesh by the end of July before it submits its
This report is submitted to the Hon
US wetlands still undefined
Measures to further control Vehicular pollution grant of subsidy for replacement of retro-fitted two stroke, three wheel Scooter Auto Rickshaw (TSR) by those with four stroke engine technology.
India s sawmill regulation
This report is submitted to the Hon
This report is in continuation to the EPCA report no. 21 of May 2006 The imperative of public transport: Implementing the High Capacity Bus System: a progress report which was in response to the Hon
In response to the reports on fire incidents in CNG buses in Delhi, EPCA had constituted an expert committee on May 2, 2006 to investigate the problem. This report has analysed the root cause of bus fire incidents, identified the manufacturing deficiencies and defects pertaining to the engine and sub-system design/ electric installations and electric wiring/gas piping and joints etc.